The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) on Monday announced that the nation would host two ITF W15,000 USD Women’s Futures tournaments in Islamabad, starting 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 consecutive ITF W15,000 USD Women’s Futures tournaments will be held in the country.
This milestone reflects the PTF’s commitment to promoting women’s tennis and providing opportunities for international competition at home.
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President of PTF, said: “We successfully provided great opportunities for our male 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 female players the opportunity to earn ranking points and gain international exposure at home.”
He added that these events will allow Pakistan’s top players to compete internationally without huge travel costs and will help them prepare 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.
The Pakistan Women’s Tennis Association, established in 2024 by the President of the PTF, continues to support the growth and empowerment of women’s tennis in Pakistan.
Asma Khawar Khawaja, President of Pakistan Women’s Tennis Association, said: “These W-15000 USD tournaments strengthen Pakistan’s position in international tennis and reflect the PTF’s efforts to develop women’s tennis and nurture future champions.”
Colonel Zia-ud-Din Tufail, Secretary General of the PTF, said: “Hosting consecutive W-15000 USD events is a significant achievement and will greatly benefit the players through greater international exposure at home.”
