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W-15 World Tennis Women’s C’ships begins Tuesday

W-15 World Tennis Women’s C’ships begins Tuesday
ISLAMABAD, Oct 12 (APP): The second leg of the W-15 Islamabad Junaid Family Foundation World Tennis Women’s Championships 2026 is set to commence from Tuesday here at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex.
A total of 31 players from 17 countries will compete in the international tournament, featuring talented women tennis players from France, China, Russia, Denmark, Mexico, Uzbekistan, South Africa, the Netherlands, Korea, Nepal, Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, Thailand, Türkiye, the Czech Republic, and Pakistan, said a press release.
Five Pakistani players Ushna Suhail, Mahin Aftab Qureshi, Meheq Khokhar, Romaisa Malik, and Hajra Sohail are also participating in the Championships.
The championship is sponsored by the Junaid Family Foundation, whose generous support is contributing to the promotion and development of international tennis in Pakistan. The tournament also provides local players with valuable opportunities to gain international experience, compete against players from around the world, and earn valuable WTA ranking points.
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President-PTF, and Col. (R) Zia-ud-Din Tufail, Secretary General PTF, along with the PTF management, extended their best wishes to all participating players for a successful and competitive second leg. They also expressed their sincere gratitude to the Junaid Family Foundation for sponsoring the championship and supporting the growth and development of women’s tennis in Pakistan.
The main draw matches will begin on October 13, at 10am here at the PTF Tennis Complex.

Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)