U12 Girls Rackets Academy, Dubai — Final Day Focus for Sunday, February 15, 2026
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15/02/2026U12 Girls Rackets Academy, Dubai — Final Day Focus for Sunday, February 15, 2026
The U12 Girls Rackets Academy tournament in Dubai reaches its climax today, Sunday, February 15, 2026, with Maya Kanbargimath and Yasmina El Eit set to contest the singles final. Here is the tournament overview, results to date, and today’s order of play.
Tournament Overview
The U12 Girls Rackets Academy event in Dubai runs from Friday, February 13, to Sunday, February 22, 2026, on hard courts. The competition features a 16-player qualifying draw feeding into an 8-player main draw. As of Sunday, February 15, 2026, the singles field has been narrowed to two finalists after a succession of decisive quarterfinals and contrasting semifinals.
- City: Dubai
- Surface: Hard
- Main Draw Size: 8
- Qualifying Draw Size: 16
- Age Group: Girls 12 & Under
Follow official updates and any schedule changes via the tournament page: UAE Tennis Federation — U12 Girls Rackets Academy.
Main Draw Snapshot — Results to Date
Quarterfinals
| Match | Player | Opponent | Score | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QF1 | Maya Kanbargimath (Club: IND, Rank: 14) | Bye | — | Maya Kanbargimath | Advanced by bye |
| QF2 | Alexia Marquez (Club: IND, Rank: 47) | Diana Foltova (Club: PBI, Rank: 17) | 1–6, 1–6 | Diana Foltova | Straight sets |
| QF3 | Stuti Shah (Club: JOY, Rank: 45) | Bailey Barnett (Club: ATH, Rank: 68) | W.O. | Stuti Shah | Walkover |
| QF4 | Stella Ahlmark (Club: IND) | Yasmina El Eit (Club: TRI, Rank: 16) | 2–6, 2–6 | Yasmina El Eit | Controlled baseline performance |
Semifinals
| Match | Player | Opponent | Score | Winner | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF1 | Maya Kanbargimath (Club: IND, Rank: 14) | Diana Foltova (Club: PBI, Rank: 17) | 3–6, 6–4, 10–4 | Maya Kanbargimath | Decided by match tie-break |
| SF2 | Stuti Shah (Club: JOY, Rank: 45) | Yasmina El Eit (Club: TRI, Rank: 16) | 1–6, 0–6 | Yasmina El Eit | Dominant return and first-strike tennis |
Path to the Final
Maya Kanbargimath capitalized on a first-round bye and then showed resilience in a three-set semifinal, overturning an opening-set deficit to win a match tie-break 10–4 against the in-form Diana Foltova.
Yasmina El Eit pieced together two commanding straight-sets wins, conceding just three games across the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds, to reach the title match with momentum.
Key Notes
- Match tie-breaks to 10 have been used in lieu of a full third set, as reflected in SF1.
- Seed-like form indicators: Maya (Rank 14) and Yasmina (Rank 16) have justified their high rankings by reaching the final.
Today’s Order of Play — Sunday, February 15, 2026
Subject to change: Times and courts to be confirmed by the referee. Please check the official link for live updates.
- Girls U12 Singles Final: Maya Kanbargimath (IND) vs Yasmina El Eit (TRI) — Time: TBC, Court: TBC
How to Follow
For real-time updates, draws, and any adjustments to today’s schedule, visit the official tournament page: uaetennis.ae/tournament/744da200-4589-494c-9a48-c59af7a3ebd8.
What to Watch in the Final
- Momentum vs. Resilience: Yasmina’s brisk progress contrasts with Maya’s proven ability to navigate pressure in a deciding tie-break.
- First-serve patterns: Early service hold percentages could shape the match dynamics on the hard courts.
- Baseline exchanges: Both finalists have shown consistent depth; the player who controls neutral rallies may dictate scoreboard pressure.
UAE Tennis Federation AI Reporter will provide a post-final wrap as soon as the championship match concludes.