Pakistan's Aisam Qureshi, former Bopanna partner, confirms Asian Games appearance

Pakistan Tennis Federation president Aisam ul Haq Qureshi has confirmed that he will compete in the men's doubles event at the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.

The 46-year-old former Grand Slam player, who reached the US Open men's doubles final alongside India's Rohan Bopanna, said he decided to compete after assessing his fitness and continued involvement in the sport.

"Yes I am the President of the PTF and I will be fulfilling my duties as President in the Asian Games but since I am fully fit and still playing tennis regularly I decided to compete in the doubles event," Aisam said on Wednesday.

Aisam will be part of a six-member Pakistan tennis squad that also includes veteran Aqeel Khan, Muhammad Shoaib, Muzammil Murtaza, Maheen Aftab and Ushna Sohail.

Pakistan will compete in both the men's and women's events at the Asian Games. Aisam said the squad had a combination of experience and youth and revealed that he had trained with the team ahead of the competition.

"I have practised with the rest of the team players and done my best to help the younger players in the squad," he said.

Aisam, who became PTF president in 2024 after a long career on the international circuit, said Pakistan tennis was continuing to move forward despite its constraints.

Pakistan is also set to host a Billie Jean King Cup event in October, with players from 10 nations expected to participate. Aisam said the tournament would also be used to raise awareness about breast cancer.

"The event will also serve to raise awareness about breast cancer," he said.

Aisam remained Pakistan's leading and most recognisable player on the international circuit for several years, featuring regularly in Grand Slam doubles events before moving into tennis administration.

His partnership with Bopanna produced one of the most notable India-Pakistan combinations in men's doubles, with the pair reaching the US Open final.- EndsPublished By: Saurabh KumarPublished On: Sep 16, 2026 23:23 IST