MELAKA — Melaka will host seven national and international tennis tournaments throughout the year which will be held at the Hang Tuah Jaya Municipal Council (MPHTJ) Tennis Complex, Ayer Keroh.

Youth, Sports and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) Exco Datuk V.P. Shanmugan said the tournament, which is scheduled to take place from April to November, also involves major tournaments such as the ITF World Tennis Tour M15 Melaka Championship from Nov 3 to 9.

“So far, 15 countries have confirmed their participation, including China, South Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Indonesia and others.

“This tournament will also bring together many ITF ranked players and become a platform to collect points and improve their ranking,” he told reporters during a press conference held by the Melaka Lawn Tennis Association (MLTA) which was also attended by its president Shahrul Hafidz Ab Rahim and Melaka State Sports Council director Mohd Asri Ninggal.