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TENNIS - ITF Juniors 16 Nov, 2022

Sami Zeb overwhelms Ibrahim Furkan Deniz 2-0 in ITF Juniors Tennis

AA Report ISLAMABAD: Rising tennis teenager, Sami Zeb Khan stunned Ibrahim Furkan Deniz in straight sets 2-0 in the ITF Pakistan World Juniors Tennis Championship Leg-II here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex Garden Avenue on Wednesday. Local guy Sami Zeb Khan conceded 2 and 3 games in both sets respectively, as he displayed top quality tennis against his opponent from Turkey and did not allow him to settle the feet on the court during the whole match to move into the top-8 stage of the boys’ singles fixture. President, Islamabad Tennis Association (ITA) Tariq Mahmood Murtaza, who is also chairman of Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) graced the occasion as the chief guest. Also, a large number of tennis lovers and parents of the player were present on this eve. Results (Boys’ Singles Round-II): Imran Khatibev (UZB) beat Penn Charusorn (THA) 7-5, 3-0-Retd Zaidh Zihar (SRI) beat Aryan Giri (NEP) 7-5, 7-6(2) Bugra Ozkoc (TUR) beat Bilal Asim (PAK) 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 Amir Asylkozhaev (RUS) beat Matthew Goh (MAS) 6-1, 6-4 Sami Zeb Khan (PAK) beat Ibrahim Furkan Deniz(TUR) 6-2, 6-3 Results (Girls Singles Round-II): Melissa Jangarashva(KAZ) beat Natalia Zaman (PAK) 6-2, 6-0 Polina Kaibekova (RUS) beat Fatima Ali Raja (PAK) 6-0, 6-0 Deren Ozel (TUR) beat Soha Ali (PAK) 6-0, 6-0 Zainab Ali Naqvi (PAK) beat Thaniya Sarai (IND) 6-2, 6-0 Lia Belibova(MDA) beat Madina Omarova(KAZ) 6-4, 7-5 Results (Boys’ Doubles Round-I): Ibrahim Furkan Deniz(TUR)/Imran Khaitbaev(UZB) beat Amir Asylkozhaev(RUS)/ Mikael Svanidze(GEO) 3-6, 6-2 (10-8) Kou Fujikawa (JPN)/ Thadpong (THA) beat Hamid Israr Gul (PAK) / Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) 6-2, 7-5 Matthew Goh (MAS) / Abdul Hanan (PAK) beat Amir Mazari (PAK) / Nabeel Ali Qayum (PAK) 6-2, 6-2 Aarav Samrat Hada (USA) / Aki Zuben Rawat (NEP) beat Ahtesham Humayun (PAK)/ Arkhip Kozlov (RUS) 7-5, 6-0 Mohammad Talha Khan (PAK) / Mohammad Huzaifa Khan (PAK) beat Ada Guler (TUR) / Bugra Ozkoc (TUR) 6-3, 5-7 (10-7) Mohammad Zaryab Khan (PAK) / Azat Sarsembaev (KAZ) beat Bilal Asim (PAK) / Sami Zeb Khan (PAK) 6-3, 7-5 Aryan Giri (NEP) / Zaidh Zihar (SRi) beat Asad Zaman (PAK) / Shehryar Anees (PAK) 6-1, 6-0 Penn Charusorn (THA) / Teetawat (THA) beat Mars Argun (TUR)/ Kivanc Bedir (TUR) 6-1, 6-3 Results (Girls Doubles Round-I): Zhansaya Bakytzhan (KAZ) / Zatalia Zaman (PAK) beat Zainab Ali Raja (PAK) / Sheeza Sajid (PAK) 6-1, 6-3 Neha Krishnan (USA) / Defne Yuksel (TUR) beat Soha Ali (PAK) / Amna Ali Qayum (PAK) 6-7 (4), 6-2 (10-5).

