The RLK Group ITF Masters Tennis Championship 2026 (MT200) was officially inaugurated in a grand ceremony at the Punjab Tennis Academy, Bagh-e-Jinnah, Lahore, marking the start of an exciting international seniors’ tennis event.
The championship has attracted a large number of seasoned players from across the globe, all competing for top honors in various age categories. The event highlights the growing prominence of senior-level competitive tennis and provides a vibrant platform for experienced athletes to showcase their skills.
The opening ceremony was graced by Ms. Zuleikha Khan, CEO of Rashid Latif School of Business and Director Marketing at Rashid Latif Khan University, who attended as the chief guest.
The ceremony witnessed strong participation from key figures in the tennis and sports community, including Mr. Hassan Saeed, Director, Faculty of Business and Management Sciences at Rashid Latif Khan University; Mr. Rashid Malik, Senior Executive Vice President of the Punjab Lawn Tennis Association (PLTA); Mr. Tariq Murtaza, Mr. Tufail Cheema, Mr. Arif Qureshi (Tournament Referee), Col (R) Asif Dar, Mr. Sohail Malik, Mr. Naseem Ahmed, and Mr. Faheem Siddiqui.
A large gathering of players, coaches, parents, and media representatives attended the ceremony, reflecting the significance and popularity of the championship.
Match Results
Seniors 35+ Singles Final: Imran Bhatti defeated Zakir Ullah 6-1, 6-0.
Seniors 40+ Singles (Round Robin): Suleiman Junaid defeated Rana Humayun Javeed 6-1, 6-0.
Seniors 45+ Singles Semifinals: Hadi Hussain defeated Shehryar Salamat 6-2, 6-4. Hisashi Izumi defeated Muhammad Asghar 6-0, 6-3.
Seniors 50+ Singles Semi-finals: Qadir Nawaz defeated Hassan Saeed 6-4, 6-2. Ashar Ali Khan defeated Jawad Noor 6-0, 6-0.
Seniors 50+ Doubles Quarter-finals: Arif Feroze/Tanveer Haral defeated Jawad Noor/Anwar ul Haq 6-0, 6-0.
Seniors 55+ Singles Semi-finals: Irfan Ahmad defeated Arif Mehmood 6-2, 6-1. Arif Feroze defeated Khurram Imtiaz 4-6, 6-0, 6-4.
Seniors 60+ Singles (Round Robin): Rashid Malik defeated Kamran Qureshi 6-1, 6-0.
Seniors 65+ Singles Final: Brig. Ghazanfar defeated Hasib Baig 6-0, 6-1.
Seniors 70+ Singles (Round Robin): Mobin Malik defeated Tufail Cheema 6-3, 6-2.
Seniors 70+ Doubles Quarter-finals: Khurram Iftikhar / Asad Niaz defeated Imtiaz Malik / Imtiaz Riaz 6-1, 6-1.
Seniors 75+ Singles Final: Muhammad Saeed defeated Imtiaz Malik 6-2, 6-0.
