Social Development – Junior National-Ranking Tennis 2017

The 4^th Alam al-Khayal National Tennis Championship (Junior Division) closed on 21^st January, 2017. Sports lovers of Lahore were treated to enjoyable tennis competitions of 10 year olds through to 18 year olds in the historic gardens of Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore. Over 100 players came from all over Pakistan to compete in the event.

At the Closing Ceremony, AKF President, Nudra Abdel-Majeed said a prayer and held a one minute silence to mark the recent tragic death of Shehryar Malik (age 25 yrs) on 12^th Rabi al-Awwal, 1438 / 12^th December, 2016. Shehryar was an accomplished tennis player and scion of PLTA Secretary Rashid Malik’s family, well reputed for its performance and contribution to tennis in Pakistan.

AKF announced a special new Award called the “Shehryar Malik Memorial Award”. This Award will sponsor junior Pakistani players to participate in the ATF international development training camps held in Bangkok, Thailand.