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 15 Nov, 2022

2 Pakistani Semi Zeb and Bilal Asim move in next round of ITF Juniors Tennis

AA Report ISLAMABAD: Duo of Pakistani tennis players, Semi Zeb and Bilal Asim have moved into the 2nd round of the ITF Pakistan World Juniors Tennis Championship Leg-II after beating their opponents here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex on Tuesday. The tournament started a day late during the heavy rain in the twin cities Rawalpindi and Islamabad, as six failed to show acceptable performance in the round 1 and were ousted from the international juniors tennis fixture. Results: Boys’ Singles Round 1: Aryan Giri (NEP) beat Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) 1-6, 6-4, 6-1 Bugra Ozkoc (TUR) beat Hamid Israr (PAK) 6-1, 6-1 Penn Charusorn (THA) beat Mars Argun (TUR) 6-4, 6-3 Zaidh Zihar (SRI) beat Asad Zaman (PAK) 6-0, 6-1 Amir Asylkozhaev (RUS) beat Azat Sarsembaev (KAZ) 6-4, 6-1 Bilal Asim (PAK) beat Teetawat (THA) 6-2, 7-5 Matthew Goh (MAS) beat Amir Mazari (PAK) 6-0, 6-1 Imran Khatibev (UZB) beat Mohammad Zaryab Khan (PAK) 6-0, 6-2 Mikhail Svanidze (GEO) beat Ahtesham Humayun (PAK) 6-2, 6-2 Sami Zeb Khan (PAK) beat Arkhip Kozlov (RUS) 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-6(4) Aki Zuben Rawat (NEP) beat Mohammad Talha Khan (PAK) 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 Aarav Samarat Hada (USA) beat Kou Fujikawa (JPN) 6-3, 6-3 Kivanc Bedir (TUR) beat Nabeel Ali Qayum 6-0, 6-0 Ibrahim Furkan Deniz (TUR) beat Abdul Hanan (PAK) 6-3, 7-5 Girls’ Singles Round-1: Zhansaya Bakytzhan (KAZ) beat Sheeza Sajid (PAK) 6-0, 6-0 Madina Omarova (KAZ) beat Defne Yuksel (TUR) 6-4, 6-4 Melissa Jangarasheva (KAZ) beat Mandagalla Princy (IND) 6-2, 1-6, 6-4 Neha Krishnan (USA) beat Zainab Ali Raja 6-0, 6-0

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 12 Nov, 2022

ITF Pakistan Juniors Tennis: Imran Khaitbaev wins Leg-1 title

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD: Uzbekistan tennis lad, Imran Khaitbaev beat Amir Asylkozhaev of Russia 2-0 in the final of ITF Pakistan Juniors Tennis Championship Leg-1 here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex on Saturday. Imran crushed his opponent Amir Asylkozhaev in a single sided final in straight set, as he conceded just 1 and 2 games in both sets respectively. The final score-line was 6-1 and 6-2. A large number of foreign players from Turkey, Russia, India, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Australia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United States of America (USA), Nepal, Malaysia, Moldova and Japan participated in the leg-1 event. President, Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), Senator Salim Saifullah Khan was the chief guest at the closing ceremony, which was also attended by Humayun Saifullah Khan Former Provincial Minister-KPK and a large number of tennis lovers. The President-PTF, while addressing the participants, thanked them for visiting Pakistan. The President-PTF also stated that the conduct of such events in Pakistan and the participation of foreign players would further promote the soft image of Pakistan besides providing an opportunity for Pakistani players to compete with quality players. He also showed satisfaction with the overall arrangements which are in place for the conduct of the event. He thanked the Islamabad Police for providing foolproof security coverage for this event, and the media for highlighting the event comprehensively. He interacted with the players, their parents and the coaches. Also, ITF Pakistan J7 World Juniors Tennis Championships leg-2 commenced today at PTF Tennis Complex Islamabad. Results: Boys’ Singles (Qualifying Round-1): Ada Guler (TUR) bt Syed Raahim Veqar(PAK) 6-2, 6-2 Mahatir Mohammad (PAK) bt Pudit Phapatsirikul(THA) 6-2, 6-2 Kivanc Bedir (TUR) bt Mohammad Talha Khan (PAK) 6-1, 6-0 Thanathip Poti (THA) bt Mohammad Salar (PAK) 6-3, 4-6 (10-5) Gehash Tissera (SRI) bt Hyugo Sawada (JPN) 6-3, 6-1 Boys’ Singles (Qualifying Round-2): Yahya Musa Luni (PAK) bt Hisham Mahmood (PAK) 7-6 (1), 6-2 Akaash De Silva (SRI) bt Hamza Rehmat (PAK) 6-1, 6-1 Azat Sarsembaev (KAZ) bt Zaeem Ghafoor (PAK) 6-0, 6-0 Ada Guler (TUR) bt Ibrahim Sohail (PAK) 6-0, 6-1 Mikhail Svanidze (GEO) bt Mahatir Mohammad Khan (PAK) 7-6 (4), 6-1 Abdul Baasith Cader (SRI) bt Thanathip Poti (THA)7-6 (3), 6-3 Kivanc Bedir (TUR) bt Jonathan Hii (AUS) 6-0, 6-0 Gehash Tissera (SRI) bt Mustansir Ali Khan (PAK) 6-0, 6-2 The Third Round of the qualifying matches will start tomorrow at 11:00 am (End)

