TDT | Manama The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com Ahmed Riyaan was crowned champion of the 14-and-under category in the Bahrain Tennis Academy (BTA) Junior Tennis Tournament, played at the courts of the Bahrain Tennis Federation in Isa Town. Players initially took part
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Ahmed Riyaan was crowned champion of the 14-and-under category in the Bahrain Tennis Academy (BTA) Junior Tennis Tournament, played at the courts of the Bahrain Tennis Federation in Isa Town.
Players initially took part in a round-robin competition, after which the top-scoring players in each group progressed to the final rounds.
In the semi-finals, Ahmed defeated Redha Abdulnabi 12-2 while Abdulrahman Aldosari defeated Rion Jay 12-7.
In the play-off for third place Rion received a walkover. Then, in the final match, Ahmed claimed the title with a 12-9 win over Abdulrahman.
BTA and tournament director Dan Barrie said: “This category brought to an end a highly competitive junior tournament that featured over 100 players, including top players from Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. We hope to make the next event even bigger and better.”
Players and sponsors wishing to participate in the next tournament should contact BTA via WhatsApp message on 39697114.
