Iranian Tennis Player Ali Yazdani Makes History
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Tennis player Ali Yazdani made history, becoming the first Iranian to win an ITF singles title at M15 Tehran and inspiring a new generation of tennis players in his country on a bright Sunday afternoon at Tehran’s Enghelab Sports Complex.
Yazdani, the world No. 1507, defeated top-seeded Indian Karan Singh - ranked over 1000 spots above him at No. 475, 6-4 6-3 for a historic triumph.
His win ended a years-long drought for Iranian tennis on the international stage.
Until now, no Iranian had managed to win a singles title on the ITF World Tennis Tour despite several near misses. Veterans like Anoosha Shahgholi and Hamidreza Nadaf had reached the semi-finals, while Shahin Khaledan came closest in 2018, finishing runner-up in an ITF final in Georgia.
