Egypt make history at home as Mohamed Genidy leads charge at junior tennis World Cup
The first staging of the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup Junior Finals in Africa saw hosts Egypt secure a best-ever finish and a talented 15-year-old boy emerge as the star on his home courts. The World Cup of tennis for under-16s took place at Smash Sporting Club in Cairo last week, bringing together the best 16 boys’ teams and best 16 girls’ teams from across the globe. France clinched the…
Egypt made history at the junior tennis World Cup held in Cairo, with the national boys' team emerging victorious for the first time. Mohamed Genidy, the standout player at just 15 years old, led the charge, securing five singles and doubles victories in the round-robin stage. Genidy faced off against the Czech Republic in the quarter-finals, but they lost in the doubles final to Spain.
The tournament, which took place at Smash Sporting Club in Cairo, attracted fans from across the city to support the team. Genidy, who had been training at the club before moving to Barcelona, was thrilled to represent his country on such a grand stage. Egypt's captain, Yehia El Sallaly, expressed his delight at the team's performance and the impact the event could have on future generations of Egyptian tennis players.
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