Pakistan Tennis Federation

Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) is the governing body of tennis in Pakistan. It has played a vital role in the development of domestic, national and international tennis in Pakistan, producing a number of young talented players. It also governs teams such as the Pakistan Fed Cup team and the Pakistan Davis Cup team.[1][2]

Pakistan Tennis Federation
SportTennis
AbbreviationPTF
Founded1947 (1947)
AffiliationInternational Tennis Federation
Regional affiliationAsian Tennis Federation
HeadquartersIslamabad
LocationPTF Tennis Complex
Official website
paktenfed.com.pk

History

In 1947, the All Pakistan Lawn Tennis Association was formed after Pakistan gained independence from the United Kingdom. The Association later changed its name to the Pakistan Tennis Federation. [3]

International and national affiliations

Affiliated Units

The following bodies are affiliated with the Federation:[8]

  • Sindh Tennis Association
  • Punjab Lawn Tennis Association
  • Islamabad Tennis Association
  • Balochistan Tennis Association
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tennis Association
  • Pakistan Senior Tennis Association
  • Higher Education Commission
  • Pakistan Air Force
  • Pakistan NAVY
  • Pakistan Army
  • WAPDA
  • Pakistan International airline
  • Pakistan Ordinance Factory
  • International Club of Pakistan
  • Pakistan Railways

Location

The head office is located at the Pakistan Tennis Federation Complex, Garden Avenue, Islamabad.[9]

See also

References
  1. Pakistan Tennis Federation on The Greek travel Pages Directory
  2. Constitution of PTF Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
  3. History of Pakistan Tennis Federation
  4. Pakistan Tennis Federation
  5. http://www.sports.gov.pk/About%20Us/telephonedirectory.htm
  6. http://www.asiantennis.com/index.php/about-atf/national-associations#Pakistan
  7. http://www.itftennis.com/about/misc/national-associations.aspx?Nation=PAK&RA=ANY
  8. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-07-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. PTF Location Archived 2013-02-09 at Archive.today
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