Sports Bulletin Report
ISLAMABAD: Asif Gul Abbasi is a trailblazer of wheelchair tennis in Pakistan. He is the first Pakistani wheelchair tennis player to win three international tournaments, reach at a world ranking of 82, and make a significant impact on the sport in his country.
Not only is he a skilled and dedicated player, having won 16 national tournaments and being named "Player of the Year" three times, he is also a highly qualified coach, holding level 3 certification for tennis and level 2 certification for cricket.
As a captain, he has led the Pakistani wheelchair tennis team to participate in the World Team Cup in Turkey for the first time in the country's 75-year history, finishing fourth out of seven in the Asia Oceania group and creating history by beating India in their group match. He continues to work hard as he is set to lead the team again in the upcoming World Team Cup in Thailand in February 2023.
Abbasi's contributions to the sport in Pakistan are invaluable, and his achievements serve as inspiration to aspiring wheelchair athletes in Pakistan and around the world. He is a true ambassador of the sport and has raised the bar for wheelchair tennis players in Pakistan. He is the face of wheelchair tennis in Pakistan, and his legacy will be remembered for years to come.
