Semifinal Saturday: Uzayr Shahid and Maksim Sidorov Reach TUSA Boys U12 Final in Dubai

Tournament Overview

The TUSA Tennis Boys U12 Championships in Dubai is nearing its conclusion on hard courts, with Semifinal Saturday completed on Saturday, 14 February 2026. Staged under the UAE Tennis Federation, the event features emerging talents in a 32-player main draw, with honors comprising Trophies + Medals + Goodies.

• City: Dubai
• Dates: 6–15 February 2026
• Surface: Hard
• Age Group: Boys 12
• Main Draw Size: 32
• Qualifying Draw Size: 32
• Official Ball: Head
• Hospitality: None
• Official Hotel: Mövenpick Grand Al Bustan Dubai
• Entry Fee: 105

For full draws, results, and updates, visit the official tournament page.

Order of Play — Saturday, 14 February 2026

All times local (Dubai, GST).

Note: An overflow window appeared on Court 3 later in the morning for scheduling flexibility; primary semifinal play commenced on time at 07:30.

Semifinal Results Recap

How the Semifinalists Arrived

1. Uzayr SHAHID (SMA): R32 def. Arnav CHAUHAN 6-0, 6-0; R16 def. George KOZOVOY 6-1, 6-1; QF def. Arvin aadhidev VINOTH RAJA 6-0, 6-1; SF def. Rayan FASSI-FIHRI 6-4, 6-3.
2. Maksim SIDOROV (365): R16 advanced by W.O. vs Zakaria SASSI; QF def. Vihaan SURVE 6-2, 6-3; SF def. Zayn SHAHID 6-2, 6-3.
3. Rayan FASSI-FIHRI (IND): R16 def. Khalifa YOUSUF 6-1, 6-0; QF def. Gregory COHEN 6-1, 6-0; SF lost to Uzayr SHAHID 4-6, 3-6.
4. Zayn SHAHID (SMA): R32 def. Xiaodong HUANG 2-6, 6-2, [10-5]; R16 def. Haru OTA 6-2, 6-1; QF def. Amin SHAZALI 4-6, 6-3, [10-3]; SF lost to Maksim SIDOROV 2-6, 3-6.

Notable Day-Of Trends

• Clinical serving and first-strike tennis: Both finalists accelerated through short points, especially on quick hard courts.
• Uzayr’s consistency under pressure: He absorbed Rayan’s pace and converted key break points late in both sets.
• Sidorov’s baseline authority: Maksim controlled depth and direction, neutralizing Zayn’s forehand patterns.

Looking Ahead to Sunday’s Final

The Boys U12 title will be decided on Sunday, 15 February 2026.

Notes

Abbreviations: Ret. = Retirement; W.O. = Walkover. Super tiebreaks are shown in brackets.

Follow

Live updates, full draws, and post-match reports are available on the UAE Tennis Federation tournament page.