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Controversy Erupts as Wildcard Hajar Abdelkader Fails Spectacularly
1/9/2026
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Story summary
- The organizers of a Nairobi ITF W35 tournament admitted that Hajar Abdelkader should not have participated.
- Hajar Abdelkader, a 21-year-old Egyptian wildcard, lost her first-round match 6-0, 6-0, producing 20 double faults and winning only three points in 37 minutes.
- Viewers expressed disbelief at her performance and questioned her experience in tennis.
- The match was part of an ITF W35 tournament organized by Tennis Kenya.
