PTBS organises women’s tennis tournament

KUCHING: Sarawak Bumiputera Tennis Association ( PTBS) is organising a ladies open tournament this Friday ( May 10).

It will be held at PTBS courts located in Jalan Semariang.

According to PTBS development and competitions officer Ismail Abdullah, the main objective of the tournament is to encourage more Sarawak women to play tennis.

“This tournament is open to all women who are interested regardless of race, age or religion,” said Ismail.

Ismail also revealed that the tournament will be called the ‘ YB Hajjah Sharifah Hasidah tournament’ in recognition of Semariang assemblywoman, Sharifah Hasidah Sayeed Aman.

“She is a big fan of tennis and she has given tremendous support to PTBS since she was elected assemblywoman. This tournament is one of the ways that PTBS can say thank you to her,” he added.

Winners of the tournament will walk away with trophies, medals and cash prizes.

The tournament will run on a knock- out format which is based on a two-tie break set. Final sets gets 10 points match tie-break.

There will be two categories contested: doubles and singles. The tournament will be conducted based on International Tennis Federation ( ITF) and the Lawn Tennis Association of Malaysia ( LTAM) rules and regulations.

Ismail has also reminded that all interested PTBS members to first settle all their fees with the association before participating.

Those who are interested to participate can contact Zain Wasli ( 082- 311176) at the PTBS complex.

BIG FAN AND SUPPORTER: File photo of Semariang assemblywoman, Sharifah Hasidah (right), attending one of the tournaments organised by PTBS last year. Also seen are PTBS president Tan Sri Datuk Amar Bujang Mohd Nor (left) and PTBS player Alia Azman.