Sehtali, Benissa Secure National Tennis Singles Crowns
Tawfik Sehtali and Amira Benissa, representing MC Alger, have been crowned the 2026 Algerian National Tennis Champions in the men's and women's singles categories, respectively. Their victories were secured following the finals held on Saturday at the Federal Training Center of the Algerian Tennis Federation in Ben Aknoun, Algiers.
Tawfik Sehtali claimed his second national title, adding to his 2024 triumph, by defeating Kamil Chaboub of Club Chabab Bordj El Kiffan with a dominant 6-0, 6-0 scoreline. In the men's doubles competition, the pair of Yassine Meghari from MC Alger and Kamil Chaboub from Chabab Bordj El Kiffan emerged victorious, overcoming fellow MC Alger players Mohamed Chekib Lahim and Houssam Eddine Rahal 6-2, 6-2.
Amira Benissa achieved her seventh career Algerian National Tennis Championship title in the women's singles. She prevailed over the young Maria Badache from Tennis Club Cheraga in a hard-fought match, winning 6-3, 7-6. The women's doubles title was secured by Maria Badache and Rym Mélissa Ben Ammar Kerfah of Tennis Club Cheraga, who defeated the MC Alger duo of Rahab Bouchra Mebarki and Amira Benissa 7-5, 6-1.
The national event, which saw the participation of over 50 players, was organized from October 12 to 17 at the federal training facilities. International referee Abderrahmane Cherifa, holding an international white badge, oversaw the competitions. Organizers provided significant financial grants to the various individual and doubles champions, acknowledging their achievements in the championship.
