Islamabad, November 27, 2025: A historic moment unfolded at the Pakistan ATP Challenger Cup 2025 as the Pakistani pair of Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Muzammil Murtaza became the first duo from the country to reach the semifinals of an ATP Tour event.
The prestigious tournament, held at the PTF Tennis Complex in Islamabad, features 25 international players from countries including Romania, Turkey, Ukraine, USA, Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, Australia, Italy, Bulgaria, Austria, Sweden, Georgia, Great Britain, and Switzerland, alongside 10 of Pakistan’s top-ranked players.
In a thrilling men’s doubles quarterfinal, Qureshi and Murtaza defeated Johan Nikles of Switzerland and Vadym Ursu of Ukraine 6-3, 6-7(5), 10-7 to secure their spot in the semifinals. Their achievement marks a landmark milestone for Pakistan’s tennis history and has been hailed as a moment of immense national pride.
Results
Men’s Singles- Round of 16
- [4] Denis Yevseyev (KAZ) d [WC] Muzammil Murtaza (PAK) 6-1, 6-0
- [1] Elias Ymer (SWE) d Dragos Nicolae Cazacu (ROU) 6-3, 6-1
- Johan Nikles (SUI) d [7] Leo Borg (SWE) 6-4, 2-6, 7-5
- [6] Mert Alkaya (TUR) d Gian Luca Tanner (SUI) 5-7, 6-3, 6-4
Men’s Doubles- Quarterfinals
- [WC] Muzammil Murtaza (PAK) / Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi (PAK) d [2] Johan Nikles (SUI) / Vadym Ursu (UKR) 6-3, 6-7(5), 10-7
- Nikita Bilozertsev (UKR) / Preston Brown (USA) d [1] Dragos Nicolae Cazacu (ROU) / Gokberk Saritas (TUR) 7-5, 4-6, 13-11
- [4] Dominik Palan (CZE) / Denis Yevseyev (KAZ) d Dinko Dinev (BUL) / Matthias Ujvary (AUT) 6-4, 6-2
- [3] Mert Alkaya (TUR) / Alp Horoz (TUR) d Zach Stephens (GBR) / Gian Luca Tanner (SUI) 7-5, 6-3
The tournament continues to showcase Pakistan as a rising hub for international tennis, with the historic doubles run by Qureshi and Murtaza inspiring fans and players alike.
