27 October, Kathmandu. Nepali tennis player Abhilasha Bista has won the second circuit of W-15 Islamabad held in Pakistan.
In the women's singles match on Tuesday, Abhilasha defeated Russia's Anna Simkina in straight sets 6-0, 6-1. With the win, she has entered the pre-quarterfinals of the competition.
Nepalese Ambassador to Pakistan Rita Dahal, who observed the match, congratulated Abhilasha and expressed her best wishes for the upcoming matches.
Abhilasha will compete against Thailand's Kamonwan Yodpech on Wednesday in the pre-quarterfinals. Kamonwan is the second seeded player in the tournament.
According to Ajay Bista, secretary of Nepal Tennis Association, Abhilasha is ranked 1510th in the women's singles world ranking. The total prize money of the competition is 15 thousand US dollars.
