5th Benazir Bhutto Tennis Championship kicked off.

Islamabad -- The 5th Benazir Bhutto Tennis Championship kicked off at Islamabad Tennis Complex on Monday.

"The event has become a regular annual feature of tennis activities in the country. The weeklong event that carries a prize purse of one million rupees has been sponsored by the provincial government of Sindh," Senator Taj Haider, chief patron of the event told media at a press conference here.

He said that a total of 185 entries were received for the event that included 85 men and 32 women players. The contest will be held in different categories including Men Singles, Men Doubles, Women Singles, 18 and under Boys Singles, 14 and under Boys Singles, 12 and under Singles (Boys/Girls mix), 10 and under Singles (Boys/Girls mix), Senior Doubles 45 plus, Senior Doubles 60 plus and Special Children (Intellectually challenged).

He said although Sindh...

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