Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group III to be held in Islamabad from 21 to 24 October

ISLAMABAD: The Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group III tennis tournament will be played in Pakistan for the first time from 21 to 24 October. The matches will be held at the Pakistan Tennis Federation Tennis Complex.

Women’s tennis teams from eight countries, including Pakistan, will take part in the event. They are Bahrain, Bhutan, Iran, Jordan, Kuwait, Maldives, Pakistan and Qatar.

According to Pakistan Tennis Federation President Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, hosting the Billie Jean King Cup in Pakistan for the first time is an important step towards the promotion of women’s tennis in the country.

Aisam-ul-Haq said the Billie Jean King Cup would give Pakistani players the chance to play against international players on home ground. He said hosting it was proof of Pakistan’s ability to organise international tennis competitions.

The Pakistan Tennis Federation is making arrangements to receive the participating teams, officials and delegations and to ensure the successful staging of the tournament.