PROVINCE REPORT
LAHORE: Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) organised the first PTF National Wheelchair Tennis Championship 2026 at K-21 Club, Lahore, bringing together 12 wheelchair tennis players from Peshawar, Lahore, Hyderabad, Pakistan Navy and Karachi.
Alongside the championship, the federation also organised a workshop on specialised coaching techniques for wheelchair tennis. Internationally qualified coach and player Asif Abbasi and PTF National Development/JTI Director Hamid Niaz served as keynote speakers. A total of 28 players and coaches attended the workshop.
PTF Vice President and Asian Tennis Federation Wheelchair Tennis Committee Member Muhammad Khalid Rehmani travelled from Karachi to supervise the championship as referee and participate in the workshop.
Speaking on the occasion, Rehmani announced that the PTF would organise the National Wheelchair Tennis Championship annually in different cities across Pakistan. He also expressed hope that Pakistan’s wheelchair tennis team would participate in the Asian Qualifier early next year.
Asif Abbasi and Muhammad Khalid Siddiq, a Davis Cup player, also addressed the gathering.
In the first round, Tajmina of KP defeated Shoaib of Hyderabad, Sajjad Khan of Alnusrat Trust Karachi beat Muhammad Ali of Helpline Karachi, Zakirullah of KP defeated Imran Siddiqui of Helpline Karachi, while Mathew Amanvel of Helpline Karachi overcame Ajja Ram.
In the quarter-finals, Asif Abbasi defeated Sajjad Khan, Muhammad Ayub Khan beat Tajmina, Ihsanullah Khan overcame Zakirullah, and Fida Hussain of Pakistan Navy defeated Mathew Amanvel.
In the semi-finals, Fida Hussain defeated Ihsanullah Khan of KP, while Asif Abbasi beat Muhammad Ayub Khan to reach the final.
In the title match, Asif Abbasi defeated Fida Hussain to win the inaugural championship.
Trophies, certificates and cash prizes were distributed among the participants at the closing ceremony. Davis Cupper Muhammad Khalid Siddiq attended as the Chief Guest, while Hamid Niaz was the Guest of Honour.
PTF Vice President Muhammad Khalid Rehmani said the championship and coaching workshop reflected the federation’s commitment to promoting wheelchair tennis and providing greater opportunities for players with physical disabilities across Pakistan.
