Pakistan's Muhammad Yahya and India's Amrit Vats have won the Pakistan India tennis doubles title at the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors J30 Djibouti, according to The Nation. The pair defeated Thailand's David Avayou and Saudi Arabia's Ahmad Bahaa Sarouji 6-2, 6-4 in the final.
The J30 Djibouti event is part of the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors, a circuit for young players. The final result was reported by The Nation, which said the cross-border partnership showed "excellent teamwork and composure" and highlighted tennis's ability to unite young athletes through sporting excellence and mutual respect.
Pakistan Tennis Federation reaction
PTF President Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, Secretary Col. Zia-ud-Din Tufail and the management congratulated Yahya on his achievement, The Nation reported. They praised his performance and sportsmanship.
The federation's message focused on Yahya's contribution to the winning pair. The report did not include comments from Vats or from the runners-up.
What the win means for the players
The victory gives Yahya and Vats a junior international doubles title on the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors. The Nation described the win as a showcase of teamwork between players from Pakistan and India.
No ranking points, prize money or future tournament entries were mentioned in the source. The report also did not say whether the pair will play together again.
Background
Pakistan and India rarely field joint teams in international sport, but individual athletes from the two countries can enter the same doubles draw at ITF junior events. The J30 Djibouti tournament is one of several junior events on the ITF calendar.
According to The Nation, the final score was 6-2, 6-4. The report did not give the duration of the match or details of earlier rounds.
