AZERBAIJAN
Azerbaijani Tennis Players Triumph at ITF Masters Tour Event in Dubai
From February 26 to March 4, Azerbaijan was represented by 10 players at the MT200 UAE TOPSPIN tournament in Dubai, held as part of the ITF Masters Tour.
Among the Azerbaijani team, Marina Abramenko and Farah Shamsiyeva delivered outstanding performances.
Competing in the 50+ singles category, Marina Abramenko won all of her matches in dominant fashion to become the tournament champion.
Marina Abramenko's results:
- Marina Abramenko def. Britta Tams (Germany) — 6-0, 6-0
- Marina Abramenko def. Inka Stever (Germany) — 6-0, 6-0
- Marina Abramenko def. Rola Hamade (Canada) — 6-0, 6-1
Abramenko also teamed up with Farah Shamsiyeva in the 40+ doubles event, where they claimed the championship by winning every match.
Doubles results:
- Abramenko / Shamsiyeva def. Sylwia Mularczyk (Poland) / Nazneen Rahman (India) — 6-2, 6-2
- Abramenko / Shamsiyeva def. Thania Melhem / Thais Xerfan Melhem (Brazil) — 6-1, 6-2
- Abramenko / Shamsiyeva def. Elena Albrechtsen / Britta Tams (Germany) — 6-2, 6-2
- Abramenko / Shamsiyeva def. Olga Grazhdanova / Olga Lapina (Russia) — 6-2, 6-2
The results marked another successful international achievement for Azerbaijani tennis.