Amman Masters championship concludes

AMMAN — The first ever Tennis Masters Championship hosted in Amman concluded on the weekend with the event creating a chance for fans and aspiring players a weeklong tennis packed activity. The final saw top ranked Spaniard Adrian Maceiras winning the title on Saturday after he beat Slovak Ivo Klec 7-5, 6-2. Organised by the Tennis Academy Amman in cooperation with the Jordan Tennis Veterans Club, the championship was held for the first time in Jordan and is modelled after the World Tour Finals that are held annually. Eight international players competed for a total of $20,000 in prize money. The eight players were divided into two groups with the top two from each group moving on to the semis. The event hosted semifinalist Arab champion and captain of the Egyptian Davis Cup team Mohammad Safwat, Bulgaria’s top player Dimitar Kuzmanov, who was a junior semifinalist at Rolland Garros and top European under-16 player, former 75th ranked Romanian Victor Crivoi, Spain’s Jaime Garcia, Juan Samuel Aruzo Martinez and Qatari Davis Cup team player Mubarak Shannan. The eight tennis pros also put in some time for a session with juniors and kids at the Tennis Academy.