KARACHI: The second edition of the Karachi Gymkhana Pakistan ITF Seniors World Ranking Tennis Championship will be held here at Karachi Gymkhana from Dec 4.

The last date of entry in this ITF category 4 world ranking championship is Nov 14. The entris could be made through www.itftennis.com/ipin.

The tournament will be held under the auspices of the Pakistan Tennis Federation and the Pakistan Seniors Tennis Association.

The events to be contested in the tournament include 35-plus, 45-plus, 55-plus and 60 plus singles & doubles.

According to ITF rules, a senior play can enter only in one singles and two doubles, subject to be ready to play at least one match per event per day.

All outstation players will be entitled to a daily allowance of Rs700 per day and economy class railway fare. All details of fact sheet are available at International Tennis Federation’s Seniors website.

Sabih Wali, KG sports convener, is the tournament director.

Published in Dawn, November 4th, 2017

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