Islamabad, October 17, 2026: France’s Astrid Cirotte clinched the women’s singles title, while Thailand’s Kamonwan Yodpetch and China’s Ru Xi Wu claimed the 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 on Saturday.
In the singles final, Cirotte fought back after losing the opening set to defeat Yodpetch 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 and lift the title.
In the doubles final, Yodpetch and Wu defeated Germany’s Anastasiya Kuparev and Uzbekistan’s Sevil Yuldasheva 6-3, 4-6, [10-2] to secure the championship.
A total of 31 players from 17 countries participated in the international tournament, featuring competitors 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.
H.E. Natalie A. Baker, Chargé d’Affaires of the United States to Pakistan, attended the closing ceremony as the 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.
PTF President Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Secretary General Col. Zia-ud-Din Tufail also attended the ceremony and joined in the prize distribution.
A shield was presented to French tennis player Aravane Rezaï in recognition of her valuable services and contributions to the sport.
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.
Speaking on the occasion, 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 his sincere appreciation to the Junaid Family Foundation for its valuable support in making the international tournament a success.
The successful conclusion of the championship marks another step 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.
