Indo-Pak team go down in final
New York, Sept. 10: Pakistan’s Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi was thwarted in both his attempts to win a US Open doubles title when he lost the mixed doubles as well as the men’s doubles finals.
Aisam and his partner Kveta Peschke lost 4-6, 4-6 to Liezel Huber and Bob Bryan in mixed doubles final on Thursday night.
In Friday’s men’s doubles final, Aisam and his Indian partner Rohan Bopanna went down to Mike and Bob Bryan 6-7 (5/7), 6-7 (4/7).
“Too good. They were the better team,” Qureshi said.
“It has been tough times at home due to the flooding and the terrorist attacks,” Qureshi said.
“I'm glad Kveta was able to help me bring some good news to the people back home.”
Qureshi stared up at fans in the largest tennis stadium in the world and told the crowd, “I never ever will forget this moment for the rest of my life.”
Peschke, whom Qureshi called the most famous Czech woman in Pakistan, was proud of the effort by the duo in a first-time pairing. “It was amazing. It was a really great experience, first time together. Let’s hope the next times are even better than this one,” she said.
Bob Bryan said after the match he and his brother will donate to Pakistan flood relief.
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