Sports Reporter
ISLAMABAD:-Husnain Mehmood, Pakistan’s Green Badge Tennis Umpire, Husnain Mehmood has completed the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Level-II Officiating School Course that was held Tay Ninh, Vietnam from June 9-13, 2022 and qualified as an ITF White Badge Chair Umpire.
According to Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), Pakistan’s Green Badge Tennis Umpire Husnain Mehmood successfully completed the course in his 1st attempt, and qualified as an ITF White Badge Chair Umpire. It is a matter of great pride and satisfaction that the PTF will now have two qualified White Badge Chair Umpires, after a gap of 23 years since the last White Badge was awarded to a Pakistani Official.
Salim Saifullah Khan, President PTF, while congratulating Husnain Mehmood on this achievement, stated that it gives him immense pleasure and satisfaction that PTF has been able to achieve a breakthrough in this segment after a very long time.
He also complimented Shahzad Akhtar Alvi, the only other authorized ITF WB Umpire and Head of Officiating at the PTF, for having performed his duties here and overseas single-handedly over the years.
Khan also commented that Tennis Officiating was now a very attractive career and further efforts will be made to increase the number of qualified White Badge Chair Umpires, which will greatly facilitate the associations and organizers for the better conduct of the national and international tournaments.
