Husnain becomes Pakistan's newest White Badge Tennis Umpire.

ISLAMABAD -- Husnain Mehmood, Pakistan's Green Badge Tennis Umpire who had proceeded to Vietnam to take part in ITF Level 2 Officiating School, Tay Ninh from June to 13, has successfully completed the course in his first attempt, and has thus qualified as an ITF White Badge Chair Umpire, Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) said on Monday.

It is a matter of great pride and satisfaction that the PTF will now have two qualified White Badge Chair Umpires. Pakistan was awarded the previous White Badge some 23 years ago, a PTF statement said.

Salim Saifullah Khan, President PTF has congratulated Husnain on the achievement. It is a matter of immense pleasure and satisfaction that PTF has been able to achieve a breakthrough in this segment after a very long time, he said.

He also complimented Shahzad Akhtar Alvi, the only other...