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 11 Nov, 2022

ITF Juniors: Mohammad Zaryab and Azat claim Doubles title

Abdul Jabbar Faisal ISLAMABAD: Upcoming tennis lad, Mohammad Zaryab Khan pairing with Azat Sarsembaev from Kazakhstan annexed the Boys’ Doubles crown of the ITF Pakistan Juniors Tennis Championships Leg-1 after thrashing Ibrahim Furkan Deniz from Turkey and Imran Khaitbaev from Uzbekistan in straight sets here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex on Friday. In Boys Doubles finals, Mohammad Zaryab Khan of Pakistan and his overseas partner Azat Sarsembaev of Kazakhstan overcame their challengers Ibrahim Furkan Deniz and Imran Khaitbaev with the score-line was 6-3 and 7-5 feisty battle. This was first ITF Juniors’ Title for both Azat and Zaryab. Zaryab's win, who trains at the NTC, will give a boost to his confidence, and inspire all the other local players. Earlier, in Girls Doubles final, Polina Kaibekova of Russian pairing with Deren Ozel from Turkey brushed aside Lia Belibova and Defne Yuksel in similar fashion 2-0 with the final score-line of 6-4 and 7-5to lift the title of ITF Pakistan Juniors Tennis Championship. Results: Boys’ Doubles Final: Mohammad Zaryab Khan (PAK) / Azat Sarsembaev (KAZ) beat Ibrahim Furkan Deniz (TUR)/Imran Khaitbaev (UZB) 6-3, 7-5 Girls Doubles Finals: Polina Kaibekova (RUS) / Deren Ozel (TUR) beat Lia Belibova (MDA) / Defne Yuksel (TUR) 6-4, 7-5

