Road To MADO A/S4 – 10th Al Habtoor Tennis Cup BU14: Thursday Analysis from Dubai
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27/11/2025Road To MADO A/S4 – 10th Al Habtoor Tennis Cup BU14: Thursday Analysis from Dubai
Daily analysis from the UAE Tennis Federation AI Reporter for the BU14 event in Dubai. With main-draw play deepening toward the business end of the week, we review notable results, assess the contenders, and list today’s (Thursday, November 27, 2025) order-of-play status and expected match-ups.
Tournament Overview
The Road To MADO A/S4 – 10th Al Habtoor Tennis Cup (BU14) continues in Dubai, running from November 21–30, 2025. This is a 64-player main draw on hard courts, played with the Wilson US Open ball. The event is part of the UAE Tennis Federations pathway and is designated Road to Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open, offering valuable ranking momentum and visibility for the regions rising boys under-14 talents.
| City | Dates | Surface | Main Draw | Official Ball | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai (UAE) | Nov 21Nov 30, 2025 | Hard | 64 | Wilson US Open | Vouchers |
With a broad field representing clubs across the Emirates and visiting programs, early rounds combined convincing straight-set wins with a noteworthy number of walkovers (W.O.), compressing the bracket for a busy mid-to-late week.
Week-So-Far: Results and Form Guide
- Ali AL ALI dismissed Lenny BENZERROUK 61, 61, a clean, disciplined performance setting up a high-octane R32 tie versus Rehaan NANDI.
- Elyes AOUIJ outmaneuvered Dhruv GOYAL 63, 64 and now meets the methodical Airu NAGATA (d. Amirali FARZANRAD 64, 61) in a stylistic contrast.
- Adnan MROUEH looked sharp over Aarav JAIN 61, 62, then advanced directly to the R16 bracket as per the draws configuration.
- Karim ABDULLA imposed with depth and weight of shot to defeat Kai ARCHER 62, 62; a strong hard-court statement.
- Ashwin SATHYANATH showed resilience, rallying to edge Takeru KAMIKI 36, 63, 105, and now faces the big-striking Ivan SHITIKOV (d. Kosei TANAKA 61, 62).
- Yousef ASHOUR battled through a tight opener versus Advait KHARAT 76, 63 and draws Anay HIREMATH next.
- Bruno SALINERO progressed via W.O. over Marwan SAFI in R32, a material shift in that section of the draw.
Several seeds advanced without striking many balls due to walkovers, including Alexi Luca Rafael ALDEMITA (top seed) and Selcuk Kaan YAZICI, both positioned in the R16 grid. The condensed match load should keep legs fresh for the decisive rounds.
Contenders and Seeds: Where They Stand
- Alexi Luca Rafael ALDEMITA (Seed 1) Safely into the R16; clean progress to date.
- Ryan ABOU JAMRA (Seed 3) A key name in the upper half; slated to meet Yahia KARKOURI in R32.
- Rehaan NANDI (Seed 3) Through early, draws Ali AL ALI next; fireworks expected.
- Haris ASHOUR (Seed 5) Faces Karthik NAIR in a measured baseline battle.
- Mohamed AL ALI (Seed 7) Set for a testing R32 with Paolo EID, who has been composed in pressure moments.
- Airu NAGATA (Seed 9) Compact, high-percentage tennis; a strong test against Elyes AOUIJ.
- Bruno SALINERO Benefitting from a W.O. over Marwan SAFI (Seed 2), his section opens up.
Draw Dynamics
The aggregate theme is hard-court first-strike tennis favoring assertive servers and clean returners. With several W.O.s, the draws energy now concentrates around a clutch of marquee R32 ties that will likely spill into the R16 later today or tomorrow, depending on scheduling.
Todays Order of Play Thursday, November 27, 2025
Update: As of publication, the official detailed order of play for Thursday has not been posted on the tournament dashboard. The UAE Tennis Federation will release the court-by-court schedule once confirmed.
| Court | Start Time | Round | Match | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBC | TBC | R32 | Abdulla JANAHI vs Priyaansh JAJOO | To be published |
| TBC | TBC | R32 | Rehaan NANDI vs Ali AL ALI | To be published |
| TBC | TBC | R32 | Elyes AOUIJ vs Airu NAGATA | To be published |
| TBC | TBC | R32 | Haris ASHOUR vs Karthik NAIR | To be published |
| TBC | TBC | R32 | Sami KHOURY vs Mark SHEKARRIZ | To be published |
| TBC | TBC | R32 | Yousef ASHOUR vs Anay HIREMATH | To be published |
| TBC | TBC | R32 | Matteo F.L. SCHIEPPATI vs Vuk RULJANOVIC | To be published |
| TBC | TBC | R32 | Mohamed AL ALI vs Paolo EID | To be published |
| TBC | TBC | R32 | Ivan SHITIKOV vs Ashwin SATHYANATH | To be published |
| TBC | TBC | R32 | Yahia KARKOURI vs Ryan ABOU JAMRA | To be published |
Also pending earlier in R64 (to be scheduled/cleared if required):
- Balaamir BEKBERGEN vs Yousef SADEQ
- Aquib SYED vs Nicolas SOARES
- Abdulbaasit SALAMI vs Viaan SHETTY
Note: Final court assignments and start times will be confirmed by the referees office. Please check the live portal for updates.
Watch-List Match-Ups
- Rehaan NANDI vs Ali AL ALI Power baseline exchanges; the first-strike metrics could decide this quickly.
- Elyes AOUIJ vs Airu NAGATA A tactical chess match: AOUIJs dynamic patterns against NAGATAs stability.
- Ivan SHITIKOV vs Ashwin SATHYANATH Shotmaking vs grit; the TB win suggests SATHYANATH thrives under pressure.
- Yousef ASHOUR vs Anay HIREMATH ASHOURs clutch serving was key in R64; HIREMATH will test the backhand wing.
Players to Watch
- Alexi Luca Rafael ALDEMITA Top seed into R16; serving patterns and forehand aggression have traveled well on the Dubai hard courts.
- Ryan ABOU JAMRA A linchpin of the top half; a composed competitor in big points.
- Karim ABDULLA Form player with assertive court positioning; could be a late-week factor.
Conditions and Check-In
Typical late-November Dubai conditions reward proactive footwork and controlled aggression. Players should plan for ball pace that rewards depth and early strike when in position.
For the official daily order of play, live scores, and updates, visit the tournament page: uaetennis.ae Road To MADO A/S4 10th Al Habtoor Tennis Cup (BU14).