Tennis Kenya admits wildcard mistake after viral defeat
Tennis Kenya has admitted a wildcard given to Egyptian player Hajar Abdelkader 'should not have been granted' after her 6-0, 6-0 loss went viral. Read the full story on the controversy.
Tennis Kenya has admitted a wildcard given to Egyptian player Hajar Abdelkader 'should not have been granted' after her 6-0, 6-0 loss went viral. Read the full story on the controversy.
Tennis Kenya has conceded a wildcard given to Egyptian player Hajar Abdelkader was a mistake after her 6-0, 6-0 loss in Nairobi sparked a global debate on selection policies in professional tennis.
The Egyptian tennis federation has denied any involvement with Hajar Abdelkader, whose 37-minute, 6-0, 6-0 defeat in Nairobi sparked a viral scandal. Discover the full story behind the baffling wildcard entry.
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