Tennis organiser admits error after wildcard player’s defeat goes viral

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Tournament organisers in Nairobi admitted on Thursday (Jan 8) that they had made a mistake in granting a wildcard entry to a player whose struggles with the basics of tennis went viral on social media. Egyptian Hajar Abdelkader, 21, appeared unfamiliar with the sport during her first-round match on Wednesday. She lost 6-0, 6-0 in her 37-minute debut. Footage of the match quickly circulated online, leaving many to question whether she had ever played tennis before, with some calling it the "