The W15 Islamabad tennis championship celebrated an exciting victory as France’s Astrid
Cirotte and Mexico’s Sabastiani Leon won the women’s doubles title. The pair defeated South
Korea’s Jeong Moon and Thailand’s Kamonwan Yodpetch in the final at the PTF Tennis
Complex in Islamabad on Saturday.

Cirotte and Leon showed great determination after losing the opening set by 5-7. They
recovered quickly and won the second set 6-2 to bring the match back under control. The pair
then delivered another strong performance in the deciding tiebreak and secured the
championship with a 10-5 victory.

The tournament also brought success for Cirotte and Yodpetch in the women’s singles
competition. Both players won their semifinal matches and earned places in the singles final.
Their performances have made the upcoming match an important highlight of the international
tennis event.

Cirotte entered the tournament as the top seed and currently holds the world number 624
ranking. She defeated Uzbekistan’s Sevil Yuldasheva by 6-4 and 7-5 to secure her place in the
final. Her consistent performance has helped her remain among the leading competitors
throughout the championship.

Yodpetch also delivered an impressive performance in her semifinal match against South
Africa’s Wozuko Mdlulwa. The Thai player won in straight sets with a score of 6-0 and 6-4. She
will now face Cirotte in the women’s singles final scheduled for October 11 at 1 p.m.

The final will take place at the PTF Tennis Complex in Islamabad. Both players will aim to finish
their campaign with a singles title after reaching the final through strong performances.

The first leg of the championship features 30 players from 17 countries. Competitors represent
France, China, Russia, Denmark, Mexico, Uzbekistan, South Africa, the Netherlands, South
Korea, Nepal, Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, Thailand, Türkiye, the Czech Republic and
Pakistan.

Sponsored by Fatima Group, the event brings international tennis talent to Pakistan. It also
gives players an opportunity to compete at an international level while helping promote tennis in
the country.

Source: ITF source

Fatima Khan