TENNIS – Captain Ebrahim Sami secured second place in the men’s singles competition to headline the Interior Ministry tennis team’s outstanding performance at the seventh Arab Tennis Veterans’ Tournament, held in Amman, Jordan.
The event brought together around 180 men’s and women’s players from across the Arab world.
Also in the men’s singles, policeman Bader Abdulaal reached the semi-finals.
In the women’s competitions, Lieutenant-Colonel Fatima Al Zoubi and Major Reem Al Hashimi advanced to the quarter-finals of the women’s singles and the semi-finals of the women’s doubles.
Major Mariam Al Ansari and Mai Al Khal also reached advanced stages in the women’s singles competition.
The Interior Ministry’s Permanent Tennis Committee chairman Shaikh Khalid bin Rashid Al Khalifa commended the team’s achievements, noting that the results reflect the high technical standards and competitive spirit of ministry personnel, as well as their commitment to representing Bahrain with distinction at regional and international sporting events.
Shaikh Khalid expressed appreciation to Interior Minister General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa for his continued support for sporting activities and programmes for ministry personnel. He said that this support serves as a key motivation for achieving further sporting successes and enhancing the ministry’s participation in international tournaments.
Shaikh Khalid said that the committee continues its efforts to develop players’ skills and provide opportunities to participate in various tournaments.
He reaffirmed the committee’s commitment to further developing tennis within the Ministry of Interior and building on the positive results achieved in order to enhance the team’s standing and their ability to secure further successes in future competitions.
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