{
  "id": 1042095,
  "title": "Pakistani Tennis Legend Retains ITF Masters World Championship Title",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/15/pakistani-tennis-legend-retains-itf-masters-world-championship-title",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-15T12:55:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/15/pakistani-tennis-legend-retains-itf-masters-world-championship-title/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi secured the ITF Masters World Championship title in the 40+ Mixed Doubles event at the championships held in Lisbon. The Pakistani tennis player teamed up with Austria's Nina Hermann, overcoming top seeds Fred Gil and Rita Freitas of Portugal in a straight-sets final, 6-4, 6-3. This victory marked Aisam's successful defense of the title he had won the previous year. The Pakistani team continued to excel, finishing the competition with a total of four medal-winning performances. Aqeel Khan, another Pakistani player, also showcased his talent by reaching the final of the Men’s 45+ Doubles alongside Aisam. The duo secured silver, despite a hard-fought loss to France’s Jacques Glay and Jean-Baptist Renault in the final. Aqeel's skill extended to the mixed doubles category, where he paired up with Germany’s Eileen Aranas-Roth to claim bronze. The Pakistani team's success at the ITF Masters World Championships included silver in the Men’s 45+ World Team Championships, further highlighting their exceptional achievements in the event.",
  "summary": "Pakistan’s Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi successfully defended his World Mixed Doubles title at the ITF Masters World Championships in Lisbon, helping Pakistan … Read More The post Pakistani Tennis Legend Retains ITF Masters World Championship Title appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}