24 Feb. 2017 – The Lebanese boys and girls tennis national teams are both representing Lebanon at the 2017 Junior Davis Cup, taking place in new Delhi, India.
First, the boys team, which consists of Jalal Sadek, Roy Tabet and Sari Nahas, managed to beat Jordan in the quarter finals 2-1. Indeed, Roy Tabet defeated Karam Hatamleh 2-1 (3-6 6-1 6-3), before the duo Tabet-Sadek ended the tie in our favor with a 2-0 (7-6 6-3) doubles win. Only Jalal Sadek lost his game in that tie, against Abedallah Shelbayh 1-2 (2-6 7-6 4-6).
Secondly, in the semi finals, the boys were unlucky to lose 3-0 versus the Philippines. Nahas lost against Marcus Del Rosario 2-0 (6-2 6-1), while Roy Tabet also lost 2-0 (6-2 6-3) against Arthur Craig Pantino. Finally the duo Sadek-Nahas fell to a 2-0 defeat (6-1 6-1) against Pantino-Ringia. Now, the boys get to play for a bronze medal.
On the other hand, the girls, represented by Karla Tohme, Nour Dib and Myriam Massoud were playing for the 5th to 8th place, but lost against Philippines 2-0. Carlyn Bless Guarde indeed beat Myriam Massoud 2-0 (6-1 6-3) while Nour Dib lost against Gennifer Lysandara Pagente 2-0 (6-2 6-4).
This result left our girls playing for 7th place, and we wish them all the luck!
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