Abhilasha Bista Wins First Round Match at W15 Islamabad
Summary
Abhilasha Bista opened her campaign at the W15 Islamabad tournament with a straight-sets win over Pakistan’s Romisa Malik and advanced to the pre-quarterfinals. She will face a Russian player next as the $15,000 event continues in Islamabad.
Key Points
- Abhilasha Bista defeated Pakistan’s Romisa Malik 6-1, 6-0 in the women’s singles first round at W15 Islamabad.
- The Nepali player advanced to the pre-quarterfinals and will play a Russian opponent on Thursday.
- The tournament is being held in Islamabad, Pakistan, and carries total prize money of $15,000.
- Nepal Tennis Association secretary Ajay Bisht said Abhilasha is ranked 1510th in the WTA rankings.
