KARACHI, Dec 31 The Sindh ranking tennis tournament kicks off from the New Year at the Southend Club hard courts on Thursday with a number of local and outstation players fighting for honours.

According to organisers, Davis Cuppers Jalil Khan, Nomi Qamar and Yasir Khan along with junior international Nasir Mushtaq are prominent among others who have confirmed their participation.

Some 10 events namely men's singles and doubles, juniors U-17 singles and doubles, ladies singles, girls U-17 singles, boys U-15, U-13, boys and girls U-11 and boys U-9 singles are to take place in the weeklong competition which concludes on January 7.