Pakistan Tennis Federation President Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi receives an award. Picture: Zulfiqar Baig
ISLAMABAD:
Pakistan recorded a milestone yr for tennis in 2025, marked by worldwide junior success, historic match internet hosting and rising regional recognition, the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) stated on Tuesday.
The nation hosted its first-ever ATP Challenger match in Islamabad, a growth seen as a serious step ahead for skilled tennis in Pakistan. The occasion highlighted bettering infrastructure and the federation’s efforts to deliver worldwide competitors again to the nation.
PTF President Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi stated the achievements mirrored sustained funding and rising depth throughout age teams.
“Being recognised as Asia’s fastest-growing tennis federation is a proud second for us,” Qureshi stated. “Our juniors and senior gamers delivered outcomes that underline Pakistan’s potential on the worldwide stage.”
On the junior stage, Pakistan claimed gold medals on the Davis Cup Juniors Underneath-16 occasion in Malaysia and the ATF South Asian Underneath-12 Championship in Sri Lanka, underlining the energy of its rising expertise. Pakistani junior gamers additionally captured 20 ITF junior titles in the course of the yr, with Mikaeel Ali Baig rising as one of many standout performers.
Pakistan additionally made a robust impression at senior and masters ranges. On its first look on the ITF Masters 45+ World Championship in Turkey, the nation gained two gold medals and one bronze. The wheelchair tennis group added to the medal tally by securing bronze on the ITF World Crew Cup qualifiers in Colombo.
