Kathmandu, October 14
Nepali tennis player Abhilasha Bista has won a match in the second circuit of the W15 Islamabad tournament, currently underway in Pakistan.
In the women’s singles match on Tuesday, Abhilasha defeated Russia’s Anna Simkina 6-0, 6-1 in straight sets. With the win, she has advanced to the round of 16.
Nepal’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Rita Dahal, who watched the match, congratulated Abhilasha and wished her luck for her next match.
In the round of 16, Abhilasha will face Thailand’s Kamonwan Yodpetch on Wednesday. Kamonwan is the tournament’s second seed.
According to Ajay Bista, secretary of the Nepal Tennis Association, Abhilasha is ranked 1,510th in the world in women’s singles. The tournament’s total prize money is US$15,000.
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