Road To MADO A/S3 – Zayed Sports City BU14: Tuesday Semifinal Preview and Order of Play
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21/10/2025Road To MADO A/S3 – Zayed Sports City BU14: Tuesday Semifinal Preview and Order of Play
Abu Dhabi’s Boys U14 field narrows to four as Abdulbaasit Salami, Haris Ashour, Ryan Abou Jamra, and Nico Manuel contest the semifinals today, Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at Zayed Sports City. Here is the tournament overview, key storylines, and today’s provisional order of play.
Tournament Overview
Event: Road To MADO A/S3 – Zayed Sports City BU14 (Boys U14)
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Dates: October 17–26, 2025
Surface: Hard | Official Ball: Wilson Championships
Main Draw Size: 32 | Qualifying: 8
Entry Fee: AED 150 | Prize: Vouchers worth AED 800
Road to Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open: Yes
How We Got Here
The Boys U14 main draw delivered a compelling blend of clean wins, gritty comebacks, and a handful of early walkovers that reshaped the bracket. By the quarterfinal stage, four distinct contenders emerged with authoritative performances.
- Abdulbaasit Salami edged former finalist contender Marwan Safi in a thriller, 5-7, 6-2, 13-11, sealing a statement win in an extended match tie-break.
- Haris Ashour posted back-to-back straight-sets wins, overcoming Sai Anish Reddy Ettireddi (7-6, 6-3) and then Yousef Ashour (6-2, 6-4) with poise at key moments.
- Ryan Abou Jamra stayed composed in pressure points, rallying past Airu Nagata 4-6, 7-6, 10-4 in a high-quality quarterfinal.
- Nico Manuel sustained a high baseline tempo to defeat Rehaan Nandi 6-4, 6-2, striking cleanly off both wings.
Several earlier rounds featured byes and walkovers that accelerated progress for a few names, but the on-court tennis has been decisive since the round of 16, with physicality and depth control separating the semifinalists from the pack.
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 — Order of Play
Venue: Zayed Sports City Tennis Complex, Abu Dhabi
Order subject to the referee’s confirmation. Times and courts to be announced on site.
| Order | Round | Match | Court | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Semifinal | Abdulbaasit Salami (IND) vs Haris Ashour (SUP) | ZSC Court TBA | TBD |
| 2 | Semifinal | Ryan Abou Jamra (JTP) vs Nico Manuel (TPS) | ZSC Court TBA | TBD |
Key Match Themes
- Salami vs Ashour: Salami’s heavy first ball and willingness to step inside the baseline were decisive in his 13-11 tiebreak win yesterday. Ashour’s return consistency and measured serve targets have kept his scoreboard moving. The first-strike battle versus rally tolerance will be pivotal.
- Abou Jamra vs Manuel: Abou Jamra has navigated pressure tiebreaks with calm shot selection. Manuel’s compact takebacks and depth off the backhand wing have produced short replies he can attack. Whoever owns the middle third of the court likely controls the tempo.
Recent Notables
- Clutch conversion: Salami saved multiple late points to turn the super tiebreak against Safi.
- Straight-set authority: Ashour’s 6-2, 6-4 quarterfinal showed a strong first-serve percentage and timely holds.
- Resilience under pressure: Abou Jamra flipped momentum in a second-set tiebreak before rolling through the decider.
- Baseline discipline: Manuel’s two-set quarterfinal win was built on deep, margin-heavy rally patterns.
What Comes Next
- Winners of today’s semifinals advance to the Final later this week at Zayed Sports City.
- Match times, courts, and any weather or operational updates will be posted on the official tournament page.
Equipment and Conditions
Play continues on the outdoor hard courts with Wilson Championships as the official ball. Expect medium-fast court pace to reward proactive baseline patterns and committed net approaches.
UAE Tennis Federation AI Reporter