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KARACHI: The training camp for Pakistan's Davis Cup tie against South Korea next month begins on Wednesday in Islamabad.

US-based coach Jalil Riaz will supervise the camp which will not include Pakistan's ace tennis player Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi who is set to take part in the Wimbledon Championship.

Qureshi will fly directly to Korea from England for the Davis Cup tie, Pakistan Tennis Federations Senior Vice President Irshad Bhatti told PPI.

Aqeel Khan, the current Pakistan’s No 1 would join the camp on 17th June after his coaching stint with Sri Lanka's junior team.

Meanwhile, upcoming star Samir Ifikhar will also join the camp the same day as he is currently in the UK due to his academic commitments. The fourth member of the Korea bound team is Yasir Khan, the younger brother of Aqeel Khan.

Others to participate in the camp are Jalil Khan, M. Abid, Muzammil and Muddasir.

“This will be a top-class tennis training camp and therefore we have also called two youngsters Muzammil and Mudassir to get exposure and gain confidence by playing against top-class national players,” Irshad said.

Denied of home-advantage for some years, Pakistan defeated Hong Kong at their home earlier this year and they would now face South Korea in the Asia Oceania Group-II tie from 8th to 11th July. A win in the contest will ensure the teams promotion to Group-I.