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Qatari Serena Sheikh clinches silver at WTT youth table tennis tournament in Jordan
AMMAN: The rising Qatari player Serena Sheikh achieved a striking milestone by snagging second place in the Under-13 Women's Singles category at the WTT Youth Contender Amman table tennis tournament, held in Amman, Jordan.
Serena incredibly exhibited highly competitive skills in her debut global participation, embarking on her career in this tournament with an outstanding attacking performance, during which she easily made the cut throughout the preliminary rounds, before achieving convincing triumphs in the knock-out rounds and ultimately reaching the final.
In the semi-final, Serena engaged in a challenging match against the Syrian Rachel Abboud, which ended with Serena clinching the match 3-2 in a thrilling contest that showcased her mental toughness and skill under pressure.
In the final, she faced Iraqi player Athmar Nasser in a showdown that went the full five games. Despite a hard-fought battle, Serena fell 3-2, securing second place and the silver medal, adding another notable achievement to Qatar's youth table tennis legacy.
This participation represents a paradigm shift for this rising star and confirms the existence of a new generation of Qatari talents capable of competing globally, thereby promoting the Qatar Table Tennis Association's hopes for an honored representation of Qatari teams on the Asian and global stages in the future.
