Nepali tennis player Abhilasha Bista defeated Russia’s Anna Simkina 6-0, 6-1 in the women’s singles at the W15 Islamabad circuit-2 in Pakistan on Tuesday, advancing to the round of 16. Nepal’s Ambassador to Pakistan, Rita Dahal, watched the match and congratulated Bista after her straight-sets victory.
Bista advances with a decisive win
Bista secured the result without dropping a set, winning the opening set 6-0 and the second 6-1. The scoreline marked a commanding start to her campaign in the Islamabad circuit-2 event and confirmed her place in the tournament’s round of 16, also referred to as the pre-quarterfinal stage.
The match was part of the women’s singles draw at the W15 tournament. Bista’s win means she has progressed beyond her opening match and remains in contention as the field moves into the next round. The reported result gives her a clear path forward in the draw, although details about her next opponent and the timing of her next match were not provided.
A 6-0 opening set gave Bista an early advantage, and she followed it by taking the second set 6-1. Simkina, representing Russia, won one game in the second set, but Bista closed out the match in straight sets. No further details about the match, including its duration or the players’ statistics, were available in the reports.
Ambassador congratulates the Nepali player
Rita Dahal, Nepal’s ambassador to Pakistan, was present to watch the match and congratulated Bista on her performance. Her attendance brought official support from Nepal’s diplomatic mission to the competition in Islamabad. The reports did not provide details about the ambassador’s remarks beyond the congratulation.
Bista’s advance to the round of 16 is the immediate outcome of Tuesday’s win. She will continue in the women’s singles competition at W15 Islamabad circuit-2, with the next stage offering her an opportunity to move further through the draw. Information about the opponent awaiting her in that round was not included in the available reports.
The result places Bista among the players progressing to the next stage of the event after a strong opening performance. Her 6-0, 6-1 victory over Simkina gives the Nepali player a straight-sets win to build on as the competition continues in Pakistan. Further information on her next match is expected as the draw advances.
