Tennis Kenya admits to wildcard error after player’s heavy defeat goes viral

Jan 8, 2026 - 20:30
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Tennis Kenya admits to wildcard error after player’s heavy defeat goes viral
  • Hajar Abdelkader won just three points in 6-0, 6-0 loss

  • ‘Wildcard should not have been granted’ to Egyptian

Tennis Kenya said a controversial wildcard granted to Hajar Abdelkader should not have happened after the young Egyptian’s performance at a professional tournament in Nairobi went viral.

The 21-year-old won just three points and served 20 double faults on her way to a 6-0, 6-0 defeat against German world No 1,026, Lorena Schaedel. Videos shared on social media showed the Egyptian struggling to serve and position herself on the court. Continue reading...

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