Cirotte Wins Islamabad W-15 Singles Title

The result highlights Pakistan’s growing capacity to host international women’s tennis under Junaid Family Foundation backing.

Overview

France’s Astrid Cirotte came from a set down to beat Thailand’s Kamonwan Yodpetch 3-6, 6-4, 6-2 to claim the W-15 Islamabad singles crown.
Kamonwan Yodpetch paired with China’s Ru Xi Wu to win the doubles title, defeating Anastasiya Kuparev and Sevil Yuldasheva 6-3, 4-6, 10-2 in the final match tie-break.
Tournament semifinals were affected by retirements and withdrawals, including Wozuko Mdlulwa’s retirement in the deciding set of her singles semi and the Mdlulwa pair’s doubles walkover.
The second leg of the W-15 Islamabad Junaid Family Foundation Championships was held at the Pakistan Tennis Federation Tennis Complex and featured 31 players representing 17 countries.
Organizers and guests at the closing ceremony included PTF officials and diplomatic attendees, and the event was presented as a development platform to give local players exposure to international competition.