Wahab, Anne Kooheji win BTA Mixed Doubles

Manama: Wahab and Anne Kooheji came from behind to defeat Michael Salmon and Sally Meikle 6-5 and win the one-day Bahrain Tennis Academy (BTA) Social Mixed Doubles Tournament at the Dilmun Club, Saar for advanced-beginner to intermediate level players.

Nine teams participated in the event, which featured a round-robin followed by a semi-final and final, with teams consisted of either two ladies, two men or mixed.

The third place was won by Bilal Sethi and Lyn Barrie after defeating Nameer Hudhud and Reemah.

Earlier in the semi-finals, Wahab and Anne Kooheji had defeated Bilal Sethi and Lyn Barrie, and Michael Salmon and Sally Meikle defeated Nameer Hudhud and Reemah.

Tournament director Dan Barre said, “It was a fun morning of tennis played in great spirits with some players competing in only their first or second competitive event.”