Share:The Sapphire Junior National Championship got underway at the Punjab Tennis Academy Courts, Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore, on Monday. Punjab Lawn Tennis Association (PLTA) General Secretary Rashid Malik (Tamgha-e-Imtiaz) said that the competitions will be played in different age group categories including Boys U-18, Boys U-18 Doubles, Girls U-18, Girls U-18 Doubles, Boys U-16, Boys U-14, Girls U-14, Boys U-14 Doubles, Boys U-12, Girls U-12, Boys/Girls U-12 Doubles and Boys/Girls U-10. Rashid Malik, who is also Tournament Director, further said that for the development and encouragement of seniors and junior players, 12 categories have been announced. Recently, Rizwan brothers, the future tennis stars from Punjab, won the gold, silver and bronze medals in Bahrain Tennis Championship. Pakistan has no dearth of talent in every sport and especially in tennis.

Source: The Nation October 11, 2021 18:33 UTC