Pakistan’s junior tennis player Abubakar Talha and his coach, Shahzad Khan, have arrived in Yokkaichi, Japan. They are there to compete in the Dunlop Road to the Australian Open Juniors 2027, which is scheduled to run from November 8 to 12.
The international event is co-organised by Tennis Australia, the Japan Tennis Association (JTA), and Dunlop, the official ball partner of the Australian Open. According to a press release, the tournament gives young athletes a chance to compete internationally and secure a spot in one of the world's most prestigious junior tennis events. The winner of the singles event will be granted a Main Draw Singles Wildcard for the Australian Open Junior Championships 2027.
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President-PTF, Col. (R) Zia-ud-Din Tufail, Secretary General, and the PTF Management sent their best wishes to Talha and Khan. They stated they are confident in Talha's abilities and hope he will perform well while representing Pakistan.
Qureshi also thanked the Embassy of Japan in Pakistan and the Ambassador of Japan for their cooperation in facilitating visas within a limited timeframe. Additionally, the President-PTF expressed gratitude to the Bard Foundation for sponsoring the trip and to ACE Tennis Academy Pakistan for their support and commitment to junior tennis development in Pakistan.






