Hashem to Officiate at the Australian Open

Kuwaiti international referee Ahmed Salman Hashim has been selected to officiate matches at the 2027 Australian Open tennis tournament, which will be held in Melbourne in early January 2027.

Abdulridha Al-Gharib, president of the board of directors of the Kuwait Tennis Federation, extended congratulations to Ahmed Hashim on behalf of himself, the board members, and the Kuwaiti tennis family, marking his selection to officiate at this prestigious global tennis event and one of the four Grand Slam tournaments. He stated that this selection is well-deserved, reflecting Hashim’s extensive experience in refereeing the sport, and added that it brings pride to the Kuwait Tennis Federation and the Kuwaiti tennis community. He wished Hashim continued success and progress for tennis in Kuwait.

It is worth noting that international referee Ahmed Hashim recently officiated at the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, and subsequently at the Women’s Tennis World Cup qualifiers (Billie Jean King Cup) in Pakistan.