Saudi Boxing and Kicking Federation Concludes Its 2023 Sports Season

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Saudi Boxing and Kicking Federation Concludes Its 2023 Sports Season

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SPA

The Saudi Boxing and Kickboxing Federation celebrated the success of the Saudi Arabia's first Kickboxing Championship competitions, and the conclusion of the 2023 indoor schedule, which was held at Al-Yamamah University in Riyadh.

The ceremony, which took place Sunday, included honoring the partners, the experts of the International Federation (WAKO), in addition to a number of distinguished players, coaches and referees in the sports season, which witnessed the participation of 160 male and female players, and nine referees to manage 80 fights for 37 categories, SPA reported.

President of the Saudi Boxing and Kicking Federation Ahmed bin Mohammed Al-Tawyan, stressed the federation’s keenness to play its role in serving boxing and kicking sports, and to achieve sustainable administrative excellence, ensuring the spread of the game locally, and successes in representing the Kingdom regionally and internationally.



Four Players Advance to Semi-Finals of Next Generation ATP Finals

The event is organized by the Saudi Tennis Federation and the Association of Tennis Professionals - SPA
The event is organized by the Saudi Tennis Federation and the Association of Tennis Professionals - SPA
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Four Players Advance to Semi-Finals of Next Generation ATP Finals

The event is organized by the Saudi Tennis Federation and the Association of Tennis Professionals - SPA
The event is organized by the Saudi Tennis Federation and the Association of Tennis Professionals - SPA

The group stage of the Next Generation ATP Finals concluded at King Abdullah Sports City in Jeddah, the tournament's second edition hosted by Saudi Arabia.
Organized by the Saudi Tennis Federation and the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP), the event is supervised by the Ministry of Sports and sponsored by the Public Investment Fund.

According to SPA, the matches drew a significant audience, underscoring the growing popularity of tennis in the Kingdom.
The final day of the group stage confirmed the semi-finalists from the red and blue groups. French player Luca Van Assche secured his spot alongside red group leader Alex Michelsen of the US.

In the blue group, American Learner Tien triumphed over Frenchman Arthur Fils, to claim the runner-up position, joining Brazilian Joao Fonseca, the group leader.
The semi-finals, scheduled for today, feature Alex Michelsen facing Tien in an all-American clash, while Fonseca will take on Van Assche. The winners of these matches will advance to the final, set to take place tomorrow.
The tournament has showcased exceptional talent and reinforced Saudi Arabia's commitment to hosting world-class sporting events.