ISLAMABAD, Nov 04 (APP): Top players advanced to the quarterfinals of the All Pakistan National Ranking Badminton Tournament as the pre-quarterfinal matches in men’s and women’s singles and doubles events concluded on the third day of the competition on Wednesday at Rodham Hall, Pakistan Sports Complex.

In men’s singles, Murad Ali (KP) defeated Abdul Haseeb Khan (WAPDA) 15-10, 15-12, while Abdullah Siddique (WAPDA) overcame Hamza Khan (WAPDA) 15-13, 8-15, 15-6.

Awais Zahid (WAPDA) edged past Aashan Tanveer (WAPDA) 11-15, 19-17, 17-15 in a closely contested encounter. Other players advancing to the quarterfinals were Shoaib Riaz (Army), Raja Zulqarnain Haider (Army), Muhammad Adnan (WAPDA), Rai Abdul Manan (Army) and Muhammad Ali Larosh (WAPDA).

In women’s singles, Mahoor Shahzad (WAPDA) defeated Bushra Qayum (WAPDA) 15-2, 15-7, while Sana Hanif (SNGPL) beat Wardha Gouhar (Punjab) 16-18, 15-10.

Umama Usman (SNGPL), Roshanay Ihsan (Punjab), Alja Tariq (Army), Khadija Manzoor (Punjab), Amal Munib (SNGPL) and Ammarah Ishtiaq (Army) also secured quarterfinal berths.
In men’s doubles, Azeem Sarwar (WAPDA) and Raja Zulqarnain Haider (Army) defeated Aashan and Shayan Tanveer (WAPDA) 15-4, 12-15, 15-8.

Amir Saeed and Raja Hassan Mujtaba, Zunain Javed and Anjum Bashir, Muhammad Zaid and Muhammad Ahmad Sohaib, Yasir Ali and Rai Abdul Manan, Adnan Aziz and Jalees Konain, Umer Gullu and Sohaib Yasir, and Muhammad Ali Larosh and Muhammad Adnan also advanced to the next round.

In women’s doubles, Zubaira Islam (WAPDA) and Umama Usman (SNGPL) defeated Roshanay Ihsan and Sania Sohail (Punjab) 15-9, 15-8.

Huma Javed and Sehra Akram (WAPDA), Rubab Imtiaz (WAPDA) and Humna Irshad (Punjab), Sana Hanif (SNGPL) and Mariyam Hanif (WAPDA), Farzana Ali (WAPDA) and Wardha Gouhar (Punjab), Ammarah Ishtiaq and Alja Tariq (Army), Faryal Arshad (WAPDA) and Noor Saleem (KP), and Mahoor Shahzad and Saima Waqas (WAPDA) also qualified for the quarterfinals.

Earlier, the Round of 32 matches in men’s singles, men’s doubles and women’s doubles were also completed, with several players and pairs progressing to the pre-quarterfinal stage.

The tournament features players representing WAPDA, Army, SNGPL, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and other departmental and regional units.