Pakistan announce squad for Davis Cup tie against Kazakhstan

The players were selected based on their current PTF rankings and performances

January 21, 2025
An undated picture of Pakistan Tennis players Huzaifa Abdul Rehman (left), Ahmed Nael Qureshi and Muzammil Murtaza (right). — Pakistan Tennis Federation

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) on Tuesday, announced the national squad for the Davis Cup World Group-I Playoff tie against Kazakhstan, scheduled to be played in Nur-Sultan on February 1 and 2.

According to the PTF, three players – Huzaifa Abdul Rehman, Muzammil Murtaza and Ahmad Nael Qureshi – were selected after the trials, conducted at the PTF Tennis Complex here from January 11 to 14.

The trio was selected based on their current PTF rankings and performances at national and international levels.

Meanwhile, Pakistan captain Muhammad Haseeb Aslam, alongside Aqeel Khan, was exempted from the trials and earned direct selection for the Davis Cup World Group-I Playoff tie against Kazakhstan.

Pakistan’s Davis Cup squad:

Aqeel Khan, Muhammad Shoaib, Muzammil Murtaza, Huzaifa Abdul Rehman, Ahmad Nael Qureshi, Muhammad Haseeb Aslam (captain), Muhammad Shahid (physio).

Atique ur Rehman is a senior reporter for Geo News.

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