Kuwaitis take center stage at Arab Veterans Tennis Championship

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah and Ambassador Sami Al-Zamanan with Kuwait’s champions.

AMMAN, Oct 26: Kuwaiti players secured several titles and runner-up finishes at the seventh Arab Veterans Tennis Championship, organized by the Arab Tennis Federation in cooperation with the Jordan Tennis Federation at the latter’s courts.

The event brought together 175 male and female players from 14 Arab countries, who showcased their skills in a spirit of sportsmanship and camaraderie.

Hussein Al-Bahbahani and Asrar Abdulmajeed won the mixed doubles title, while Abdulmajeed teamed up with Jordanian player Haya Tahboub to claim first place in women’s doubles.

Ahmad Dashti and Mohammed Al-Foudari finished as runners-up in the men’s doubles competition for players over 45. Dashti also took second place in mixed doubles alongside Lebanese partner Faten Ezzeddine.

The closing ceremony was attended by Arab Tennis Federation Chairman Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah, Kuwait’s Ambassador to Jordan Sami Al-Zamanan, Bahrain’s Ambassador to Jordan Sheikh Khalifa bin Abdullah, Oman’s Ambassador to Jordan Fahad Al-Ajeeli, Arab Tennis Federation Secretary-General Ali Lafi Al-Mutairi, and several sports officials from Jordan and other Arab countries.

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber praised the championship’s success in technical, organizational, and media terms, commending the Jordan Tennis Club, led by Engineer Ahmad Al-Qudumi, for its efforts in preparing for and hosting the event in cooperation with the Arab Tennis Federation.

He also lauded the Jordan Tennis Federation, headed by Khaled Nafaa, for its cooperation and support, particularly in providing the courts and facilities needed to stage the matches.

Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber added that the high level of competition at the seventh edition would encourage the Arab Tennis Federation to continue organizing the championship and further develop the event.