TUSA Tennis Boys U14 Championships – Midweek Analysis and Thursday Update
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13/11/2025TUSA Tennis Boys U14 Championships – Midweek Analysis and Thursday Update
A concise, data-backed look at the Dubai U14 boys’ main draw as of Thursday, November 13, 2025, plus today’s Order of Play status and what to watch heading into the weekend.
Tournament Overview
Event: TUSA Tennis Boys U14 Championships | City: Dubai | Surface: Hard | Dates: November 7–16, 2025
Draws: Main Draw 16 | Qualifying 32 | Entry Fee: 0 | Prizes: Trophies + Medals + Goodies
This week in Dubai, the Boys U14 main draw has produced a clean, high-quality bracket with the top contenders advancing efficiently. Quarterfinals wrapped with minimal drama and set the stage for two compelling semifinals.
- Venue conditions: Medium-fast hard courts rewarding first-strike tennis and precise depth control.
- Format: Best-of-three sets (match tiebreaks have appeared in other event draws; Boys U14 main draw has been straight sets so far).
- Link: Official tournament page
Draw Snapshot and Results to Date
Quarterfinal results (Boys U14):
| Match | Winner | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Nico Manuel vs Paolo Eid | Nico Manuel (TPS) | 6-1, 6-3 |
| Karim Abdulla vs Shryesh Paikray | Karim Abdulla (RAC) | 6-0, 6-0 |
| Alex Kinnari vs Amirali Farzanrad | Alex Kinnari | 6-0, 6-2 |
| Filip Milovanovic vs Abdulbaasit Salami | Filip Milovanovic | W.O. |
Round of 16 highlights:
- Alex Kinnari def. Yash Thomas 6-2, 6-0
- Amirali Farzanrad def. Omar Karawia 6-3, 6-3
- Filip Milovanovic def. Mokshith Akkaleni 6-2, 6-3
- Shryesh Paikray def. Lenny Benzerrouk 2-6, 6-3, [10-4]
- Nico Manuel and Karim Abdulla advanced from byes
Semifinal Line-up (Boys U14)
| Semifinal | Players | Status |
|---|---|---|
| SF1 | Nico Manuel (TPS) vs Karim Abdulla (RAC) | To be played |
| SF2 | Alex Kinnari vs Filip Milovanovic | To be played |
Note: Timing/court assignments are pending for publication on the official Order of Play around the weekend.
Form Guide and Storylines
- Zero-blemish dominance: Karim Abdulla has yet to drop a single game in the quarterfinal (6-0, 6-0) after a bye in R16, signaling ruthless efficiency.
- Quiet control: Nico Manuel and Alex Kinnari have conceded just four games each across their quarterfinal wins and one earlier round (or bye), showing strong baseline command.
- Wildcard variable: Filip Milovanovic arrives fresh after a walkover in the quarterfinal and a steady R16 win (6-2, 6-3), making his level a touch harder to peg under semifinal pressure.
Numbers That Matter
| Player | Path to SF | Games Lost | Sets Lost | UAE Junior Rank (listed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nico Manuel | R16: BYE; QF: def. Eid 6-1, 6-3 | 4 | 0 | 10 |
| Karim Abdulla | R16: BYE; QF: def. Paikray 6-0, 6-0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| Alex Kinnari | R16: def. Thomas 6-2, 6-0; QF: def. Farzanrad 6-0, 6-2 | 4 | 0 | 57 |
| Filip Milovanovic | R16: def. Akkaleni 6-2, 6-3; QF: W.O. | 5 | 0 | N/A |
Todays Order of Play Thursday, November 13, 2025
Status: As of publication, the event has not posted an official Boys U14 Order of Play for Thursday, November 13, 2025.
| Time | Court | Round | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | No official listings published for today. |
For live schedule updates and any late postings, please check the official tournament page.
Context From the Latest Published Schedule
According to the tournaments posted Order of Play, the next confirmed Boys U14 sessions are listed for the weekend (Nov 1516), including the semifinals. Fans should refer to the official page for any adjustments to court assignments or start times.
What to Watch When Play Resumes
- First-strike percentages: On a brisk hard court, the player who wins the serve-plus-one pattern consistently should control the rallies.
- Return depth: All four semifinalists excel at taking time away. The one who pins opponents behind the baseline will tilt the exchange early.
- Scoreboard pressure: Karims recent 6-0, 6-0 may weigh on opponents; how Nico counters with tempo and patterns will be pivotal.
How to Follow
Match times, court updates, and results are published here: uaetennis.ae/tournament. Bookmark and refresh on match days.