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Sparta retains Tennis Challenge Cup title

Sparta Tennis retained the title at the end of the Team Tennis Challenge Cup competition, held at their base at St. Christopher’s School, Saar. The meeting between Bahrain Tennis Academy (BTA) and Sparta Tennis featured eight eight-and-under players and six 10-and-under players from each team.

Each competitor played short matches against all opposition players in their age group. At the end of proceedings, Sparta retained the Cup for both categories, scoring 49 points to BTA’s 15 points in the eight-and-under event, and 22 points compared to BTA’s 20 points in the 10-and-under event. Sparta team captains, Freddie Boyle (8&U) and Faisal Maseeh (10&U), were presented the Team Tennis Challenge Cup trophies by BTA team captains, Dalal Kazerooni (8&U) and Abdulaziz Al Betairi (10&U).

‘Player of the Meet’ medals were also awarded to most outstanding players. BTA Director, Dan Barrie, awarded medals to Sparta players Lukas Bhilotra (8&U) and Faisal Maseeh (10&U), while Sparta Senior Coach, Simon Bourner, awarded medals to BTA players Margaux Ehrmann (8&U) and JeanPaul Santiago (10&U).