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Al Tamimi to clash with Momen in final

Published: 27 Oct 2023 - 10:12 am | Last Updated: 27 Oct 2023 - 10:12 am
Qatar's Abdulla Mohamed Al Tamimi in action against Victor Crouin during the semi-final yesterday.

Qatar's Abdulla Mohamed Al Tamimi in action against Victor Crouin during the semi-final yesterday.

The Peninsula

Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s Abdulla Mohamed Al Tamimi booked a title clash with Egyptian World No.10 Tarek Momen after defeating second seeded Frenchman Victor Crouin in a five-game thriller at the QSF 4 2023 Bronze Level event in Doha, yesterday.

In yesterday’s semi-final, Al Tamimi staged a remarkable comeback after dropping the first game, ultimately securing a 3-2 victory with scores of 9-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-5, 11-8 in an hour-long thriller at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.

Meanwhile, the top-seeded Egyptian Momen demonstrated his dominance by dispatching compatriot Fares Dessouky in just 34 minutes with a convincing 3-0 win (11-5, 11-2, 11-9), setting up a thrilling climax to the event which offers a total prize pool of $50,000.