Aisam ul Haq Qureshi confirms Asian Games men's doubles entry for Pakistan

Pakistan Tennis Federation president Aisam ul Haq Qureshi confirmed on Wednesday that he will compete in the men's doubles event at the upcoming Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. He said he decided to enter after assessing his fitness and because he remains active in the sport.

The 46-year-old is a former Grand Slam player who reached the US Open men's doubles final alongside India's Rohan Bopanna. He became president of the Pakistan Tennis Federation in 2024 after a long international career and featured regularly in Grand Slam doubles events before moving into administration. For several years he was Pakistan's leading and most recognisable player on the international circuit.

"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. He said he made the decision following an assessment of his fitness and his continued involvement in competitive tennis.

Qureshi will travel as 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 blended experience and youth and that he had practised with the group in preparation for 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.

He said Pakistan tennis was continuing to move forward despite its constraints.

Pakistan is set to host a Billie Jean King Cup event in October, with players from 10 nations expected to participate. "The event will also serve to raise awareness about breast cancer," he said.