ISLAMABAD: Mrs Shahida Kausar Farooq, Chairperson Subh-e-Nau, called for separate tennis academy for the girls while welcoming Pakistan Tennis Federation’s (PTF) initiative of establishing National Tennis Academy (NTA).
“Establishment of NTA is a welcome step. Credit goes to PTF President Salim Saifullah. I would suggest that there should be a dedicated academy for women players to get themselves train and prepare for competitive tennis.
“Due to our cultural and religious bindings, some parents are reluctant to send their daughters to combined academy which is being supervised by male trainers,” she said.
She hoped that under the leadership of Senator Salim Saifullah more tennis promotion work would be initiated in days to come. “Tennis courts are available in the Pakistan Sports Board with all the required facilities. PTF can benefit from these courts to establish academy there for women tennis players.
Pakistan Women's Cricket team skipper Bismah Maroof. — AFP/FileKARACHI: The former Pakistan Women’s skipper Bismah...
US-based former Pakistan first-class cricketer Jannisar Khan. — ESPNCricinfoLAHORE: US-based former Pakistan...
The T20 World Cup Trophy being displayed in Islamabad. — x/FaizanLakhaniISLAMABAD: T20 World Cup Trophy had a tour...
Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy. — AFP FileMIAMI: Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are among the golfers expected to...
IPC Minister Ahsan Iqbal chaired a meeting, attended by the Secretary IPC, Additional Secretary, Director-General...
National team Head Coach Roelant Oltmans. - PHFISLAMABAD: Head coach Roelant Oltmans has been given all the powers to...