Iftikhar Ahmed Junior KP Tennis Championship begins.

PESHAWAR -- The first Iftikhar Ahmed Junior Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tennis Championship got under way here at the synthetic courts of the Peshawar Sports Complex on Tuesday.

Former Tennis star and now coaching in Saudi Arabia and other gulf states, Iftishar Ahmad, who is also sponsoring the Championship, formally inaugurated the Championship. Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tennis Association Umar Ayaz Khalil, coaches Roman Gul, Inam Ullah, Nouman Khan, Zakir Ullah, Shaharyar Khan, Inam Gul, players, officials and Chairman Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tennis Association and known plastic surgeon Dr. Tahir were also present.

Umar Ayaz on this occasion said that all arrangements in this connection have been made well in time for the smooth conduct of the Championship, which is being sponsored by former national tennis player Iftikhar Ahmad, who is currently coaching Tennis in Saudi Arabia, Abu Dubai, UAE and other gulf states.

Umar Ayaz Khalils disclosed that players in different age group categories including U8, U12, U16 and Men singles for Media Persons are taking part. Zakir Ullah and Shahayar Khan acted as referees for the Championship while Roman Gul would be the Director Tournament.

Secretary Umar Ayaz Khalil paid tribute to former tennis player and Coach Iftikhar Ahmed for organizing the competition and said that sponsors for tennis must come forward in today's era...