Bhatti and Nadir Crowned Singles Champions at the 12th Dr. Essa Lab Tennis International Edition

The 12th Dr Essa Lab Ranking Tennis Championships came to an impressive close at the Hyderabad Gymkhana, where Naba Bhatti dominated the women’s singles final against Sanam Baloch with a score of 8-1. Meanwhile, Nadir Bachani claimed victory in the men’s singles competition, overcoming Bilal Khan with a decisive win of 8-3. Additionally, Ali Bachani secured first place in the under-17 category by besting Junaid Mahar 8-5, whereas M Ali emerged victorious in the under-13 division after defeating Majid Bachani 4-1, 4-0. In the 40-plus double event, Rafi Derbari and Arif narrowly beat out Jawed Riar and Abdul Majeed Bachani 8-6. For the men's doubles championship, Saad Baloch teamed up with Anas Khan to defeat Nadir Bachani and Muzammil Bhand 8-3. Deputy Commissioner of Hyderabad, Mr. Zainul Abideen Memon, attended the awards ceremony as the keynote speaker alongside several notable individuals like Prof. Dr. Farhan Essa, Dr. Sabiha Essa, Ahmed Ali Rajpoor, Dr. Agha Taj Muhammad, Khalid Rehmani, and Dr. Saad Baloch. This distinguished gathering underscored the significance of this annual tennis meet within the regional sports community. Among those present were leading personalities representing different athletic fields such as archer Sana Ali, bodybuilder Shakil Sheikh, badminton champion Seeda Iftikhar, among numerous others. A highlight of the evening included honoring international athlete Rashid Bachani during the ceremonies; he received accolades, prizes, and monetary rewards courtesy of Prof. Dr. Farhan Essa and Mr. Jawed Riar due to his remarkable success recently achieved playing for Pakistan versus India in Colombo. Speaking before the audience, Dr. Farhan Essa extended gratitude towards both President Dr. Agha Taj and Secretary Mr. Tariq Bajari of Hyderabad Gymkhana for providing unwavering backing throughout these events. Furthermore, he lauded contributions made by key organizers including M Khalid Rehmani of the Sindh Tennis Association and Jawed Riar, president of the Hyderabad Tennis Association, responsible for orchestrating another successful iteration of the championships.

Dr. Essa further proclaimed ongoing support for the 13th edition scheduled for 2026, whereas Dr. Agha Taj and Jawed Riar expressed their intentions to organize two additional ranked tournaments before the end of the current year.

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