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 10 Nov, 2022

ITF Juniors: Amir Asylkozhaev and Imran Khaitbaev set to meet in final

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD: Amir Asylkozhaev from Russia and Imran Khaitbaev from Uzbekistan set to meet in the final of the ongoing ITF Pakistan Juniors Tennis Championship after beating their respective opponents in the semifinals here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex on Thursday. The final will be played on Saturday at the same venue. In the first semifinal, Amir Asylkozhaev ousted Azat Sarsembaev from Kazakhstan in straight sets with the score-line of 6-2 and 6-4 while in the second semifinal Khaitbaev outplayed Bugra Ozkoc from Turkey in similar style 2-0. The final score-line was 6-3 and 6-0. Solitary Pakistan Mohammad Zaryab Khan pairing with Azat Sarsembaev could qualify for the Doubles’ final Results: Boys’ Singles (Semifinals): Amir Asylkozhaev (RUS) beat Azat Sarsembaev (KAZ) 6-2, 6-4 Imran Khaitbaev (UZB) beat Bugra Ozkoc (TUR) 6-3, 6-0 Girls Singles Semi Finals: Polina Kaibekova (RUS) beat Sajida Razick (SRI) 6-0, 6-3 Lia Belibova (MDA) beat Deren Ozel (TUR) 6-2, 6-2 Boys’ Doubles (Semifinals): Mohammad Zaryab Khan (PAK) / Azat Sarsembaev(KAZ) beat Mars Argun (TUR) / Bugra Ozkoc (TUR) 7-5, 4-6 (10-4) Imran Khaitbaev (UZB) / Ibrahim Furkan Deniz (TUR) beat Hamid Israr (PAK) / Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) 7-5, 6-3 Girls’ Doubles (Semifinals): Lia Belibova (MDA)/ Defne Yuksel (TUR) beat Zhansaya Bakytzhan (KAZ) / Melissa Jangarasheva (KAZ) 6-0, 6-3 Polina Kaibekova (RUS) / Deren Ozel (TUR) beat Thaniya Sarai (IND) / Mandagalla Princy (IND) 6-1, 6-0 Boys’ Doubles (Quarterfinals): Mars Argun (TUR) / Bugra Ozkoc (TUR) beat Kou Fujikawa (JPN) / Aki Zeben Rawat (NEP) 6-2, 7-6(4) Ibrahim Furkan Deniz (TUR) / Imran Khaitbaev (UZB) beat Mohammad Huzaifa Khan / Mohammad Talha Khan (PAK) 6-0, 6-4 Hmaid Israr (PAK) / Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) beat Aryan Giri (NEP) / Aarav Samrat Hada (USA) 3-6, 6-3 (10-8) Mohammad Zaryab Khan (PAK) / Azat Sarsembaev (KAZ) beat Amir Asylkozhaev (RUS) / Zaidh Zihar (SRI) 6-2,3-6(10-5) Girls’ Doubles (Quarterfinals): Zhansaya Bakytzhan (KAZ) / Melissa Jangarasheva (KAZ) beat Madina Omarova (KAZ) / Natalia Zaman (PAK) 6-0, 6-0 Polina Kaibekova (RUS) / Deren Ozel (TUR) beat Taira Abildayeva (KAZ) / Sajida Razick (SRI) 6-4, 4-6 (10-8) Lia Belibova (MDA)/ Defne Yuksel (TUR) beat Soha Ali (PAK) / Zainab Ali Naqvi (PAK) 6-0, 7-5 Thaniya Sarai (IND) / Mandagalla Princy (IND) beat Amna Ali Qayum (PAK) / Sheeza Sajid (PAK) 6-4, 6-3.

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 08 Nov, 2022

ITF Pakistan Juniors Tennis: 7 foreigners move in quarterfinals

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistani player Ahmed Nael Qureshi along with seven foreign players, Aarav Samrat Hada, Imran Khaitbaev, Burga Ozkoc, Azat Sarsembaev, Amir Asylkozhaev, Teetawat Tavachphongsri, and Zaidh Zihar moved into the Top-8 stage of the ongoing ITF Pakistan Juniors Tennis Championship after winning their respective matches here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex on Tuesday. In Boys’ Singles, Zaidh Zihar of Sri Lanka claimed an upset victory after beating 8th seed local guy Bilal Asim 2-1 with the score-line of 7-6 (5), 2-6, and 6-4. Meanwhile, in the Girls’ Singles, Dene Yuksel defeated high-ranked 4th Seed Natalia Zaman of Pakistan in straight sets with scores of 6-1 and 6-4. Indian Mandagalla Princy (IND) beat 8th-seed local girl Sheeza Sajid in another match. Results: Boys’ Singles (Round II) Aarav Samrat Hada (NEP) beat Sami Zeb Khan (PAK) 6-7 (5), 7-5, 6-2 Imran Khaitbaev (UZB) beat Mars Argun (TUR) 6-3, 6-3 Burga Ozkoc (TUR) beat Thanathip Poti (THA) 6-3, 6-0 Azat Sarsembaev (KAZ) beat Ibrahim Furkan Deniz (TUR) 6-3, 6-0 Amir Asylkozhaev (RUS) beat Kivanc Bedir (TUR) 6-1, 6-1 Teetawat Tavachphongsri (THA) beat Mohammad Talha Khan (PAK) 7-6 (7), 7-5 Zaidh Zihar (SRI) beat Bilal Asim (PAK) 7-6 (5), 2-6, 6-4 Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) beat Hamid Israr (PAK) 1-6, 6-3, 7-6 (1) Girls’ Singles (Round II) Polina Kaibekova (RUS) beat Madina Omarova (KAZ) 6-3, 6-1 Janvi Asawa (IND) beat Amna Ali Qayum (PAK) 6-1, 6-2 Defne Yuksel (TUR) beat Natalia Zaman (PAK) 6-1, 6-4 Thaniya Sarai Gogulamanda (IND) beat Zainab Ali Raja (PAK) 6-0, 6-0 Deren Ozel (TUR) beat Taira Abildayeva (KAZ) 6-1, 6-2 Mandagalla Princy (IND) beat Sheeza Sajid (PAK) 6-0, 6-2

