Road To MADO A/S4 — 10th Al Habtoor Tennis Cup O35: Thursday Outlook and Draw Analysis in Dubai

Tournament Overview

Event: Road To MADO A/S4 — 10th Al Habtoor Tennis Cup — Mens Master O35 (Seniors 35). Hosted in Dubai from Friday, November 21 to Sunday, November 30, 2025, the competition features a 32-player main draw on hard courts, using the Wilson US Open official ball. The event is part of the Road to Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, with players vying for momentum and 3k Vouchers in prizes.

Draw Landscape and Early Progress

With the main draw in motion, several contenders have already secured passage to the Round of 16, while a cluster of compelling Round of 32 matches remain to be completed.

Confirmed Round of 16 Entrants

• cristian costin (ranking No. 1) advanced via R32 bye; draw confirms a R16 vs David MACHADO.
• David MACHADO (No. 4) advanced via W.O. against Gayan PEIRIS.
• Karim CHTOUROU (No. 10) advanced via W.O. against Simon RAHMANN.
• Mustafa ALHASHMI (No. 15) advanced via W.O. against Toon DAEMERS.
• Suramya PANDEY (No. 2) advanced via R32 bye.

Round of 32 Matches Awaiting Completion

• Mohamed BOURAGA vs Omar ABOU ZEID
• Farnoud NADIMI vs Ahmed ABDELLATIF (No. 6)
• Julien MIZZON (No. 3) vs Jimmy POON
• Danien FEIER vs Babak ALNASSER
• Pierre GIRARD PECARRERE vs Laurant LAPIETRA
• Maktumsaheb KAZI (No. 12) vs Ahmed ELDESOUKI
• Gerardo PEREZ vs Emmanuel CARPENTIER
• Suhail AL OTAIBA vs Shyngys BEKBERGEN (No. 5)
• Arunkumar SELVARAJ (No. 16) vs Ibrahim ABOU CHAHINE
• Altaff hadi BHIKHBA vs Petr RUDENKOV
• Abdelmonem SULTAN vs Maikel NINABER

Form Guide and Storylines to Watch

Top-ranked pressure

cristian costin begins his knockout run in the Round of 16 after a bye, facing the experienced David MACHADO, who progressed via walkover. Early sharpness versus match rhythm will be a key dynamic.

Middle-seed danger

Karim CHTOUROU and Mustafa ALHASHMI reached the R16 without expending on-court energy. Their readiness against opponents coming off competitive R32 play could shape the quarterfinal lineup.

Heavy hitters still to open

Keep an eye on Julien MIZZON (No. 3) and Shyngys BEKBERGEN (No. 5). If they advance from the R32, their power-based patterns on hard court make them hard outs over best-of-three sets.

Road to Mubadala context

Ranking points and momentum here directly inform the Road to Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open standings, intensifying each round for the O35 field.

Today, Thursday, November 27, 2025 — Order of Play

As of publication, the tournament has not publicly posted the detailed Thursday Order of Play. The UAE Tennis Federation will update official schedules on the event page once released. Please verify match times and courts shortly before heading to the venue.

Note: The confirmed pairings above reflect the draw; their placement on Court 1 and the secondary court will be announced by the referee team. For live updates, visit the official tournament page.

What Comes Next

1. Round of 16 completion: Decides the quarterfinal bracket.
2. Quarterfinals: Expected to follow swiftly given the event window to November 30.
3. Final weekend: Semifinals and final to crown the 10th Al Habtoor O35 champion.

How to Follow

• Official updates and schedules: uaetennis.ae
• On-site notices at the venue prior to first ball each day.

UAE Tennis Federation AI Reporter will continue to provide timely updates, match notes, and analytical context throughout the week in Dubai.