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LAHORE (August 29, 2022): Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood formally inaugurated Punjab Open Tennis Championship 2022 at State-of-the-Art Tennis Courts adjacent to Punjab International Tennis Stadium, Nishtar Park Sports Complex on Monday.
Secretary Sports and Youth Affairs Punjab Ali Jan Khan, Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi, Director Sports Nadeem Qaiser, Deputy Director Tariq Wattoo, Assistant Director Zahoor Ahmed, former Davis Cupper and Secretary Punjab Lawn Tennis Association (PLTA) Rashid Malik, PMU Officers and other notable sports figures were also present on this occasion.
Director General Sports Punjab Muhammad Tariq Qureshi briefed Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood about key details of Punjab Open Tennis Championship. The final of the 5-day Punjab Open Tennis Championship will be played on August 30 at the same venue.
Talking to media, Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood said that it is the first occasion when a major tennis championship is being staged at the newly-built State-of-the-Art Tennis Courts. “These modern courts are equipped with all modern facilities, and we are pretty determined that these courts will play an important role in the development of the game of tennis among the young generation,” he added.
Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood further said that the Sports and Youth Affairs Department is taking key measures to improve sports infrastructure in all parts of the province. “The state-of-the-art tennis courts can help a lot in the development of tennis at junior level and provide fresh and promising tennis players to the country,” he added.
Punjab Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Malik Taimoor Masood further said that around 150 male and female tennis players from all parts of the province are displaying their tennis skills in this high-profile tournament. “The championship is being contested in various age group categories including men’s singles, boys U-18, girls U-18, boys U-16, boys U-14, boys/girls U-12, boys/girls U-10, boys/girls U-8 and boys/girls U-6,” he informed.