Federal Cup Tennis Championships kicks off today
31st Federal Cup National Ranking Tennis Championships to start today at Syed Dilawar Abbas Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Complex, Islamabad. All the top ranked players will participate in the championship.
More than 175 players from all over the country confirmed their participation. Players will participate in 6 different categories.
- Men’s Singles
- Men’s Doubles
- Ladies Singles
- Boy’s U-18
- Boy’s U-14 Singles
- Boy’s U-10 Singles
In the Men events players including national champion Aqeel Khan, Muhammad Abid, Heera Ashiq and Shahzad Khan will participate. In the ladies events players including Ushna Suhail, Sarah Mahboob Khan, and Sara Mansoor will be seen in action.
24 players have already qualified for the main draws as per the national ranking issued by PTF whereas, eight players will qualify from the draw of 64 for the main draw of Men’s singles.
The tournament carries prize money of Rs.300, 000/- along with daily allowance and traveling allowances to outstation players qualifies for main draw.
Senator Syed Dilawar Abbas Patron Pakistan Tennis Federation, Senior Vice President Asian Tennis Federation inaugurated the Championships as Chief Guest today.
Final of the tournament will be played on Saturday, 11th October 2017.
