Lebanon has secured an important match against Jamaica, finishing the encounter with a score of (4-0) in the "Davis Cup" tennis competition, which took place on the main court of the Lebanese Automobile and Touring Club, organized by the Lebanese Tennis Federation under the supervision of the International Tennis Federation. With this victory, Lebanon has taken a significant step toward qualification for the World Group I, depending on their success in the next match, which will take place early next year against a yet-to-be-determined opponent through a subsequent draw.
With this win, Lebanese tennis continues to soar both locally and internationally, under the active leadership of Oliver Faisal, who has been at the helm of the Lebanese Federation since November 2016. Looking back at the match between Lebanon (ranked 47th in the world) and Jamaica (ranked 60th), Lebanon led 2-0 on the first day, Friday, winning both singles matches. Lebanon secured the match on Saturday by winning in the doubles category, leading 3-0 and ensuring their victory while awaiting to know their next opponent to defeat and return to the ranks of elite nations.
In the details of Saturday's matches, in front of a large audience that included the president of the Lebanese Federation Oliver Faisal and several federation presidents and members, as well as members of the board of directors of the Lebanese Automobile and Touring Club, the Lebanese duo Benjamin Hassan and Hadi Habib defeated the Jamaican pair Blace Bicknell and Roland Phillips with a score of two sets to one (6-2) (3-6) (6-3) in a high-level match, which confirmed Lebanon's victory in the encounter, leading 3-0 out of a possible five matches, supported by the cheering crowd.
In the fourth match, Lebanese junior Mustafa Al-Natour defeated Jamaican Daniel Azar with a score of two sets to zero (6-3) (6-1), concluding the encounter with a resounding victory for Lebanon (4-0), allowing Lebanon to celebrate the well-deserved and clean win over their competitor. After the match, Faisal stated: "I congratulate the Lebanese people and the tennis family on the great victory over Jamaica, and the players of the Cedar Nation have demonstrated great skills. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this achievement, and our goal is to win in our next match early in 2024 to return to our natural position."
