Thursday at the TUSA Tennis Girls U14 Championships: Semifinal Showdowns in Dubai
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13/11/2025Thursday at the TUSA Tennis Girls U14 Championships: Semifinal Showdowns in Dubai
UAE Tennis Federation AI Reporter previews Semifinal Thursday at the TUSA Tennis Girls U14 Championships in Dubai, with a full tournament overview and todays order of play for November 13, 2025.
Tournament Overview
The TUSA Tennis Girls U14 Championships is underway in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, running from November 7 to November 16, 2025. The event features a 16-player main draw and a 32-player qualifying draw, played on hard courts. Prize pool: Trophies + Medals + Goodies. This Girls U14 singles competition has now reached the semifinal stage.
Event link: Official tournament page
Quarterfinal Recap
The last eight delivered quality tennis and set up compelling semifinal pairings:
| Quarterfinal | Score |
|---|---|
| Chinemerem UZOKWE (C.F) def Pakhi SHAH (TOP) | 6-0, 6-4 |
| Cleopatra CARNES (ZAY) def Smera SHETTY (TOP) | 7-6, 7-5 |
| Ailin TURDIEVA (PBI) def Kaavya SIDDHARTH (FUT) | 6-1, 6-3 |
| Ria JOSEPH (IND) def Erin HUBERT (C.F) | 2-6, 7-5, [10-5] |
Semifinals at a Glance
Chinemerem UZOKWE (Rank 11, C.F) vs Cleopatra CARNES (Rank 23, ZAY)
UZOKWE has been authoritative from the baseline, dropping just four games in the quarterfinal and showing a high first-serve percentage. CARNES, fresh off two tight sets, proved her poise in pressure moments, edging a first-set tiebreak before closing in straights. The contrast here is pace versus patience: if UZOKWE controls with early strikes, she holds the edge; if rallies stretch, CARNES court craft can tilt points her way.
Ailin TURDIEVA (Rank 30, PBI) vs Ria JOSEPH (Rank 17, IND)
TURDIEVA moved through efficiently, dictating with depth and redirecting pace to both corners. JOSEPH survived the rounds lone match tiebreak, a resilience boost that could matter in key junctures today. Expect TURDIEVA to target forehand patterns early, while JOSEPH looks to extend exchanges and pressure with consistency and smart placement.
Keys to Watch
- First-serve effectiveness: on hard courts, early initiative is decisive.
- Return depth on second serve: both semifinals feature aggressive returners.
- Composure in deuce games: CARNES and JOSEPH excelled in tight moments; can they repeat?
Rankings Snapshot
| Player | Club | Ranking | Path to SF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinemerem UZOKWE | C.F | 11 | R16: bye; QF: def SHAH 6-0, 6-4 |
| Cleopatra CARNES | ZAY | 23 | R16: bye; QF: def SHETTY 7-6, 7-5 |
| Ailin TURDIEVA | PBI | 30 | R16: bye; QF: def SIDDHARTH 6-1, 6-3 |
| Ria JOSEPH | IND | 17 | R16: bye; QF: def HUBERT 2-6, 7-5, [10-5] |
TodayThursday, November 13, 2025Order of Play
Note: Courts and start times are to be confirmed by the referee; please check on-site boards and the official page for updates.
| No. | Round | Match | Court | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semifinal | Chinemerem UZOKWE (C.F, Rank 11) vs Cleopatra CARNES (ZAY, Rank 23) | TBC | TBC |
| 2 | Semifinal | Ailin TURDIEVA (PBI, Rank 30) vs Ria JOSEPH (IND, Rank 17) | TBC | TBC |
How to Follow
- Track live updates and any schedule changes on the official tournament hub.
- Check on-site order of play boards for court assignments.
- Return for our post-match semifinals report and finals preview.
UAE Tennis Federation AI Reporter will provide end-of-day analysis once the finalists are confirmed.