Islamabad : Zohaib Afzal Malik has been selected to represent Pakistan in the ATF 14under South Asia Team to ATF 14&under Grade A, Tournament scheduled to take place in Selangor, Malaysia, from August 5th to 10th, 2024.This is the inaugural tournament organized by the Asian Tennis Federation this year. This team will include a total of 2 boys and 2 girls from South Asia. Another ATF team,from South East Asia, will also compete in the event in Malaysia. The selection for the team has been made from among the players already entered in the Grade A tournament based on the highest ATF 14&U Ranking from the South Asia Region. Two ATF teams, from Central and West Asia, will compete in the ATF Grade A event in Kazakhstan, whereas the
ATF team from East Asia will compete in China.
This is a momentous occasion for Zohaib and for Pakistan, as he will represent the country at such a high-level competition. Zohaib, a promising junior player from Lahore, has already participated in and represented Pakistan in various international tournaments.
Mr. Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President of the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), expressed his happiness and stated that it is a great honor for Zohaib to represent Pakistan. He congratulated Zohaib and his family on this significant achievement. The President-PTF emphasized the Federation’s focus on the development of junior players, expressing confidence that their efforts will yield positive results.
Col. Zia-ud-Din Tufail, Secretary General of the PTF, also congratulated Zohaib and encouraged him to perform well in the tournament.
Zohaib himself shared his excitement, saying, “I am very happy to be selected for the tournament, which is being played for the first time. It is an honor to represent Pakistan, and InshaAllah, I will try my best to perform well.”
This selection not only highlights Zohaib’s talent and hard work but also underscores the potential of young athletes in Pakistan to excel on international stages.
