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SHABIB, ENEZI TO BATTLE FOR THE TOP FLIGHT HONOR IN EL FALEH DESERT CLASSIC TENNIS
By Parwaiz Imam

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, November 14, 2000 – It is an all-Saudi affair for the Class-A single championship. In their semifinal matches, Othman Al Enezi, a former national team player and Saeed Al Shabib won easy victories over their respective rivals Noel Mejia and Eduardo De Souza in the 25^th El Faleh Sports House annual Desert Classic Open Tennis tournament being played at the hotel Intercontinental recreation center.
In the first semi, Shabib, a local city player had no trouble eliminating Portuguese De Souza by 6-3, 6-1 score. In the other, the older Filipino Mejia was no match for the favorite Enezi. The latter won 6-1, 6-2.
Of the Class-B action, it was a double fete for Shabib as he also entered the final of this category. But, this time it was not an easy ride as Adam Socor fought well to take the second set 6-3 after having the lost the first 4-6. In the decider, the Filipino looked tired and lost the third set 6-1. The victor will be meeting Hicham Riani, the Tunisian coach of the Saudi national tennis team in the final showdown. The Tunisian set aside Abdullah Sughaiyer 6-4, 7-6.
Filipino Robert Derequito and a Saudi Ahmed Sulaiman are all set to clash for the Class-C singles title. In their semifinal encounters, Derequito ousted Omar Al Swaidan 6-0, 6-2 and Sulaiman stopped Alan Roldan 6-4, 6-3.



There was a surprise in store in the Over-45 singles as in the quarterfinal, Rodolfo Ancheta scored an upset win over the defending champion Mario Flores 6-4, 2-6, 7-6. Of the other results, another local player, Nasser Al Shaye defeated Ramon Flores 6-0, 6-3. Brian Robinson beat Najeh Dawas 6-4, 6-0 and Leo Malinao down Ky Le Hoang 6-1, 6-1. In semifinals the next day, Shaye beat Ancheta 7-5, 6-2 and Malinao set aside Robinson 6-3, 6-4.
Two favorites, Aamer Javed of Pakistan and Abdulaziz Abu Rasheed made it to the final of the juniors Under-14. The organizers have made little amendments in the scoring system for these youngsters in the two juniors categories. Javed, in his race to the final, ousted Michell Dela Cruz 4-1, 4-1.

Rasheed, a local promising star, made short work of Abdelhamid Riani, winning 4-0, 4-1. However, the latter, playing in the Under-12 as well, beat Angelo Ray Suarez 4-2, 4-1 to earn a place in the final. His opponent here is British Ben Harries who also sailed easily over Renato Jr. Suarez 4-1, 4-0.
The tournament is mainly sponsored by El Faleh Sports House. Other companies supporting are Pepsi, Power Horse Energy Drink, Saudi Globalstar, SGB Dabal for scaffolding, Promoaction and DDB.