Pakistan, Sri Lanka Declared Joint Champions After Rain Washes Out ATF South Asian U-12 Tennis Final

Colombo:The final of the **ATF South Asian Under-12 Tennis Championship** between **Pakistan and host nation Sri Lanka** ended without a result due to rain, and both teams were declared **joint champions**, sharing the gold medal.

The title clash, held in **Colombo**, began with promise as Pakistan’s **Rashid Ali** convincingly defeated Sri Lanka’s **V. Vithanurine** in straight sets, **5-4, 4-0**, giving Pakistan an early lead.

The second and decisive match was underway between **Pakistan’s Muhammad Shayan Afridi** and **Sri Lanka’s Amara Singhe**, with both players having won one set each when **rain interrupted play**. With weather conditions making it impossible to continue, officials declared both countries **co-champions**.

### Pakistan’s Dominance:

Pakistan remained **undefeated** throughout the tournament, securing victories over:

* **Nepal**
* **Bangladesh**
* **Maldives**
* **Arch-rivals India**

This performance not only highlighted the team’s rising potential but also **secured Pakistan a spot** in the **ATF Under-12 Asian Championship**, to be held in **Singapore this August**.

The Pakistan Tennis Federation has praised the young team’s remarkable display of skill, discipline, and sportsmanship on the international stage.