LAHORE: The Punjab Lawn Tennis Association (PLTA) has formally launched the Ali Embroidery Mills High-Performance Tennis Training Camp 2026 at the Punjab Tennis Academy, Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore, to nurture the province’s most promising tennis talent.
The month-long elite training programme, which commenced on July 20, will continue until August 20, 2026. More than 28 leading junior and senior players from Punjab are taking part in the camp, which focuses on intensive technical, tactical and physical development.
Among the selected players in the men’s category are Ahtesham Humayun, Asad Zaman, Hamza Ali Rizwan, Abdullah Pirzada, Abdul Rehman, Mustafa Zia, Hadi Ali Rizwan and Zaroon Yaqoob. The women’s lineup includes Hajra Sohail, Bismel Zia, Khadija Khalil, Eesha Rabbi, Shahnoor Umer, Shahreen Umer, Eman Shahbaz, Aiman Rehan, Aleezay Maryam, Hafsa Rana and Wajeeha Fatima.
To provide high-quality coaching and fitness support, the PLTA has engaged an experienced panel comprising former national player Arif Feroze, former Junior Davis Cup player and ex-Pakistan Junior No. 1 Ahmad Babar, national player Imran Bhatti, and certified fitness trainer Syed Azhar Hussain (IFCA-UK).
The official opening ceremony of the camp was held on Thursday at the Punjab Tennis Academy. ITF senior player and former national champion Waqar Nisar and former Pakistan Tennis Federation Secretary Col (R) Asif Dar attended the ceremony as chief guests. The training programme will conclude with a closing ceremony on August 20.
PLTA Senior Executive Vice President Rashid Ahmed Malik, Sitara-e-Imtiaz, praised the facilities arranged for the camp and expressed satisfaction over the commitment and discipline shown by the participating players during the training sessions.
In a joint statement, Rashid Malik, Waqar Nisar and Col (R) Asif Dar appreciated Tariq Zaman, CEO of Ali Embroidery Mills, for his continued financial support and valuable contribution to the promotion and development of tennis in Pakistan.