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 07 Nov, 2022

ITF Pakistan Juniors Tennis: Mohammad Talha defeats Arayan Giri 2-1

AA Report ISLAMABAD: Five Pakistani players, Bilal Asim, Mohammad Talha Khan, Ahmed Nael Qureshi, Hamid Israr and Sami Zeb Khan have moved into the second round of the ITF Pakistan Juniors Tennis Championship Leg-1 after beating their respective rivals here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex on Monday. Pakistan's Mohammad Talha Khan toppled 5th seed Aryan Giri from Nepal that caused a biggest upset of the first day in an exciting 3-set encounter. The final score-line was 4-6,6-4 and 6-3. In another thrilling match, Pakistan's Hamid Israr upset 7th seed Kamonpanyakorn Thadpong of Thailand 7-6 (1), 6-7 (8), 6-1. Senator Salim Saifullah Khan President-PTF graced the opening ceremony as chief guest. Results: Boys’ Singles (Round-I): Kivanc Bedir (TUR) beat Mohammad Salar Khan (PAK) 6-3, 6-1 Teetawat Tavachphongsri (THA) beat Hyugo Sawada (JPN) 6-0, 6-0 Bilal Asim (PAK) beat Pudit Phapatsirikul (THA) 6-2, 6-2 Mohammad Talha Khan (PAK) beat Arayan Giri (NEP) 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 Azat Sarsembaev (KAZ) beat Mahatir Mohammad Khan (PAK) 6-1, 2-6, 6-1 Ahmed Nael Qureshi (PAK) beat Matthew Goh (MAS) 6-2, 2-6, 6-0 Zaidh Zihar (SRI) beat Asad Zaman (PAK) 6-1,6-2 Marus Argun (TUR) beat Mohammad Huzaifa Khan (PAK) 6-1, 6-2 Amir Asylkozhaev (RUS) bat Amir Mohammad Mazari (PAK) 6-0, 6-0 Sami Zeb Khan (PAK) beat Kou Fujikawa (JPN) 6-2, 7-6 (3) Hamid Israr (Pak) beat Kamonpanyakorn Thadpong (Thailand) 7-6 (1), 6-7 (8), 6-1.

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 06 Nov, 2022

Main Draw matches of Juniors Tennis Leg-1 start from Monday

Four foreign players qualify for the Main Draw, as the matches to be played at PTF Tennis Complex Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD: Four overseas players, Pudit Phapatsirikul, Kivanc Bedir, Thanathip Poti and Abdul Baasith Cader qualified for the Main Draw of the ITF (International Tennis Federation) Pakistan Juniors Tennis Championships Leg-1 after winning their respective matches on Sunday here at PTF-SDA (Pakistan Tennis Federation-Syed Dalawar Abbas) Tennis Complex, Garden Avenue. The 32-player Main Draw matches will start from Monday at the same venue. Likely, president PTF Salim Saif-ullah will grace the opening ceremony as chief guest. Results (Boys’ Singles Qualifying Final Round): Pudit Phapatsirikul (THA) beat Gehash Tissera (Sri) 6-2, 6-0 Kivanc Bedir (TUR) beat Mikhail Svanidze(GEO) 7-5, 6-4 Thanathip Poti (THA) beat Abdul Baasith Cader (SRI) 5-7, 6-2 (10-8) Azat Sarsembaev (KAZ) beat Hyugo Sawada (JPN) 6-1, 6-1

