6th Shehryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open Tennis starts today.

LAHORE -- The 6th Shehryar Malik Memorial Pakistan Open Tennis Championship 2022 will get underway today (Sunday) here at the Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy Nishtar Park Sports Complex.

According to PLTA Secretary Rashid Malik, who is also Tournament Director, the week-long championship is being organized under the auspices of Punjab Lawn Tennis Association (PLTA). 'Over 350 players have registered for the event. All the Davis Cup and Fed Cup players along with top junior players are participating in this highest prize-money event. All outstation players are being provided with free hospitality,' he added.

Malik said as many as 21 events will be contested in this event that include men's singles and doubles, ladies singles and doubles, juniors boys U-18 singles and doubles, girls U-18 singles, boys U-16 singles, boys U-14 singles and doubles, boys/girls U-12 singles and doubles, boys/girls U-10 singles, boys/girls U-8, boys/girls U-6, seniors 35 plus doubles, seniors 45 plus doubles, seniors 50 plus singles, seniors 65 plus doubles.

The PLTA Secretary added that the Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy is giving a very festive look due to the presence of over 350 players and their parents. The main draw matches will start from tomorrow (Monday) at 10:00 am, where the top ranked players of the country will be seen in action. The opening ceremony of the prestigious event will take place tomorrow (Monday) at 3:00 pm. All the finals will be played on...