Nepali tennis player Abolisha Bist achieved a significant victory at the ongoing W15 Islamabad Second Circuit tournament in Pakistan. On Tuesday, in the women’s singles event, Abolisha defeated Russia’s Anna Simkina in straight sets, 6-0, 6-1. With this win, she advanced to the pre-quarterfinal round of the competition.
The Nepalese Ambassador to Pakistan, Rita Dahal, who was present to watch the match, congratulated Abolisha and extended her best wishes for the upcoming matches. In the pre-quarterfinals on Wednesday, Abolisha is set to face Thailand’s Kamonwan Yodpech, the tournament’s second seed. According to Ajay Bist, Secretary of the Nepal Tennis Association, Abolisha currently holds the 1510th position in the women’s singles global rankings. The tournament features a total prize purse of 15,000 US dollars.
