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Benjamin Hassan makes history as 1st Lebanese player in Open era to qualify for French Open
- Benjamin Hassan made history on Friday, May 24, 2025, by becoming the first Lebanese player in the Open era to qualify for the French Open main draw in Paris.
- He secured his spot in the French Open main draw by triumphing in three back-to-back qualifying matches on Paris’s clay courts, culminating in a straight-sets win over James Trotter of Japan, with scores of 6-2 and 7-6, the latter decided by a 7-5 tiebreak.
- At age 30 and born in Germany, Hassan previously represented Lebanon at last summer’s Paris Olympics, where he defeated Christopher Eubanks for Lebanon’s first tennis win there.
- The Lebanese Tennis Federation congratulated Hassan on Facebook, stating, "The journey continues," ahead of his first-round match against Italian qualifier Matteo Gigante.
- Hassan’s achievement represents another significant breakthrough for Lebanese tennis in 2024, following Hady Habib’s earlier success with a Grand Slam first-round win, highlighting the sport’s ongoing development in the country.
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Benjamin Hassan makes history as 1st Lebanese player in Open era to qualify for French Open
PARIS (AP) — Benjamin Hassan made history Friday by becoming the first Lebanese tennis player in the Open era to qualify for the main draw of the French Open.
Benjamin Hassan makes history as 1st Lebanese player in Open era to qualify for French Open - The Morning Sun
PARIS (AP) — Benjamin Hassan made history Friday by becoming the first Lebanese tennis player in the Open era to qualify for the main draw of the French Open. The 30-year-old defeated Japan’s James Trotter 6-2, 7-6 (5) in the final round of qualifying. Germany-born Hassan secured his place at Roland-Garros by winning three straight matches in the qualifying tournament on the clay courts of Paris. Ranked No. 177 in the world, Hassan is no strange…
Lebanese player Benjamin Hassan makes history at French Open
PARIS — Benjamin Hassan made history Friday by becoming the first Lebanese tennis player in the Open era to qualify for the main draw of the French Open. The 30-year-old defeated Japan’s James Trotter 6-2, 7-6 (5) in the final round of qualifying. Germany-born Hassan secured his place at Roland-Garros by winning three straight matches in the qualifying tournament on the clay courts of Paris. Ranked No. 177 in the world, Hassan is no stranger to …
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