LAHORE, May 28: Aisamul Haq Qureshi will become the first Pakistani to play in the men’s open doubles event of the French Open which starts in Paris on Thursday.
This is the third Grandslam, Aisam is playing in within one year after playing the Wimbledon and U.S Open.
Aisam, who was looking for a suitable partner for the Paris event chose Daniel Vacek of Czek Republic as his partner.
This time notable players like Mark Philiponses of Australia, Nicholas Lapenti of Ecuador and Youzny of Russia had been talking to Aisam for pairing up with him in the French Open and he selected Vacek.
It may be recalled that Vacek has 25 ATP Doubles Titles to his credit including the U.S Open and the French Open titles and has been a top 10 doubles player of the world.
“I am really excited to be in the doubles main draw of the French Open” said Aisam in a telephonic conversation from Paris.
“It is a very great moment for me because the Pakistani flag will be seen for the first time in French Open.”
My goal has always been to see national flag at all the premier tennis events of the world and this dream is becoming true-thanks to Allah and to the entire nation for their prayers which I always find with me”.
Aisam and Vacek will face the American pair of Rick Leach and Brian Macphie in the first round on Thursday.
