Nida Waseem (born 1 November 1982, Karachi) is a former tennis player from Pakistan.[1]

Background

Waseem was born in Karachi. She started playing tennis when she was about 7 and continued with as she enjoyed the sport.[2] Her parents encouraged and supported her.[2] She earned her bachelor's degree from Boston College, Boston, United States and her law degree from the UK.

Career

She was once the Pakistan's youngest national champion and was a dominant force on the national scene during her teenage years.[3] At an International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior ranking event, held in Islamabad in 2000, she beat the Indian player, Sania Mirza.[3] As a junior, she was in the top 10 players in Asia.[3] She took a break while she pursued her studies though she continued playing college tennis in the USA. While at Boston College she was the captain of the tennis team.[3]

National

Waseem represented Sindh in domestic tournaments. At the 30th National Games held at the CDGK Sports Complex in Karachi in 2007, Waseem won three golds: singles, doubles and team.[4] In singles, she beat Army's Natasha Afridi, 6-2 and 6–4. She paired with Farah Khurshid to beat the Army pair of Sara Mahboob Khan and Natasha Afridi, 6-2 and 6–2.

International

Waseem played in her first Fed Cup match as a 14 year old against Philippines' Marisue Jacutin on 11 March 1997 in Wellington, New Zealand.[5] She went on to lose it in 2 straight sets (0-6, 0-6).[5]

Singles

Outcome No. Date Edition Surface Against Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. March 1997 1997 Fed Cup
Asia/Oceania Zone II 		Hard Philippines Philippines Marisue Jacutin 0-6, 0-6
Runner-up 2. March 1997 Syria Syria Sara Taweel 5-7, 3-6
Runner-up 3. March 1997 Pacific Oceania Pacific Oceania Tagifano So'onalole 4-6, 4-6
Runner-up 4. March 1997 1997 Fed Cup
Asia/Oceania Zone II (Play-Off) 		Hard Singapore Singapore Rui-Jing Wong 1-6, 1-6
Runner-up 5. March 1997 Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Sobhini Wickramahewa 4-6, 4-6
Runner-up 6. February 1998 1998 Fed Cup
Asia/Oceania Zone II 		Hard India India Nirupama Vaidyanathan 0-6, 1-6
Winner 7. February 1998 Iraq Iraq Ishraq Salman 6-2, 6-1
Runner-up 8. February 1998 1998 Fed Cup
Asia/Oceania Zone II (Play-Off) 		Hard Malaysia Malaysia Chin-Bee Khoo 0-6, 1-6
Runner-up 9. February 1998 Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Alissa Velts 6-7, 1-6
Winner 10. April 2000 2000 Fed Cup
Asia/Oceania Zone II 		Hard Sri Lanka Sri Lanka Sobhini de Silva 6-0, 6-2
Runner-up 11. April 2000 Philippines Philippines Maricris Fernandez 1-6, 6-7
Winner 12. April 2000 Syria Syria Farah Dayoub 6-2, 6-3
Winner 13. April 2000 Jordan Jordan Dina Naffa 6-0, 6-1

Doubles

Outcome No. Date Edition Surface Against Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. March 1997 1997 Fed Cup
Asia/Oceania Zone II 		Hard Syria Pakistan Nosheen Ehtesham Syria Farah Dayoub
Syria Sara Taweel 		0–6, 4–6
Runner-up 2. March 1997 Pacific Oceania Pakistan Nosheen Ehtesham Pacific Oceania Tagifano SO'ONALOLE
Pacific Oceania Adriana Thaggard 		1–6, 3–6
Winner 3. April 2000 2000 Fed Cup
Asia/Oceania Zone II 		Hard Syria Pakistan Nosheen Ehtesham Syria Farah Dayoub
Syria Hazar Sidki 		6-3, 1–6, 6–1
Winner 4. April 2000 Jordan Pakistan Nosheen Ehtesham Jordan Dina Ajani
Jordan Dina Naffa 		6-2, 6–1

Awards

Waseem was awarded the President's Pride of Performance medal (2008) for her services to tennis.[6] The medal was accompanied by a cheque of Rs. 0.3 million.

References

  1. ^ "Nida Waseem - Billie Jean King Cup- Players". www.billiejeankingcup.com. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
  2. ^ a b "Nida Waseem, Exclusive Interviews". www.pakpassion.net. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  3. ^ a b c d "Nida Waseem eyes competitive tennis return". The News. 6 August 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
  4. ^ Nida sweeps tennis golds in brilliant display Dawn 14 August 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2020
  5. ^ a b "Billie Jean King Cup- Draws & Results". www.billiejeankingcup.com. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  6. ^ Nida Waseem awarded Pride of Performance Dawn 24 March 2008. Retrieved 21 November 2020.

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