Aqeel said that his experience at the Asian Championship will greatly benefit him in Pakistan’s Davis Cup Asia-Oceania Zone Group II tie against Vietnam as well. PHOTO: EXPRESS/FILE
KARACHI: The tennis community mourned the loss of Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) employee and court care-taker Zamir Ahmed on Tuesday.
Ahmed, who was serving the federation as a lower staff, passed away at the PTF complex where he was serving, leaving officials and players in shock.
The impact of his death was even felt by the India coach Bribal Wadhera in Chandigarh.
“Broken to hear the sad departure of my old friend from the PTF, Zamir, who is no more,” Wadhera wrote a message on a social networking website. “Though his designation was the lowest in the PTF Complex, his work was highly admired and honored by all big personalities.”
Meanwhile, Pakistan top player Aqeel Khan said that Ahmed will be missed by everyone.
“I met him when was 14, and he knows every player that we have,” Aqeel told The Express Tribune. “He would take care of everything, from the courts to helping the players in the visa.”
Published in The Express Tribune, November 21st, 2013.
Like Sports on Facebook, follow @ETribuneSports on Twitter to stay informed and join in the conversation.
COMMENTS (1)
Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.
For more information, please see our Comments FAQ
May Allah bless the departed soul and give strength to the family