Road to MADO B/S07 BU12 in Dubai: Wednesday Quarterfinal Preview and Analysis

Tournament Overview

The Road to MADO B/S07 - Topspin Tennis Tournament BU12 in Dubai runs from September 19–28, 2025 on hard courts. The event is part of the UAE’s Road to the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open pathway, offering Boys’ U12 competitors a high-performance platform and ranking opportunities. The Main Draw size is 32 with an 8-player qualifying draw. The official ball is the Wilson US Open. Entry fee: AED 125.

For live updates and draws, visit the official tournament page.

Main Draw at a Glance

• Early rounds featured dominant straight-sets wins from several contenders, alongside a handful of retirements and walkovers as players battled the pace and conditions.
• Kamil RTEL BENNANI (SMA) has been clinical through two rounds, conceding only three games.
• Yezid BACCOUCHE (IND) has yet to drop a game in completed sets, progressing after a retirement in the Round of 16.
• Neil MISHRA (TRI) earned a statement win over Nabil EL TAWIL (ZAY) 7–6(2), 6–3 after a flawless opening round.
• Alec LARROUILH (JTP) posted back-to-back straight-sets victories, while Rafael JURADO (EMI) navigated a retirement and a composed Round-of-16 win.
• Yusuf MULLA (365) came through a deciding match tiebreak in his opener and then surged 6–1, 6–1 in R16.
• Akachukwu UZOKWE (C.F) has dropped just two games across R32 and R16.
• Alex KINNARI (IND) advanced 6–3, 6–2 and 6–0, 6–0 to reach the last eight.

Routes to the Quarterfinals

1. Yezid BACCOUCHE (IND): d. Aymen MESSAADI 6–0, 6–0; d. Shahryar ALIMADADI 6–1, 5–0 ret.
2. Neil MISHRA (TRI): d. Mohammed faazil KAPADIA 6–0, 6–0; d. Nabil EL TAWIL 7–6(2), 6–3.
3. Alec LARROUILH (JTP): d. Adam BOBAN 6–1, 6–0; d. Rudra BAJAJ 6–2, 6–3.
4. Rafael JURADO (EMI): d. Anthony ANDREU 6–1 ret.; d. Ayaan ABDUL KADER 6–4, 6–3.
5. Yusuf MULLA (365): d. Shiva BAJAJ 3–6, 6–3, [10–5]; d. Anay HIREMATH 6–1, 6–1.
6. Akachukwu UZOKWE (C.F): d. Gregory COHEN 6–1, 6–1; d. Ahmed SOLIMAN 6–0, 6–1.
7. Alex KINNARI (IND): d. Langdi CAO 6–3, 6–2; d. Bret MENEZES 6–0, 6–0.
8. Kamil RTEL BENNANI (SMA): d. Sebastian SONDERBY 6–0, 6–0; d. Daniel MATIS 6–2, 6–1.

Standout Performances

• Power starts: Kamil, Yezid, Alex Kinnari, and Akachukwu combined to allow very few games across four rounds total, signaling strong form heading into the quarters.
• Resilience under pressure: Neil’s tie-break composure against Nabil could be pivotal in tighter quarterfinal exchanges.
• Momentum swings: Yusuf’s match-tiebreak win in R32 has been followed by a commanding R16, suggesting rising confidence.

Notes and Context

Multiple retirements and walkovers shaped the early landscape, but the last eight are set with genuine title contenders across all quarters of the draw. With the Wilson US Open ball on Dubai hard courts, expect aggressive first-strike tennis and decisive returns to remain key.

Order of Play — Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Round: Quarterfinals (Boys’ U12 Main Draw). Courts and exact times to be announced. Order subject to change by the referee.

Key Matchups to Watch

• Baccouche vs Mishra: A battle between relentless baseline weight and counterpunching poise; the first-serve percentage may tilt the balance.
• Larrouilh vs Jurado: Clean hitting meets consistency; mid-rally patterns and court-positioning will be decisive.
• Mulla vs Uzokwe: If rallies extend, Yusuf’s resilience could test Akachukwu’s front-foot pressure.
• Kinnari vs Rtel Bennani: A form test for both; Kamil’s pace control against Alex’s efficient patterns.

Scheduling Reminder

Please check the tournament portal and the on-site noticeboards for final court assignments and start times.