Rising Saudi Arabia tennis star Yara Al-Hogbani wins J5 Isa Town Tournament in Bahrain

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s rising tennis star Yara Al-Hogbani on Sunday defeated Russia’s Tamara Ermakova in the final of the J5 Isa Town Tournament in Bahrain.

Al-Hogbani, 18, had already made headlines by beating Isabell Bilaus of Israel in the semi-final on Saturday.

It was the second victory for the Saudi player, after the two previously met in 2021 in the second round of the J4 Isa Town, when Al-Hogbani won 6-1, 6-0.

Al-Hogbani is the first Saudi female tennis player to turn professional and has been registered at Al-Ittihad club since 2018.