ITF tennis events from 20th

Published October 2, 2007

LAHORE, Oct 1: Pakistan will host three back to back ITF Futures ranking tennis tournaments from Oct 20, creating a rare opportunity for home players to explore their talent.

“The first activity will be held in Islamabad from October 20 to 26,” an official of the Punjab Tennis Academy revealed on Monday.

“The remaining two events will be played in Lahore from Oct 27 to Nov 4 and from Nov 5 to 11,” he said.

It will be the first time when the provincial capital will be hosting an ITF Futures tournament. Islamabad had organised the competitions in 1998.

—APP

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