TENNIS - ITF Juniors 05 Nov, 2022

ITF Pakistan Juniors Tennis Championship starts at PTF Complex

Sports Bulletin Report ISLAMABAD: ITF (International Tennis Federation) Pakistan Juniors Tennis Championship Leg-1 rolled into action here at PTF-SDA Tennis Complex with the qualifying round, as the main draw matches will be started from Monday. A total number of 12 qualifying matches were played on the first day, as the final round of the qualifying matches will be on Sunday while the main draw will commence on Monday at the same venue. Around 38 foreign boys and girls from Turkey, Russia, India, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Australia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United States of America (USA), Nepal, Malaysia and Japan are participating in the first leg of the international juniors’ fixture. The President PTF, Salim Saifullah Khan and Former Provincial Minister-KPK Humayun Saifullah Khan visited PTF Complex and interacted with the players, coaches and parents and, conveyed their best wishes to all the participants. The President PTF also met and encouraged the two youngest Pakistani participants, Amir Mohammad Khan Mazari and Nabeel Ali Qayum, and motivated them to keep toiling hard, as they had a bright future ahead of them. Results: Boys’ Singles (Qualifying Round-I): Syed Raahim Bin Veqar (PAK) beat Yahya Musa Luni (PAK) 6-, 6-3 (10-5) Akaash De Silva (SRI) beat Talha Khan (PAK) 6-2, 6-3 Jonathan Hii (AUS) beat Ahmed Rashid (USA) 6-0, 7-6 (3) Thanthip Poti (THA) beat Ada Guler (TUR) 6-3, 6-3 Gehash Tissera (SRI) beat Hamza Rehmat (PAK) 6-0, 6-2 Boys’ Singles (Qualifying Round-II): Mikhail Svanidze (GEO) beat Hisham Mahmood (PAK) 6-0,6-3 Hyugo Sawada (JPN) beat Mustansir Ali Khan 3-6, 6-0 (11-9) Pudit Phapatsirikul (THA) beat Inam Qadir (PAK) 6-1, 6-1 Kivanc Bedir (TUR) beat Syed Raahim Bin Veqar 6-2, 6-1 Azat Sarsembaev (KAZ) beat Akaash De Silva 7-5, 7-5 Thanathip Poti (THA) beat Nabeel Qayum 6-0, 6-3 Pudit Phapatsirikul (THA) beat Ibrahim Bin Sohail (PAK) 6-2, 6-0

TENNIS - Int News 01 Nov, 2022

PTA signs MoU with LBTC New York for the promotion of Tennis

Sports Bulletin Report LAHORE: The Punjab Tennis Academy (PTA) has signed the MoU with Long Beach Tennis Centre (LBTC) New York to work jointly for the promotion of tennis and its players in Pakistan. The MoU was signed between PLTA Secretary Rashid Malik (Tamgh-e-Imtiaz) and Faheem Siddiqui, brother of Long Beach Tennis Centre New York CEO Sid Siddiqui on his behalf during a simple but impressive ceremony held here at the Punjab Tennis Academy, Bagh-e-Jinnah Lahore. Speaking on the occasion, Rashid Malik said: "The Junior Initiative Program was in progress here at the PLTA, which was halted by COVID but now, the PLTA is going to restart the initiative in collaboration with Long Beach Tennis Centre New York and this will help the association restart the junior initiative program once again. This will go a long way and help our kids excel at provincial, national and international level. "This program includes the categories from Under-10 to Under-16 while the players will be selected on the basis of their last five PLTA-organized tennis tournaments. This time, the categories of Under-6 and Under-8 will be given special importance in order to prepare future tennis stars for the country. “The selected players will be provided with free coaching, tennis balls, stringing and other facilities that will help them in domestic tournaments. This is a whole year program which will benefit the local players to a larger extent. Besides this, the top players of the program will also be awarded tennis scholarships and will be sent abroad to get training there and play against the best in the business there,” Malik concluded. The Junior Initiative Program will commence in the beginning of December this year. PNC Sports New York CEO Saleem Chaudhry and LBTC New York CEO Sid Siddique will grace the grand opening ceremony as chief guests and made some big announcements for Pakistan tennis and its players.