Pakistan Soft Tennis Team Faces Tough Opening Day at Asian Games 2026
NAGOYA, JAPAN — Team Pakistan’s soft tennis campaign at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 got off to a challenging start on Friday, 18 September 2026, as both the men’s and women’s squads suffered consecutive defeats in their opening group stage matches.
Competing at the Nagoya City Higashiyama Park Tennis Center, the Pakistani athletes faced formidable regional opponents in Group A, struggling to find a breakthrough on day one.
📋 Match Breakdown & Results
The team featured in six matches across the men’s and women’s team events, enduring clean sweeps in all encounters:
- Men’s Team (Group A):
- Pakistan vs. Philippines (Match 2) — Lost 3-0
- Pakistan vs. Cambodia (Match 4) — Lost 3-0
- Pakistan vs. Japan (Match 6) — Lost 3-0
- Women’s Team (Group A):
- Pakistan vs. Republic of Korea (Match 2) — Lost 3-0
- Pakistan vs. Japan (Match 4) — Lost 3-0
- Pakistan vs. Cambodia (Match 6) — Lost 3-0
🔍 Looking Ahead
While day one brought tough outcomes against heavyweights like Japan and South Korea, the event is just getting underway. Follow Team Pakistan as our athletes continue to take to the field of play and look to bounce back in the upcoming fixtures.
