ISLAMABAD, Dec 22: The second edition of the Quaid-i-Azam Islamabad Open tennis championship is set to begin at the newly-established Islamabad Tennis Complex from Dec 26.

Chief organizer Saeedul Haq said on Thursday that top players Aqeel Khan and Asim Shafik had confirmed their participation in the championship that will conclude on Dec 31.

Fazal-e-Subhan the chief umpire said that the events to be contested will be men’s singles/doubles, ladies singles, juniors’ under-17 singles, boys under-15 and 13 singles and veterans’ doubles 40 and above.

The new complex has five clay courts which would help in the efficient conduct of the championship, Subhan told Dawn.

“The courts are in great shape and we are expecting exciting contests during the course of the event,” said Subhan, a former national coach.