National junior tennis team begins campaign in Arab championship

Muscat: Oman’s national junior tennis team will begin its campaign tomorrow in the Arab U14 Championship, hosted by the Tunisian capital until 23 August, with the participation of ten Arab teams.

The Omani squad consists of six players, including Moataz Al Mazroei, Abdulrahman Al Rahbi, Azzan Al Busaidi, Aren Al Azkawi, Talia Al Busaidi, and Salma Al Riyami. The team is led by coaches Svyat Dub (boys’ team) and Sergey Pershin (girls’ team).

This participation follows a successful three-week preparatory camp in Egypt, which included intensive training sessions and friendly matches as part of a joint training program for Arab national teams. The camp provided the players with valuable experience ahead of the championship.

The tournament will be held on the clay courts of the La Marsa Club in Tunis, featuring teams from Oman, Tunisia, Egypt, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Lebanon, Jordan, Syria, and Iraq.

Ahmed Al Balushi, head of the delegation, emphasized the significance of this participation for the U14 category, as it helps players gain experience and earn international ranking points. He noted that the players are optimally prepared after the Egypt training camp and expressed hope for strong results and high placements in the competition.