Dr S. M. Turab Hussain inaugurated the Aitchison College Junior National Tennis Championship 2026 on 13 October at Aitchison College, Mall Road, Lahore. The Punjab Lawn Tennis Association (PLTA) organised the championship.
Rashid Malik attended the opening ceremony and urged participants to compete with determination, discipline and sportsmanship. Malik stated that the championship would help identify and develop emerging talent, enabling young players to progress towards representing Pakistan at international competitions.
Abubakar Talha secured a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Haroon Arif in the boys’ U-18 first round. Omer Jawad also won his boys’ U-18 first round match by defeating Faizan Haider 6-0, 6-0.
Aaliyan Ali beat Abdullah Zeeshan 6-0, 6-1 in the boys’ U-18 category. Abdullah Yousaf won his first round match against Abdul Rehman with a score of 6-0, 6-1.
Ahmad Fareed Yawar overcame Ibrahim Ahmad in the boys’ U-18 first round with a 6-4, 6-3 scoreline after losing the opening set 0-6. Ibraheem Hussain Gill won his boys’ U-14 match against Mahad Rashid with a 4-0, 4-0 score.
Shayan Afridi defeated Hadi Ali Rizwan 4-1, 4-0 in the boys’ U-14 competition.
