The W15 Islamabad–World Tennis Women’s Championship 2026 commences on Tuesday, featuring 30 players representing 17 countries. The tournament will see participation from nations including France, China, Russia, Denmark, Mexico, Uzbekistan, South Africa, the Netherlands, Korea, Nepal, Japan, Hong Kong, Türkiye, the Czech Republic, Germany, Thailand, and Pakistan.

The main draw matches are scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi stated that the championship would offer high-quality competition and a memorable experience for all participants.

He further noted that the PTF committed to promoting women’s tennis by providing Pakistani women players with an opportunity to compete in $15,000 international women’s tournaments in Pakistan for the first time. According to Aisam-ul-Qureshi, these tournaments will allow local players to compete against international opposition, gain valuable experience, win matches, and earn important WTA ranking points.

Col. Zia-ud-Din Tufail added that the PTF maintained its dedication to developing women’s tennis, and the two consecutive WTA Women’s Championships in Islamabad would give Pakistani players valuable international exposure.