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January 9, 2026
Tennis Kenya admits to wildcard error after player’s heavy defeat goes viral
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 three points and served 20 double faults on her way to a 6-0, 6-0 defeat against the German world No 1,026, Lorena Schaedel. Videos shared on social media showed the Egyptian struggling to serve and position herself on the court.
TL;DR
- Tennis Kenya regrets granting a wildcard to Hajar Abdelkader.
- The 21-year-old Egyptian player lost a match 6-0, 6-0.
- Abdelkader won only three points and served 20 double faults.
- Videos showed her struggling with serves and court positioning.
- The performance occurred at a professional tournament in Nairobi.
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