Nida Waseem
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
- Ties:13
- Matches: 13
- W-L: 4-9
| Outcome | No. | Date | Edition | Surface | Against | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Runner-up | 1. | March 1997 | 1997 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone II |
Hard | Philippines |  Marisue Jacutin
|
0-6, 0-6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | March 1997 | Syria |  Sara Taweel
|
5-7, 3-6 | ||
| Runner-up | 3. | March 1997 | 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 |  Rui-Jing Wong
|
1-6, 1-6 |
| Runner-up | 5. | March 1997 | Sri Lanka |  Sobhini Wickramahewa
|
4-6, 4-6 | ||
| Runner-up | 6. | February 1998 | 1998 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone II |
Hard | India |  Nirupama Vaidyanathan
|
0-6, 1-6 |
| Winner | 7. | February 1998 | Iraq |  Ishraq Salman
|
6-2, 6-1 | ||
| Runner-up | 8. | February 1998 | 1998 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone II (Play-Off) |
Hard | Malaysia |  Chin-Bee Khoo
|
0-6, 1-6 |
| Runner-up | 9. | February 1998 | Kazakhstan |  Alissa Velts
|
6-7, 1-6 | ||
| Winner | 10. | April 2000 | 2000 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone II |
Hard | Sri Lanka | Sobhini de Silva
|
6-0, 6-2 |
| Runner-up | 11. | April 2000 | Philippines | Maricris Fernandez
|
1-6, 6-7 | ||
| Winner | 12. | April 2000 | Syria | Farah Dayoub
|
6-2, 6-3 | ||
| Winner | 13. | April 2000 | 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 |  Nosheen Ehtesham
|
Farah Dayoub Sara Taweel
|
0–6, 4–6 |
| Runner-up | 2. | March 1997 | Pacific Oceania | Nosheen Ehtesham
|
Tagifano SO'ONALOLE Adriana Thaggard
|
1–6, 3–6 | ||
| Winner | 3. | April 2000 | 2000 Fed Cup Asia/Oceania Zone II |
Hard | Syria | Nosheen Ehtesham
|
Farah Dayoub Hazar Sidki
|
6-3, 1–6, 6–1 |
| Winner | 4. | April 2000 | Jordan | Nosheen Ehtesham
|
Dina Ajani 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
- ^ "Nida Waseem - Billie Jean King Cup- Players". www.billiejeankingcup.com. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ^ a b "Nida Waseem, Exclusive Interviews". www.pakpassion.net. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ a b c d "Nida Waseem eyes competitive tennis return". The News. 6 August 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ Nida sweeps tennis golds in brilliant display Dawn 14 August 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2020
- ^ a b "Billie Jean King Cup- Draws & Results". www.billiejeankingcup.com. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
- ^ Nida Waseem awarded Pride of Performance Dawn 24 March 2008. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
External links
- Nida Waseem at the Billie Jean King Cup
