Flying start for tennis ace Aisam, four wins in squash at CWG

NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s tennis ace Aisam-ul-Haq got off to a flying start at the Commonwealth Games as other four Pakistani players also won their matches in squash here on Monday.

Aisam defeated Mugabe Duncan Kasumba of Uganda 6-2, 7-6 in straight sets.

Aisam stormed into the lead in the first set, taking it easily with a 6-2 victory.

The second set proved to be a much sterner test for Aisamul haq as his opponent matched him stride for stride. The set eventually went to a tie break.

Aisam eventually won the second set to secure a 6-2, 7-6 victory.

In squash, Pakistan’s four players registered victories as Aamir Atlas Khan defeated Colin Ramasra of Trinidad & Tobago and Farhan Mehboob beat his teammate Yasir Butt in second round.

Earlier, Danish Atlas Khan outclassed Bruce Burrowes of Jamaica 11-1, 11-5, 11-2 while Aamir Atlas Khan beat Masud Rana of Bangladesh 11-2, 11-2, 11-6 and Farhan Mehboob thrashed Samuel Kyagulanyi of Uganda 11-3, 11-4, 11-8.

Yasir Butt also won his first round.