Road to MADO A/S4 – 10th Al Habtoor Tennis Cup BU16: Thursday, November 27, 2025 Daily Analysis

Tournament Overview

Event: Road To MADO A/S4 - 10th Al Habtoor Tennis Cup - BU16
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Dates: November 21–30, 2025
Surface: Hard
Official Ball: Wilson US Open
Main Draw Size: 64
Age Group: Boys 16
Prize Money: Vouchers
Road to Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open: Yes

Draw Progress Snapshot

As of Thursday, November 27, 2025, the Boys’ U16 main draw is converging on the Round of 16 with a mix of decisive wins and several walkovers. A number of R32 ties remain pending in the system, with five Round of 16 places already occupied.

Key Results and Notable Performances

• Mohammed Abbas (GBR) advanced from a R64 bye and defeated Agastya Chaturvedi 6-2, 6-4 in R32 to secure his Round of 16 berth.
• Lorenzo Minuti impressed with a double bagel in R64, 6-0, 6-0 over Alexandre Masse; his R32 against Serge Rached is pending in the system.
• Theotime Besse de Laromiguiere progressed via walkovers in both R64 and R32, and is safely into the Round of 16.
• Alexander Kuzurman produced a composed 6-1, 6-4 win over Adam El Marouri in R64 to book a local derby against Adam Morsy in R32 (result pending).
• Ethan Pickering Sakr battled past Maximilian Schleipen 6-0, 7-5 to set up a R32 meeting with Brendan Uchil (pending).
• Nicolas Antonini advanced through back-to-back walkovers (R64 vs Magnus Axson Hanell; R32 vs Rudra Raghuvanshi) and awaits his Round of 16 opponent.
• Rahil Rizvie (SRI) handled James Corney 6-2, 6-3 in R64; a competitive R32 with Ishaan Pratap is pending.
• Leon Wojciechowski has moved forward without hitting a ball on R32 day (walkover over Kushagra Jain) after a W.O. in R64, and stands as a confirmed Round of 16 entrant.
• Ayaan Malik (PAK) benefited from a draw position that sees him placed directly into the Round of 16 from R32.
• Balaamir Bekbergen (KAZ) showed clean ball-striking in a 6-1, 6-0 R64 victory over Alan Senan and is eyeing his R32 with Ashmik Mehngi (pending).

Context and Trends

• The week has featured a higher-than-usual number of walkovers and byes, compressing certain sections and creating uneven match load among contenders.
• Diversity of nationalities remains a hallmark: players listed from the United Kingdom, India, Sri Lanka, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, and more.

Confirmed Round of 16 Entrants

• Mohammed Abbas (Rank 2)
• Theotime Besse de Laromiguiere (Rank 50)
• Nicolas Antonini (Rank 108)
• Ayaan Malik (Rank 9, Pakistan)
• Leon Wojciechowski (Rank 44)

Additional Round of 16 slots will be filled as outstanding R32 results are confirmed in the system.

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

At the time of publication, no official court-by-court schedule for today has been posted in the tournament system. Please check the official page for live updates and court assignments.

Likely Pairings To Be Scheduled (based on draw progression)

1. Mohammed Abbas vs Winner of Lorenzo Minuti / Serge Rached (Round of 16)
2. Theotime Besse de Laromiguiere vs Winner of Alexander Kuzurman / Adam Morsy (Round of 16)
3. Nicolas Antonini vs Winner of Brendan Uchil / Ethan Pickering Sakr (Round of 16)
4. Ayaan Malik vs Opponent TBC from his section (Round of 16)
5. Leon Wojciechowski vs Opponent TBC (Round of 16)

Note: Pairings above reflect the current state of the digital draws and are subject to referee confirmation.

Players to Watch

• Mohammed Abbas: Controlled aggression and clean baseline patterns delivered a straight-sets R32 win.
• Lorenzo Minuti: Double bagel in R64 signals strong form on Dubai hard courts.
• Ethan Pickering Sakr: Mixed tempo but clutch in the key moments during a tight second set.
• Ayaan Malik: Enters R16 with fresh legs; fitness could be a factor deep in the week.
• Leon Wojciechowski: A lighter match load via walkovers could translate to late-round energy.

Preparation and Conditions

With hard courts and the Wilson US Open ball, expect reward for first-strike tennis, precise depth, and proactive returning. Players who adjust to the ball’s bounce and keep the forehand margin high in cross-court exchanges should sustain advantages through the weekend.

Data Note

All results and scheduling are drawn from the official UAE Tennis Federation system as of Thursday, November 27, 2025. For live updates, visit the tournament page.