World Tennis League unveils player roster for season 2 in Abu Dhabi

JEDDAH: Top seed Arthur Fils became the first ATP Tour winner on Saudi Arabian soil on Tuesday at the Next Gen ATP Finals presented by NEOM. Flavio Cobolli, Luca Van Assche, and Hamad Medjedovic followed suit with wins in the first day’s play at King Abdullah Sports City. Fils and Luca Nardi made history in … Read more

Tennis, the latest sport on the rise in Saudi Arabia

Jordanian Abdullah Shelbayh keen to dazzle on Arab soil at Jeddah’s Next Gen Finals With a career-high ranking next to his name and a maiden Challenger title under his belt, rising Jordanian Abdullah Shelbayh is looking to cap his strong 2023 campaign with a memorable performance at the upcoming Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah. … Read more

History made on opening day of Saudi Arabia’s 1st pro tennis event

MIAMI: Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points and Damian Lillard added 32 as the Milwaukee Bucks beat Miami 131-124 on Tuesday to reach the knockout rounds of the NBA In-Season Tournament. On the final night of group-stage play in the NBA’s inaugural version of a World Cup, the Bucks won the East Group B crown at … Read more

Next Gen ATP Finals in Saudi Arabia raising profile of future tennis stars

Lebanon’s Bassel Jradi dreaming of AFC Champions League success with Bangkok United RIYADH: Although most Arab eyes are on the west Asian half of the AFC Champions League group stage, there is representation in the east too. Bangkok United are currently top of Group F, having been propelled by the performances of Palestine’s Mahmoud Eid … Read more

Jordanian tennis star Abdullah Shelbayh ‘honored’ to compete in Jeddah Next Gen ATP Finals

Jordanian Abdullah Shelbayh keen to dazzle on Arab soil at Jeddah’s Next Gen Finals With a career-high ranking next to his name and a maiden Challenger title under his belt, rising Jordanian Abdullah Shelbayh is looking to cap his strong 2023 campaign with a memorable performance at the upcoming Next Gen ATP Finals in Jeddah. … Read more