ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) has announced that the country would host two ITF W15,000 USD Women’s Futures tournaments in Islamabad this year, starting October 5, 2026, ahead of the Billie Jean King Cup.
This marks another historic milestone for Pakistan and its Tennis Federation, as it will be the for the first time that two back-to-back ITF W15,000 USD Women’s Futures tournaments would be held in the country.
Upcoming tennis events
The upcoming events reflect PTF’s commitment to promoting women’s tennis and providing international competition opportunities at home.
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President-PTF, said: “We successfully provided strong opportunities for our men’s players through ITF Men’s Futures tournaments. Now, we are proud to host two ITF W-15000 USD Women’s Futures tournaments in October, giving our female players a chance to earn ranking points and gain international exposure at home.”
He further said that these events will allow Pakistan’s top women players to compete internationally without heavy travel costs that will help prepare them for the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup.
Ushna Suhail, Mahin Aftab, Soha Ali, Romaisa Malik,Bismal Zia, Meheq Khokhar, Zunaisha Noor, Zainab Ali Raja, Fatima Ali Raja, Laibah Durab, and other emerging talents are expected to benefit from this move.
Asma Khawar Khawaja, President, Pakistan Women Tennis Association, said: “These W-15000 USD tournaments strengthen Pakistan’s position in world tennis and reflect PTF’s efforts to develop women’s tennis and nurture future champions.”
Secretary General-PTF said that hosting back-to-back W-15000 USD events is a major achievement for the country and will greatly benefit players through increased international exposure at home.
