Somerville, Yu sail at Al Ain Masters mixed double event

The ongoing Al Ain Masters 2025 has been significant for the UAE in many ways. As the only BWF event in the Middle East, the tournament gave the UAE team a platform to perform at a high level - and the players surprised many with their fighting spirit.

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While the results may not fully reflect their efforts, the hosts' campaign came to an end in the last 16 of the BWF Super 100 tournament at the Al Ain Club.

Several juniors, including Mysha Omer, stretched seasoned players to the limit, while others such as her sister Taabia Khan, Dev and Dhiren Ayyappan, and Bharath Latheesh matched shot for shot and strategy for strategy against Olympians and regional medallists.

Head coach Nathan Rice, who has been working with the team alongside high performance director Michael Noerbaek since July, praised the performances but also noted areas to improve.