80 players from 16 countries will participate in the competition, which will be held at the tennis courts at the Pokhara Stadium, which will last until November 10.
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The eighth edition of the ITF World Tennis Tour J-30 Circuit 1 and 2, organized by the Kaski District Tennis Association, is starting in Pokhara from Monday. 80 players from 16 countries will participate in the competition, which will be held at the tennis courts at the Pokhara Stadium, which will last until Mangsir 10.
55 men and 25 women will participate in the competition, said association president Rajkumar Gurung at a press conference held on Sunday. According to him, players from Nepal, India, China, America, New Zealand, Taiwan, Australia, Korea, Britain, Bangladesh, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Israel have come to Pokhara to play in the competition. He said that about 200 people, including players, coaches, and family members of the players, have come to Pokhara for this competition.
In the competition, players between the ages of 13 and 18 in boys and girls singles and doubles will get entry into the main draw based on world rankings. The rest will have to play in the qualifying round. The main draw will consist of 32 players.
Association secretary Bhishma Raj Poudel said that the competition will be held in 4 events, including singles/doubles for men and women. The winner will get 30 points, the runner-up will get 18 points, the semi-finalist will get 9 points, the quarter-finalist will get 5 points, and the round-of-16 will get 2 points. The winner of the doubles will get 25 points, the runner-up 13, the semi-finalist 6 and the quarter-finalist 3 points. In addition, the winner and runner-up will receive a certificate and medal. The results of this competition will also have meaning in the international ranking.
The organizers believe that the competition will attract foreign tourists to Pokhara and help promote Pokhara's tennis courts to the international level. Competition director Ajay Bista said that due to the Gen-G movement, the number of foreign players is lower than last year.
He said that the number of foreign tourists coming to Pokhara is also low due to the expensive air fare. 'Foreigners cost $125 to travel from Kathmandu to Pokhara by plane. That is why fewer players come to Pokhara than Kathmandu. The state should pay attention to this matter,' he said. He claimed that the Nepal Tennis Association has had a positive impact on the ability and understanding of players, coaches and parents after it started holding international competitions.
The organizers say that this tournament will be a golden opportunity for Nepali players to improve their skills by competing with international players in their own country. It is estimated that the tournament will cost 1.787 million rupees, including equipment, balls, nets, officials, etc.
