Islamabad, October 17,2026: France’s Astrid Cirotte won the women’s singles title, while Thailand’s Kamonwan Yodpetch and China’s Ru Xi Wu clinched the women’s doubles crown as the second leg of the W-15 Islamabad Junaid Family Foundation World Tennis Women’s Championships 2026 concluded at the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Tennis Complex.
In the singles final, Cirotte defeated Yodpetch 3–6, 6–4, 6–2 to secure the title. In the doubles final, Yodpetch and Ru Xi Wu overcame Germany’s Anastasiya Kuparev and Uzbekistan’s Sevil Yuldasheva 6–3, 4–6, [10–2].
A total of 31 players from 17 countries participated in the international tournament, bringing together women tennis players from France, China, Russia, Denmark, Mexico, Uzbekistan, South Africa, the Netherlands, Korea, Nepal, Japan, Hong Kong, Germany, Thailand, Türkiye, the Czech Republic and Pakistan.
The tournament was sponsored by the Junaid Family Foundation, whose support is contributing to the promotion and development of international tennis in Pakistan.
Natalie A. Baker, Chargé d’Affaires of the United States to Pakistan, attended the closing ceremony as chief guest. Mr. and Mrs. Ansir Junaid, chairman of the Junaid Family Foundation, were the guests of honour and distributed prizes among the winners and runners-up.
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, president of the PTF, and Col. Zia-ud-Din Tufail, secretary general of the federation, were also present and joined in distributing prizes to the champions and runners-up.
A shield was presented to French tennis player Aravane Rezaï in recognition of her valuable services and contributions to tennis.
The ceremony was attended by ambassadors, diplomats, PTF officials, players, coaches, parents and a large number of tennis enthusiasts, reflecting growing interest in women’s tennis and international sporting events in Pakistan.
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi congratulated the champions and runners-up on their performances and thanked Natalie A. Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Ansir Junaid and other distinguished guests for attending the ceremony. He also expressed appreciation to the Junaid Family Foundation for its valuable support in making the tournament a success.
The successful conclusion of the championship marks another milestone in the PTF’s efforts to promote women’s tennis, provide Pakistani players with international competitive opportunities and strengthen the country’s position as a host of international tennis events.
