Fares Al-Wazir and Abdullah Al-Marouni reach final of inaugural Sana’a Open Padel Championship

Fares Al-Wazir and Abdullah Al-Marouni have advanced to the final of the inaugural Sana’a Open Padel Championship after defeating Ahmed Al-Akwa and Bakr Al-Akwa in the semi-finals. The tournament, organized by the Tennis, Squash, and Padel Federation, has progressed from intense round-of-16 matches to this decisive stage.

Building on the fierce round-of-16 competition, the first Sana’a Open Padel Championship has reached its final stage. In the semi-finals, Fares Al-Wazir and Abdullah Al-Marouni defeated Ahmed Al-Akwa and Bakr Al-Akwa with scores of 6-0 in the first set and 7-6 in the second.

This sets up an eagerly awaited final, underscoring the growing popularity of padel—a racket sport blending tennis and squash—in Yemen. The event highlights local efforts to boost sports participation, though details on the final opponents and schedule were not yet available.

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