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<\/p>\nISLAMABAD: France\u2019s Astrid Cirotte clinched the women\u2019s singles title as the second leg of the W-15 Islamabad Junaid Family Foundation World Tennis Women\u2019s Championships 2026 concluded at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex in Islamabad on 17 October 2026.<\/p>\n
Cirotte fought back in the singles final to defeat Thailand\u2019s Kamonwan Yodpetch 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. In the women\u2019s doubles final, Yodpetch returned to the court with China\u2019s Ru Xi Wu and secured the crown by beating Germany\u2019s Anastasiya Kuparev and Uzbekistan\u2019s Sevil Yuldasheva 6-3, 4-6, [10-2].<\/p>\n
The international tournament featured 31 players from 17 countries, with women players competing from France, China, Russia, Denmark, Mexico, Uzbekistan, South Africa, the Netherlands, Korea, Nepal, Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, Thailand, Turkiye, the Czech Republic and Pakistan.<\/p>\n
The championship was sponsored by the Junaid Family Foundation, whose support, according to the organisers, is helping promote and develop international tennis in Pakistan.<\/p>\n
H.E. Natalie A. Baker, Charg\u00e9 d\u2019Affaires of the United States to Pakistan, attended the closing ceremony as chief guest. Mr and Mrs Ansir Junaid, Chairman of the Junaid Family Foundation, were present as guests of honour and distributed prizes among the winners and runners-up.<\/p>\n
PTF President Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and PTF Secretary General Col Zia-ud-Din Tufail also attended the ceremony and joined the prize distribution for the champions and runners-up.<\/p>\n
A shield was presented to French tennis player Aravane Reza\u00ef in recognition of her valuable services and contributions to tennis.<\/p>\n
The closing ceremony was attended by ambassadors, diplomats, PTF officials, players, coaches, parents and a large number of tennis fans, reflecting the growing interest in women\u2019s tennis and international sports events in Pakistan.![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.peakpoint.pk\/en\/media\/2026\/10\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-10-18-at-1.03.21-PM-300x200.jpeg\")
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Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi congratulated the champions and runners-up for their performances and thanked H.E. Natalie A. Baker, Mr and Mrs Ansir Junaid and other distinguished guests for attending the ceremony. He also appreciated the Junaid Family Foundation for its support in making the international tournament a success.<\/p>\n
According to the PTF, the successful staging of the championship marked another important step in its efforts to promote women\u2019s tennis, provide Pakistani players with international competitive opportunities and strengthen Pakistan\u2019s position as a host of international tennis events.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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