Adnan Al-Shammari wins 'France International Squash' title

Kuwait’s under-13 national squash team player Adnan Al-Shammari was crowned champion of the International French Open, which concluded yesterday in Lille, marking a new international achievement for Kuwaiti squash. Al-Shammari defeated the tournament’s top seed, Saudi player Abdullah Al-Bukhait, 3-1 in the final.

Al-Shammari reached the final after eliminating the second seed, Ukrainian player, while promising young player Mohammed Al-Awadi secured third place and stepped onto the podium. The two young Kuwaiti players, Al-Shammari and Al-Awadi, surprised all followers of the international tournament with their advanced level of play, which earned them podium finishes and established Kuwaiti squash on the global stage by claiming first and third places.

International player Saqr Al-Kandri was also close to securing third place but lost his match and finished fourth, a result that is considered a strong international standing. Meanwhile, Salman Al-Saleh suffered an injury in the quarter-finals that prevented him from continuing in the tournament.

The delegation was led by national teams director Abdullah Al-Subaie and included technical director Shereen Adel and coach Ahmed Abdelaal.