W15 Islamabad Women’s Futures – Ushna and Maheen Make History

W15 Islamabad Women’s Futures – Ushna and Maheen Make History

Pakistan’s Ushna Sohail and Maheen Aftab Qureshi made history at the W15 Islamabad World Tennis Women’s Futures Championship 2026. They became the first Pakistani pair to win a doubles match at the World Tennis Futures level.

On the opening day of the event, being held at the PTF Complex in Islamabad, the Pakistani duo defeated Rumaisa Malik and South Africa’s Nessa Finnegan 6–0, 6–0 to advance to the second round. With this victory, both players also earned valuable WTA ranking points.

A total of 30 players from 17 countries are participating in the tournament, with France’s Astrid Serotte as the top seed. The event is being held with the support of the Fatima Group.

In the women’s singles, three Pakistani players were defeated. Maheen Aftab lost to South Africa’s Wozuko 4–6, 7–6, 7–5, while Mehak Khokhar and Rumaisa Malik were also eliminated in the first round.

PTF President Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Secretary Colonel (R) Ziauddin Tufail congratulated Ushna and Maheen on their historic achievement, calling it a milestone for women’s tennis in Pakistan.