Junior tennis stars in the making shine at Peshawar camp
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Tennis Association has launched a junior training camp in Peshawar for 15 young players. The program aims to nurture local talent despite financial challenges regarding equipment costs.
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facebook --> twitter --> whatsup --> linkded --> email MORE (3) Messenger Whatsapp --> Photo: EXPRESS PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Tennis Association has launched a comprehensive junior tennis camp at the Peshawar Sports Complex, hiring international coach Inam Gul to impart advanced techniques to budding players.
Around 15 youngsters aged five to 14 are undergoing rigorous training twice daily, in the morning and afternoon sessions. The camp, which began on June 10, will continue until August 20.
Speaking to The Express Tribune, General Secretary of the Association Umar Ayaz Khalil said the Pakistan Tennis Federation has provided 200 tennis balls for the camp, while the association has also purchased second-hand balls to meet the demand.
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