J-60 Bard Foundation Junior World Tennis Championship Begins in Islamabad, Six Pakistani Players Advance to the Second Round

Islamabad: The J-60 Bard Foundation Junior World Tennis Championship is underway at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue, Islamabad.

A total of 58 players from 14 countries are participating in the championship, including 36 boys and 22 girls. Participating countries include Russia, China, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Serbia, Australia, and Pakistan. The event is sponsored by the Bard Foundation.

The championship was officially inaugurated by Pakistan Tennis Federation President Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, who attended the ceremony as the chief guest.

In the first round of the boys’ singles competition, six Pakistani players secured victories and advanced to the second round. The successful players were Hamza Roman, Ehtisham Humayun, Aamir Mazari, Muhammad Yahya, Muhammad Shayan, and Hassan Usmani.

In other matches, players from Thailand, Belarus, Russia, and China

Reporter Ali Hassan