Muhammad Hassan Usmani excelled in Saudi Arabia, securing singles and doubles titles at the ATF U14 Jeddah, hosted by the Saudi Tennis Federation. Rafael Nadal highlighted the event as the chief guest who awarded the trophies.
Usmani showcased his prowess by overcoming the top-seeded Suleyman Hudayberdiyev from Turkmenistan with 6-3, 6-1 scores to win the singles title. He maintained his outstanding performance in the doubles, teaming up with Hudayberdiyev to triumph over the Saudi pair Anas Alzahrany and Souhail El-Taji El-Farouki. The final scores were 7-5, 4-6, and 10-8, marking a notable victory.
Usmani expressed joy: “Receiving these trophies from my idol, Rafael Nadal is an honour and an immense inspiration.” Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President of the Pakistan Tennis Federation, praised Usmani’s remarkable talent, highlighting this achievement as a significant moment for Pakistan in international tennis.
