The Syrian doctor, Ayman al-Jundi, 66, revealed that he is fond of pursuing tennis, and that this made him volunteer to work in the Dubai Tennis tournaments for 27 years, and annually, as he works in the medical system as an administrative team.
The soldier, who works as a surgeon, told «Emirates Today»: «The passion in the world of tennis goes back to my practice of this sport as a hobby, when I started practicing the medical profession here in the Emirates, which led me to enroll in Dubai tennis tournaments since its inception, where I stop my usual work A pediatric surgeon, to devote himself to volunteer work with the Dubai Championship, for two weeks dedicated to the women's and men's championships annually.
He explained: «My love for tennis started in the eighties of the last century, when I was working in Rashid Hospital in Dubai, and soon I accompanied my colleagues to establish a team of doctors in the hospital, with the aim of participating in the championships of companies and institutions, until it came in 1993 with the launch of the first version of the Dubai championships, and since That date, and I strive to link my annual leave to the duration of the championship, with the aim of working as a volunteer in its staff. ”
He added: “For 27 years, I experienced many yellow ball stars, but the most interesting events that do not leave me, in the 2010 edition, I had to extend my leave for an additional day, after the organizing committee was forced to extend the championship after the end of the final game that gathered, then. , Novak Djokovic and Serbian Mikhail Eugeni, due to the heavy rains, and their deportation to the next day, especially as this step was in the interest of Djokovic, as he turned his delay to win his fourth and last title in the tournament.
He concluded, "Although I was 66 years old, my passion for this sport did not stop. Rather, he moved to my son and daughter, who participated in the championship as small balls collectors, before they turned away from it because of their preoccupation with study and work."
Djokovic in re-match against Kulchreiber
The world number one, Serbian Novak Djokovic, who is seeking his fifth title, is preparing to face the re-consideration, today, against German Flip Kulchreiber, ranked 81 in the world, after he lost from the same player in the Indiana American Championship last summer.
Djokovic said in a press statement: "I have to be careful about what the German Colchreiber, who had beaten last summer, has in store."
And about taking his son to the championship stands, he said: “I was keen to take him here, to see the real reason behind his father’s continuous absence, and his presence in the Tunisian meeting, Malik Al-Jaziri, gave me more motivation.”
Frenchman Pierre gets rid of Croatian Cells knot
The French scientist, Benoir Pierre, ranked 21 in the world, finally got rid of the knot that accompanied him since 2016, as a result of the continuous loss of confrontations against the Croatian Marin Cilic, after he succeeded yesterday, by winning two sets against one group (4-6, 7- 5, 7-6), at the conclusion of the first round.
With his victory, the Frenchman hit a date, at 2 pm today, with his compatriot Richard Gasket at the opening of the round of 16, after the latter's victory over South Africa Lloyd Harris (6-4, 7-5).