Indian teenager, Pakistan’s Yahya win tennis title, revive Indo-Pak Express memories
An Indian and a Pakistani tennis player teamed up to win a junior doubles title in Djibouti, drawing comparisons to the famous 'Indo-Pak Express' duo. The victory serves as a rare example of cross-border cooperation amidst ongoing political tensions between the two nations.
Why it matters
It illustrates how sports can occasionally transcend geopolitical conflicts and foster individual cooperation between citizens of rival nations.
Indian tennis player Amrit Vats and Pakistan’s Muhammad Yahya have teamed up to win the boys’ doubles title at the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors J30 tournament in Djibouti.The pair defeated Thailand’s David Awayo and Saudi Arabia’s Ahmed Bahaa Srouji 6-2, 6-4 in straight sets.Their victory brings back memories of the famous Indian-Pakistani doubles partnership between Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, who earned the nickname “Indo-Pak Express” for their success on the international tennis circuit.A win that recalls the Indo-Pak ExpressBopanna and Qureshi became one of tennis’ most recognised doubles teams, reaching the 2010 US Open men’s doubles final before losing to the Bryan brothers.The pair won five ATP titles together, including the 2011 Paris Masters, along with tournaments in Dubai, Johannesburg, Halle and Stockholm.
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