Tennis Kenya admits it shouldn't have let amateur compete after viral defeat
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Tennis Kenya admitted it erred in allowing an amateur player, Hajar Abdelkader, to compete in a professional women's tournament in Nairobi on Wednesday. Abdelkader, a 21-year-old Egyptian, lost her first-round match 6-0, 6-0, serving 20 double faults and winning only three points against her German opponent. The match footage went viral, raising questions about her eligibility. Tennis Kenya granted Abdelkader a wildcard entry to maintain player balance after another player withdrew. The organization acknowledged that, in retrospect, she should not have been allowed to participate and pledged to prevent similar occurrences in the future. The Egyptian Tennis Federation confirmed that Abdelkader is not registered with them and had no involvement in her participation.
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