INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
TEHRAN - Ali Yazdani made history, becoming the first Iranian to win an ITF singles title at M15 Tehran and inspiring a new generation of
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.The atmosphere at Enghelab was electric
An unusually large crowd had gathered for a tournament at this level, underscoring the emotional weight of the moment and the significance
I dedicate this win to the kind people of Iran
He always believed in me - sometimes more than I believed in myself
This article first appeared/also appeared in Tehran Times
