The applause of Beirut: young talents take centre stage in Lebanon

BEIRUT – Plenty of excitement on court, fun for the younger generations and the joy of those who managed to lift a trophy. The real stars of the FIP Promises The Gate, held in Beirut, Lebanon, were the home-grown NextGen talents. Of the 12 champions across the five categories, eleven were Lebanese. In the boys’ Under 18 category, Ahmad Kamareddine-Jabado Ghazi claimed the title, defeating Mahdi Sabbah-Mohamad Badih 6-4 6-1 in the final. In the Under 16 and Under 14 categories, the respective winners were Ali Zamat-Jad Kteish and George Abou Jaoude-Daniel Sherif.

 

All the champions at the FIP Promises The Gate:

 

Boys’ Under 18: Ahmad Kamareddine-Jabado Ghazi

Boys’ Under 16: Ali Zamat-Jad Kteish

Boys’ Under 14: George Abou Jaoude-Daniel Sherif

Boys’ Under 12: Karim Adra-Ghassan Zakhem

Girls’ Under 12: Scarlett Nassif-Julia Obeid