LAHORE: Pakistan's promising tennis
players, Samir Samir crushed Germany Millen Ianakiev 6/2 6/3
to roar into the single semi final of ITF Bahrain open Junior
World Ranking Tournament being held at Bahrain Tennis Club on
Friday.
Samir went off to a perfect start and broke his opponents
serve twice in the first set to shatter German player
confidence whom he also teased with powerful ground return of
serves and passing shots. Samir won the set in style with some
lovely passing shots, said the information made available here.
The German showed some resistance in the 2nd set and
held serves till 3/4 when he was broken with beautiful down
the line passing by young Samir at 30/40 to lead 5/3 and
served out for the match set and the match.
He will meet Amirvala Madachi of Iran who had earlier
upset number 3 seed Reda from Kuwait.
" It is a good feeling to be in the semi finals and I
am really pleased with my form and I am confident to maintain
the flow of my present form to do better in next match",he
said in the post match comments.
On a question regarding his chances against the Iranian
opponent in the semi finals Samir said " It is not going to be
easy at all, obviously he will be a tough opponent but I am
fully prepared to take on another challenge in a confident
manner", he said adding " What is most important to show
consistency and to play positive tennis".
It is pertinent to mention that Samir will be vying for his
second ITF Title and won ITF Back to Back titles in Syria and
Jordan August last..
