Key Takeaways
- The Junaid Family Foundation will sponsor the World Tennis Women’s 15,000 Futures Tournament in Islamabad.
- The event, from October 12 to 17, will feature around 40 international players and Pakistani athletes.
- The tournament aims to support women’s empowerment and highlight the health and wellbeing of women and girls in Pakistan.
The Junaid Family Foundation (JFF) has announced its sponsorship of the World Tennis Women’s 15,000 Futures Tournament, set to take place in Islamabad from October 12 to 17.
The tournament, sanctioned by World Tennis and organized in partnership with the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), is expected to attract approximately 40 international players, alongside emerging Pakistani female tennis players.
Ansir Junaid, Chairman of the Junaid Family Foundation, emphasized the foundation’s broader focus on women’s empowerment, health, and wellbeing, stating, 'Investing in women’s health has always meant more to us than clinical interventions.'
The event is part of an important period for women’s tennis in Pakistan, with another Futures tournament and the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania competition also scheduled to take place.
The tournament will provide Pakistani players with the opportunity to compete against international opponents on home soil, gaining valuable experience in competitive tennis.
The JFF has previously supported healthcare and development initiatives in Pakistan, including maternal and child nutrition programs.
Junaid further stated, 'This tournament lets us support world-class athletes while putting a spotlight on the health and wellbeing of women and girls across Pakistan.'
Investing in women’s health has always meant more to us than clinical interventions.
Ansir Junaid, Chairman of the Junaid Family Foundation
This tournament lets us support world-class athletes while putting a spotlight on the health and wellbeing of women and girls across Pakistan.
Ansir Junaid, Chairman of the Junaid Family Foundation
