Sheikh Ahmad Jaber Al-Abdallah Al-Sabah.

KUWAIT: Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, President of Kuwait Tennis Federation (KTF), announced the start of applying to play Kuwait Tennis Open IX. The competitions start on Sunday, March 4 to Sunday, March 18, 2018 at the Tennis Center of Kuwait Tennis Federation inside Yarmouk Sports Club in Meshref.

There will be 11 events to compete: (Boys Under 11 - Boys Under 13 Singles - Boys Under 17 Singles - Veterans Over 45 Singles - Veterans Over 55 Singles - Veterans Over 45 Doubles - Men's Singles - Men's Doubles - Girls Under 18 Singles - Ladies Singles - Diplomats Singles). Matches start at 4:30 pm and 9:00 am on Fridays and Saturdays.

The tournament will be open to all Kuwaitis and expatriates of all categories from all countries as well.

Deadline for receiving applications with a copy of Civil ID Card is at 6:00 pm on Wednesday 28 February 2018 at KTF headquarters inside Yarmouk Sports Club, Meshref.

Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah called upon all tennis players in Kuwait of different categories and nationalities in addition to diplomats and veterans to participate in the tournament.

Kuwait Tennis Open IX is the biggest tennis event in the State of Kuwait. More than 450 players are expected to participate.