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Conclusion of the International Junior Tennis Tournament

Conclusion of the International Junior Tennis Tournament

Czech player Daniel Bien (ranked No. 2) won the men's singles title, while Turkish player Bahar Kileci (unseeded) claimed the women's singles title at the international tennis tournament for players under 18 organized by the Lebanese Automobile and Touring Club on its courts in Kaslik, under the auspices of the international and Lebanese tennis federations.

On the final day, attendees included the President of the Lebanese Tennis Federation Oliver Faisal, the President of the organizing club, lawyer Eli Asaf, Secretary General Roger Basil, Treasurer Desiree Khalifeh, members of the club's Board of Directors Nseeb Haddad, Basel Azar, Corine Istafan, and Daniel Haddad, as well as the international referee Haitham Ghazali (Egyptian), and tournament director Louis Baz, along with a large crowd of tennis enthusiasts and media representatives.

In detail, in the men's singles final, Bien defeated his Turkish opponent Haidar Gokbinari (ranked No. 1) in straight sets (6-3, 7-5) in a high-level match that peaked in the second set. The match was officiated by international referee, the white badge holder, Joy Khalil. In the women's singles, Bahar Kileci (unseeded) secured the title after overcoming Lebanese player Maria Bredy (ranked No. 4) in three sets (6-2, 2-6, 6-3) in a turbulent match that the Turkish player successfully concluded in the third set. This match was officiated by federation referee Hussein Muhammad.

Both the male and female winners of the singles titles earned 30 points, while the runners-up received 18 points, which were added to their rankings on the international under-18 classification list.

In the men's doubles final, Yahor Hirshonkiash and Artsyom Cheniako (Belarus) triumphed over Zahi Farhat (France) and Louis Maky (Ivory Coast) in straight sets (6-1, 6-3), with international referee Joy Khalil overseeing the match. In the women's doubles final, Lebanese Maria Bredy and Turkish Nehir Dukan defeated Turkish Nehir Selibi and Polina Zaitseva (Russian Tennis Federation) in straight sets (6-3, 6-1) in a one-sided encounter, with federation referee Hussein Muhammad officiating.

### Award Ceremony

At the conclusion, a trophy distribution ceremony was held by senior attendees, commencing with the national anthem followed by remarks from tournament director Louis Baz, who thanked everyone who contributed to the tournament's success, congratulated the winners, and acknowledged the audience's support throughout the event. Nseeb Haddad, a member of the club's Board of Directors and coordinator of the sports committee, expressed gratitude to the tennis federation led by Oliver Faisal, the organizing club under lawyer Eli Asaf, chief referee Haitham Ghazali, referees, and club staff for their efforts, and congratulated Lebanese player Maria Bredy for winning the doubles title and finishing as the runner-up in singles.

The winners received their awards from distinguished attendees amid applause, and Ghazali received a commemorative gift from Nseeb Haddad as a token of appreciation and esteem.

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