Road to MADO B/S07 – 365 Open Sports U18 Boys: Wednesday Semifinal Preview and Order of Play
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24/09/2025Road to MADO B/S07 – 365 Open Sports U18 Boys: Wednesday Semifinal Preview and Order of Play
Semifinal Wednesday in Dubai: Saad Bukadida, Ishaan Pratap, Radu Pop, and Ayaan Malik surge into the last four at the Road to MADO B/S07 – 365 Open Sports U18 Boys. Tournament overview and today’s provisional order of play inside.
Tournament Overview
Event: Road to MADO B/S07 – 365 Open Sports – U18 Boys (Singles)
Location: Dubai, UAE
Dates: 19–28 September 2025
Surface: Hard
Main Draw: 16 | Qualifying: 8
Official Ball: Wilson US Open
Road to: Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open pathway
- Quarterfinals concluded with straight-sets wins for Saad Bukadida and Ayaan Malik.
- Ishaan Pratap powered past Shokan Bekbergen after advancing via R16 walkover.
- Radu Pop rallied from a set down in the quarterfinals, winning a deciding match tiebreak.
Semifinal Line-Up (Wednesday, September 24, 2025)
| Match | Players | Clubs/Nation | Road to SF |
|---|---|---|---|
| SF1 | Saad Bukadida vs Ishaan Pratap | THE vs 365 | Saad: R16 BYE; QF def. Leon Wojciechowski 6-0, 6-4. Ishaan: R16 W.O.; QF def. Shokan Bekbergen 6-1, 6-2. |
| SF2 | Radu Pop vs Ayaan Malik | EMI vs WEL (Pakistan) | Radu: R16 def. Priyaansh Jajoo 7-5, 6-0; QF def. Ashmik Mehngi 1-6, 6-2, [10-5]. Ayaan: R16 BYE; QF def. Adam Morsy 6-2, 6-3. |
Form Guide
- Saad Bukadida (Entry list No. 2): Imperious on serve; dropped four games in the QF.
- Ishaan Pratap (No. 26): Aggressive baseline tempo; backed up his R16 W.O. with a dominant straight-sets QF.
- Radu Pop (No. 23): Resilience on display; flipped momentum to win a deciding tiebreak in the QF.
- Ayaan Malik (No. 3, Pakistan): Clean strike zone on the hard courts; 6-2, 6-3 in QF reflects controlled pressure.
Tactical Keys
- First-strike tennis: On Dubai hard courts, early court position and depth off the return are decisive.
- Transition play: The players who turn neutral rallies into forward pressure will control big points.
- Composure in deciders: With match tiebreaks in play, emotional management is as vital as shot selection.
Conditions and Equipment
Warm, dry conditions and the Wilson US Open ball are producing a true, lively bounce that rewards timing and clean contact. Expect short, explosive exchanges when second serves are attacked.
Today’s Order of Play — Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Provisional and subject to change. Times and courts to be confirmed by the referee.
| Round | Match | Time | Court | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semifinal | Saad Bukadida (THE) vs Ishaan Pratap (365) | TBC | TBC (365 Open Sports, Dubai) | Power baseline exchanges; Saad’s serve vs Ishaan’s return. |
| Semifinal | Radu Pop (EMI) vs Ayaan Malik (WEL, PAK) | TBC | TBC (365 Open Sports, Dubai) | Contrasting styles; Radu’s resilience vs Ayaan’s first-strike patterns. |
What to Watch
- Momentum swings: Can Radu replicate his QF comeback composure if this SF goes long?
- Serving standards: Ayaan and Saad have been economical on serve; early breaks could decide both semifinals.
- Physical load: Afternoon heat management and point construction will matter late in sets.
Follow live updates, draws, and official scheduling on the UAE Tennis Federation tournament page. Good luck to all semifinalists as the Road to Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open continues in Dubai.