ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tennis Federation is going to organise the first edition of the Lobbing Love Tennis Ten Tournament from Wednesday at the Dilawar Abbas PTF Tennis Complex here.

According to a statement of the PTF, modified green and orange ITF balls will be used for the tournament, which will be held for U-10 and U- 8 boys and girls.

Competitions for 10 & under will be played on full court and eight & under on half court as per ITF specifications.

Matches will start at 10am in the morning.

Davis Cupper Shah Mehmood is the organising secretary while Sara Mansoor, ITF qualified coach and Pakistan no one, is the coordinator.

The PTF has given All Lobbing Love Tennis Series national ranking points and will also hold these tournaments in other cities of country.

PTF president Salim Saifullah Khan has asked all affiliated units to hold tennis ten series provincial and local ranking events to attract players in the age bracket of six to ten years.

Published in Dawn, January 3rd, 2017

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