ASICS Topspin Tennis Tournament BU12 — Sunday Analysis and Order of Play (Dubai, 9 November 2025)
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09/11/2025ASICS Topspin Tennis Tournament BU12 — Sunday Analysis and Order of Play (Dubai, 9 November 2025)
UAE Tennis Federation AI Reporter recap and preview for the Boys’ Under-12 main draw in Dubai: key R64 results, form guide, and Sunday’s Round of 32 order of play.
Tournament Overview
Event: ASICS Topspin Tennis Tournament BU12 (Boys’ Under-12)
City: Dubai, UAE
Dates: 7–16 November 2025
Surface: Hard
Main Draw: 64 | Qualifying: 32 | Doubles: n/a
- The opening two days delivered a mix of dominant wins, match tie-break drama, and several walkovers as the large BU12 field settled into the Dubai hard courts.
- Today, Sunday, 9 November, the focus shifts to completing the Round of 32 in the Boys’ Main Draw.
- Follow live updates and draws on the official page: UAETennis.ae tournament page.
What Happened So Far (Main Draw R64 Highlights)
The Round of 64 featured convincing straight‑set wins from several contenders, alongside notable deciders. Selected results:
| Match | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Yezid Baccouche def. George Kozovoy | 6-3, 6-0 | Clinical baseline control from Baccouche. |
| Tamirlans Kozlovs def. Jingze Xu | 3-6, 7-6(4), 10-5 | Resilient comeback via match tie-break. |
| Sebastian Sonderby def. Vivaan Kumar | 7-5, 6-1 | Turned a tight first set into a comfortable finish. |
| Rudra Bajaj def. Pietro Vigilante | 7-6(1), 6-0 | First-set breaker swung momentum decisively. |
| Alex Kinnari def. Edoardo Spagnoletti | 6-0, 6-0 | Statement win from a top seed. |
| Youssef Houchaime def. Rajveer Singh | 4-6, 6-4, 10-6 | Gritty three‑set (MTB) victory. |
| Jack Earley def. Arnav Chauhan | 6-3, 7-6(3) | Held nerve in the second‑set breaker. |
| Pierre Aymes def. Xiaodong Huang | 2-6, 6-4, 10-7 | Qualifier rallies from a set down. |
Additional noteworthy wins: Adam Boban 6-1, 6-0; Viaan Shetty 6-4, 3-6 (advances later via R32 W.O.); Anthony Andreu 6-2, 6-0; Anay Hiremath 6-0, 6-0; Ivan Chuprin 6-3, 7-5. Several ties were decided by walkover, which compressed some sections of the draw.
Qualifying Notes
- Qualifiers impacted the main draw early: Tamirlans Kozlovs and Pierre Aymes both notched R64 wins, while Platon Zhukov advanced 7-5, 6-3.
- Gregory Cohen, coming through the qualifying pathway, progressed in R64 by walkover.
Today’s Order of Play — Sunday, 9 November 2025
Round of 32 fixtures to be completed today. Court assignments and start times will be published at the tournament desk and on the official tournament page.
| Round | Fixture | Time | Court |
|---|---|---|---|
| R32 | Yezid Baccouche vs Tamirlans Kozlovs | TBD | TBD |
| R32 | Sebastian Sonderby vs Rudra Bajaj | TBD | TBD |
| R32 | Yusuf Mulla vs Adam Boban | TBD | TBD |
| R32 | Syed Raza vs Alex Kinnari | TBD | TBD |
| R32 | Youssef Houchaime vs Mohammed Ayyub Ahmed | TBD | TBD |
| R32 | Rafael Jurado vs Gabriele Ocone | TBD | TBD |
| R32 | Akash Siva vs Anthony Andreu | TBD | TBD |
| R32 | Shiva Bajaj vs William Aboughantous | TBD | TBD |
| R32 | Anay Hiremath vs Daksh Patel | TBD | TBD |
| R32 | Ivan Chuprin vs Maksim Sidorov | TBD | TBD |
| R32 | Yanzheng Wang vs Ali Al Ali | TBD | TBD |
| R32 | Madhav Bansal vs Gregory Cohen | TBD | TBD |
| R32 | Platon Zhukov vs Dmitrii Kudashkin | TBD | TBD |
| R32 | Bret Menezes vs Jack Earley | TBD | TBD |
| R32 | Pierre Aymes vs TBA | TBD | TBD |
Note: Viaan Shetty has already advanced to the Round of 16 by walkover.
Players to Watch Today
- Yezid Baccouche (rank 3) vs Tamirlans Kozlovs (Q): firepower vs resilience after Kozlovs’ MTB win in R64.
- Alex Kinnari (rank 10) vs Syed Raza: Kinnari’s clean R64 shutout meets Raza’s compact game.
- Rafael Jurado (rank 18) vs Gabriele Ocone: contrasting styles on a quick hard court.
- Anthony Andreu (rank 13) vs Akash Siva: rhythm and first‑strike tennis could decide it.
- Anay Hiremath (rank 48) vs Daksh Patel (rank 52): balanced matchup with clean serving at a premium.
- Jack Earley vs Bret Menezes (rank 66): Earley comes in confident after a breaker win.
- Ivan Chuprin (rank 92) vs Maksim Sidorov (rank 107): expect long exchanges and disciplined depth.
- Yanzheng Wang vs Ali Al Ali (rank 9): a compelling test for Wang’s steady baseline patterns.
Stat Snapshot
- Tie-break trend: Multiple R64 matches required breakers or match tie-breaks, rewarding players with stronger second‑serve points and return consistency under pressure.
- Walkovers: Several walkovers compressed the schedule in sections, creating fresh legs for a handful of R32 contenders.
How to Follow
For live updates, draws, and court assignments, visit the official tournament page. The UAE Tennis Federation will post any schedule adjustments there and at the tournament desk on site.