Quick Facts
Biography
Nida Waseem (born 1 November 1982, Karachi) is a former tennis player from Pakistan.
Background
Waseem was born in Karachi. She started playing tennis when she was about 7 and continued with as she enjoyed the sport. Her parents encouraged and supported her. 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. At an International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior ranking event, held in Islamabad in 2000, she beat the Indian player, Sania Mirza. As a junior, she was in the top 10 players in Asia. 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.
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. 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. She went on to lose it in 2 straight sets (0-6, 0-6).
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. The medal was accompanied by a cheque of Rs. 0.3 million.