LAHORE: The J-30 Lahore Ali Embroidery Mills International Junior Tennis Championship 2026 will get under way on Monday, October 26, at Aitchison College, with more than 42 young players set to feature in the week-long competition.
Players from China, Kazakhstan, Australia, Russia, Bangladesh and other countries will take part in the championship, which will be staged at the tennis courts of Aitchison College.
The event is being organised by the Punjab Lawn Tennis Association (PLTA) with the support of Ali Embroidery Mills Pvt Ltd. The championship has been planned to give emerging players useful match practice, international exposure and a chance to compete against opponents from different tennis backgrounds.
Rashid Malik thanked the title sponsor for backing the tournament and supporting the growth of young tennis players.
“I am grateful to Ali Embroidery Mills Pvt Ltd for sponsoring this international junior event. The company is also supporting junior players and making a valuable contribution to junior tennis development,” he said.
Malik also expressed gratitude to Aitchison College and its principal, Dr S M Turab Hussain, for making the college’s tennis courts available for the championship.
“I am thankful to Principal Dr S M Turab Hussain, all our co-sponsors especially Nishat Textiles and the organisers for their contributions in bringing an ITF junior event back to Lahore after a long time,” he added.
The opening ceremony will be held at 2:30pm on Monday at Aitchison College, Mall Road, Lahore. Dr Asif Tufail, Secretary of the Punjab Sports and Youth Affairs Department, former Secretary Sports Fazal-ur-Rehman and Dr S M Turab Hussain, Principal of Aitchison College, are expected to attend as distinguished guests.
Malik said the championship would help Pakistani juniors gain exposure to international standards and different playing styles. He added that such competition would assist young players in improving their technical ability, tactical awareness, confidence and competitive resilience.
“The tournament will also offer a platform for young athletes to exchange experiences and develop friendships through sport,” he said.
Malik welcomed the international tennis players and wished them success in their matches at the prestigious ITF J-30 Junior Tennis Championship.
Aitchison College, known for its educational heritage and sporting traditions, will host the matches throughout the championship. The finals are scheduled for Friday, October 30, at 3:30pm at the same venue.
