17 nations, 109 players set for Bangladesh J30 Junior Tennis

  
The National Tennis Complex in Ramna is set to become a melting pot of junior tennis as the 36th Bangladesh World Tennis Tour Junior J30, Dhaka, gets under way on Sunday, bringing together 109 players from 17 countries.

Sanctioned by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and organised by the Bangladesh Tennis Federation (BTF), the week-long tournament will run from 11 to 17 October, with the qualifying competition beginning on Sunday and the main draw scheduled to start on 13 October.

The entry list features 80 boys and 29 girls. Of the 109 participants, 44 are in the main draw, 32 in qualifying and 33 are listed as alternates. India lead the international field with 41 players, followed by China with 18 and hosts Bangladesh with 14. Thailand have seven, while Korea have five and Hong Kong and Japan four apiece.

Players from Australia, Chinese Taipei, Germany, Maldives, Nepal, Russia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Turkey and the United States complete a diverse field, underlining the tournament's growing international footprint. The qualifying sign-in deadline is 6pm on 10 October, while main-draw sign-in closes at the same time on 12 October. 

Muayammar Ahmad has been appointed tournament director, with India's ITF White Badge (Level 2) official Jay Mukherjee serving as tournament referee.

The curtain will come down on 17 October, with Youth and Sports State Minister Aminul Haque attending the closing ceremony as the chief guest. Saiham Group and R.A. Spinning Mills Ltd are joint sponsors.