(MENAFN- Gulf Times) The main rounds of the 2017 Qatar ITF Junior Open will begin at Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex today.
To conclude on March 25, the event is organised by the Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation (QTSBF) in co-operation with the International Tennis Federation.
Around 100 players from Great Britain, Switzerland, India, Turkey, Italy, Poland, Bahrain and hosts Qatar will participate in the event.
Qatar will be represented by Rayyan al-Jefairi, Abdulrahman al-Ghazal and Mubarak Shanan.
QTSBF Secretary General Tariq Zainal said: 'The ITF tournament comes in light of our plan to provide the Qatari players with all possible opportunities to compete with international players and to participate in more international tournaments.
'The ITF event will also enable the Qatari players improve their world ranking.
Meanwhile, the QTSBF Junior Open is continuing at the Khalifa Tennis and Squash Complex.
Qatar's Ghanim al-Sualiti qualified to the semi-finals of boys' under-12 category after beating Gan Wajed in 7-5 6-4.
In the boys' under-18 category, Hamad al-Qasimi made it to the semi-finals after beating Carl Samwal Cruz 6-2 6-0 in the quarter-finals.
In the semi-finals, al-Qassimi will take on Mohamed Aziz Elaiwa who eased past Clemant Harmon in straight sets.
Abdulrahman al-Ghazal reached the semi-finals of the same category following his 6-0 6-2 over Yousef Essa to set a showdown with Mohamed Amin Elaiwa who defeated Hassan al-Obaidli.
Khadija Qassama claimed the girls' under-10 title (orange stage) after beating Jawhara al-Thani 2-1 final match.
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