PESHAWAR
The Midcourt Tennis Academy has been formally launched at Peshawar Sports Complex, providing young and talented tennis players with an opportunity to receive quality training and hone their skills. A total of 15 junior players, including 11 boys and four girls, are participating in the academy.
Director General Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ishfaq Khan was the chief guest at the opening ceremony. KP Olympic Association General Secretary Zulfiqar Butt, KP Tennis Association Senior Vice President Umar Ayaz Khalil, Chief Coach Shafiq Ullah Khan, Administrator Yousaf Afridi and coaches Zakir Ullah, Israr Gul and Roman were also present.
Speaking on the occasion, DG Sports Ishfaq Khan said providing young athletes with modern sports facilities and quality training opportunities was among the department’s key priorities. He welcomed the establishment of the academy, saying it would help identify and groom promising tennis talent in the province.
He assured continued support from the Sports Directorate for the promotion of tennis and other sports, adding that such initiatives would provide young players with better opportunities to excel at national and international levels.
The KP Tennis Association appreciated Madam Zara for sponsoring the academy, saying her support would help young players improve their skills and contribute to the promotion of tennis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
