The Al Ain Masters 2025 is heating up, with the quarterfinals set to begin today at 12pm CEST. Eleven European players will take the court, aiming to secure podium finishes at this BWF Super 100 event.
Sweden’s Tilda Sjöö in Action
Sweden’s Tilda Sjöö has a busy day ahead, playing two matches. She will first compete in mixed doubles alongside Filip Karlborg, a pair that has already achieved three podium finishes this year. Following their impressive win against the top seeds yesterday, they are looking for a fourth podium finish.
Later, Sjöö will join Malena Norrman in women’s doubles, taking on fifth seeds Yan Fei Chen/Liang Ching Sun from Chinese Taipei. The Swedish duo has shown resilience, having defeated second seeds Polina Buhrova/Yevheniia Kantemyr in the round of 16.
Turkish Contingent Performs Strongly
Players from Türkiye are making their mark in three quarterfinal matches.
- Neslihan Arın faces India’s Anupama Upadhyaya, with only 11 spots separating them in the world rankings, promising a tight contest.
- In women’s doubles, fourth seeds Bengisu Erçetin/Nazlıcan İnci take on an unseeded pair.
- In mixed doubles, Emre Sonmez/Yasemen Bektas have their sights set on progressing against a lower-ranked duo.
Germany and Finland Seek Success
Germany has two pairs in the quarterfinals: fifth seeds Marvin Seidel/Thuc Phuong Nguyen and eighth seeds Malik Bourakkadi/Kenneth Neumann, both facing tough Indonesian opponents.
Finland’s top players, Joakim Oldorff and Kalle Koljonen, are also in contention, aiming for strong results before competing in next week’s Arctic Open, a Super 500 event.
Other Key European Matches
Top seeds Gabriela and Stefani Stoeva will be in action today. Serbia’s eighth seeds, Mihajlo Tomic/Andjela Vitman, face the tournament’s third seeds in what promises to be a challenging match.
European hopes remain high as today’s quarterfinals at the Al Ain Masters could see several players making a strong push for the podium.