The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) announced on Monday that the nation would host two ITF W15,000 USD Women’s Futures tournaments in Islamabad, starting on October 5, 2026, ahead of the Billie Jean King Cup.
This marks another historic milestone for Pakistan and the Pakistan Tennis Federation as it will be the first time that two back-to-back ITF W15,000 USD Women’s Futures tournaments will be held in the country.
This milestone reflects PTF’s commitment to promoting women’s tennis and offering international competition opportunities on home soil.
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President-PTF, said: “We have 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 women players a chance to earn ranking points and gain international exposure at home.”
He added that these events will allow Pakistan’s top female players to compete internationally without huge travel costs and 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 initiative.
Pakistan Women’s Tennis Association, established in 2024 by President PTF, continues to support the growth and strengthening of women’s tennis in Pakistan.
Asma Khawar Khawaja, President of Pakistan Women Tennis Association, said: “These W-15000 USD tournaments strengthen Pakistan’s position in international tennis and reflect PTF’s efforts to develop women’s tennis and nurture future champions.”
Col Zia-ud-Din Tufail, Secretary General-PTF, said: “Hosting back-to-back W-15000 USD events is a great achievement and will greatly benefit players through increased international exposure at home.”
