United Bank Limited. (UBL) in association with the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) and Sindh Tennis Players Association is organising the UBL International Hard Court Tennis Championship - 2011. The tournament will be a first of its kind in the city of Karachi and will comprise of top seeded Pakistani as well as international tennis players.
The championship will be held at the courts of Karachi Gymkhana from December 18 to 24, 2011. The championship carries one of the highest prize money for a hard-court event held in Pakistan. The events that will be played are Men's Singles and Doubles, Ladies Singles, Boys (under 18 and 14) Singles, Veteran's and Mixed Doubles. Entry forms for the tcournament can be obtained via the UBL website (www.ubl.com.pk), PTF, STPA and various clubs across Karachi including Karachi Gymkhana, Karachi Club, Modern Club, DHA Club, Phase 2 and Defence Authority Creek Club. UBL hopes that with this event the sport of tennis will be further promoted in Pakistan and will gain the acceptance and viewership the sport has the world over.-PR