Road To MADO A/S2 - Topspin Tennis Master O35: Final Preview and Wednesday Order of Play in Dubai
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01/10/2025Road To MADO A/S2 - Topspin Tennis Master O35: Final Preview and Wednesday Order of Play in Dubai
As the Road To MADO A/S2 - Topspin Tennis Master O35 progresses in Dubai, Wednesday, October 1, 2025 brings a high-stakes final between Suramya PANDEY and Julien MIZZON. Here is the tournament overview, results so far, and today’s Order of Play.
Tournament Overview
The Road To MADO A/S2 - Topspin Tennis Master O35 is in full swing in Dubai, running from Friday, 26 September 2025 to Sunday, 5 October 2025. Played on hard courts, the singles Main Draw size is 16 (with Qualifying 8), and the event is part of the Road to Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open pathway. The Seniors 35 category features an attractive purse of Vouchers worth 5,000 AED, and entry has been set at 0 AED.
The Story So Far
The draw has delivered a compelling mix of tiebreak grit and dominant scorelines. After a bye-laden Round of 16, the tournament tightened in the quarterfinals and semifinals, producing a marquee final: Suramya PANDEY (Rank 2) versus Julien MIZZON (Rank 15).
Quarterfinal Results
| Match | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Suramya PANDEY vs Mohamed BOURAGA | 7-6, 7-6 | Suramya PANDEY |
| Ahmed ABDELLATIF vs David MACHADO | 1-6, 1-6 | David MACHADO |
| Laurant LAPIETRA vs Julien MIZZON | 0-6, 0-6 | Julien MIZZON |
| Murilo FRETTA JOSE vs Shyngys BEKBERGEN | 6-1, 6-2 | Murilo FRETTA JOSE |
Semifinal Results
| Match | Score | Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Suramya PANDEY vs David MACHADO | 6-4, 6-3 | Suramya PANDEY |
| Julien MIZZON vs Murilo FRETTA JOSE | 6-0, 6-2 | Julien MIZZON |
Final Preview: PANDEY vs MIZZON
This final pairs the draw’s most efficient front-runner with its most emphatic baseliner. Suramya PANDEY has not dropped a set, navigating two tiebreaks in the quarterfinals before raising his level against David Machado in the semifinals. Julien MIZZON has been ruthless, conceding just two games in the semifinals after a flawless quarterfinal shutout.
- Form guide: PANDEY is 4-0 in sets since the quarters and has handled pressure moments in breakers. MIZZON has posted back-to-back statement wins, including a 6-0, 6-0 quarterfinal.
- Serve-return balance: PANDEY’s first-strike tennis has paid dividends on hard courts; MIZZON’s return games have generated early scoreboard pressure.
- Physicality: Short points favored MIZZON in earlier rounds; longer, pattern-based exchanges have suited PANDEY.
- Suramya PANDEY (Rank 2): QF def. Bouraga 7-6, 7-6; SF def. Machado 6-4, 6-3.
- Julien MIZZON (Rank 15): QF def. Lapietra 6-0, 6-0; SF def. Fretta Jose 6-0, 6-2.
Head-to-head: No prior meeting recorded within this event.
What is at stake
Beyond ranking points on the seniors circuit and 5,000 AED in vouchers, the champion strengthens their position on the Road to Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open.
Wednesday, October 1, 2025 — Order of Play
Times and courts are subject to confirmation by the referee. Please check the official page for live updates.
| Session | Round | Match | Court | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final Session | Final | Suramya PANDEY (2) vs Julien MIZZON (15) | TBA | TBA |
For real-time scheduling and any weather-related adjustments, visit the official tournament page.
Entrants and Progress Snapshot
| Player | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Suramya PANDEY | 2 | Finalist |
| Julien MIZZON | 15 | Finalist |
| Shyngys BEKBERGEN | 6 | Quarterfinalist |
| Ahmed ABDELLATIF | 16 | Quarterfinalist |
| David MACHADO | 30 | Semifinalist |
| Laurant LAPIETRA | 37 | Quarterfinalist |
| Murilo FRETTA JOSE | — | Semifinalist |
| Mohamed BOURAGA | — | Quarterfinalist |
Analyst’s Keys
- First serve percentage: Essential on a hard court to control baseline patterns.
- Second-serve aggression: MIZZON’s return depth versus PANDEY’s body serve could decide early games.
- Scoreboard pressure: PANDEY’s composure in tiebreaks may tilt tight sets.
How to Follow
Bookmark the UAE Tennis Federation tournament page for draws, live updates, and official announcements.