Islamabad (GNP): The Pakistan Davis Cup team arrived in Monastir, Tunisia, on 12 September 2026 to participate in the Davis Cup World Group II tie against Tunisia, scheduled to be held on 18–19 September 2026.
The Pakistan team comprises:
* Aqeel Khan – Playing Captain
* Muzammil Murtaza-Player
* Muhammad Shoaib-Player
* M. Abid Ali Khan Akbar-Player
* Muhammad Shahid – Physiotherapist
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi, President Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF), expressed confidence in the national team, saying that Pakistan has a good combination of experienced and young players and remains hopeful of achieving a positive result.
Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi also said that the tie against Tunisia will not be an easy challenge, as the hosts have some top players in their lineup. However, he added that Pakistan’s players have participated in numerous international tournaments in preparation for the important Davis Cup tie and are ready to compete at their best.
Playing Captain Aqeel Khan said that the players are in good form and fully focused on the tie. He expressed optimism that the team would put up a strong performance and achieve a positive result for Pakistan, InshaAllah.
Col. Zia-ud-Din Tufail, Secretary General PTF, along with the PTF management, extended their best wishes to the national team and expressed hope for a successful performance in the important Davis Cup World Group II tie.
Davis Cup began in 1900 as a competition between USA and Great Britain. It’s now the world’s largest annual international team competition in sport, with 157 nations entering in 2025.
The idea of Davis Cup was conceived a year earlier by four members of the Harvard University tennis team, who wished to set up a match between USA and Great Britain. Once the two respective national associations had agreed, one of the four players, Dwight Davis, designed a tournament format and ordered a trophy, buying it with his own money.
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The tournament was originally known as the International Lawn Tennis Challenge, but soon became known as Davis Cup after Dwight Davis’s trophy, which was designed by William Durgin and crafted by Rowland Rhodes.
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