Al Wasl A get off to a winning start

Dubai: Al Wasl A team started the defence of their title at the Falak Holding Men's Tennis League with an overpowering win against newcomers Super Sports Mina Seyahi A 5-1 in Division 1 of the competition this week.

The 32nd edition of this annual league, sponsored by Emirates Sports Stores and Prince. The 21 participating teams have been divided into four divisions to battle it out over a 10-week period.

Jean Francois Danican and Yves Lemaieba were in awesome form for Wasl A winning their opening singles matches over Christian Dietrich and Samir Abdelkader.

Results:

Division 2: Al Wasl B lost to Al Nasr Club 2-4; Hyatt Regency bt Super Sports Mina Seyahi C 5-1. Division 3: Al Nasr Leisureland B lost to Top Sports A 2-7; India Club A bt India Club B 5-4. Division 4: Dubal bt Al Bustan Rotana 5-4; Jumeirah Beach Hotel B lost to Top Sports B 3-6; Al Wasl C lost to Super Sports Mina Seyahi E 4-5. Current Rankings: Division 1: 1. Al Wasl A (30pts); 2. Super Sports Mina Seyahi A (10), 3. Al Nasr Leisureland A, Dubai Police, Jumeirah Beach Hotel A (0). Division 2: 1. Hyatt Regency; Al Nasr Club (30); 3. Al Wasl B (15); 4. Super Sports Mina Seyahi C (10); 5. Super Sports Mina Seyahi B (0). Division 3: 1. India Club A; Top Sports A (30); 3. India Club B (20); 4. Al Nasr Leisureland B (10); 5. Super Sports Mina Seyahi D (0). Division 4: 1. Dubal; Super Sports Mina Seyahi E; Top Sports B (30); 4. Al Wasl C; Al Bustan Rotana (20); 6. Jumeirah Beach Hotel B (15).