FUJAIRAH: The courts of Fujairah Tennis & Country Club came alive on Friday as the highly anticipated Mado Fujairah Tennis Festival officially got underway, sending a strong message of resilience and sporting ambition despite challenging circumstances.

Held in association with the UAE Tennis Federation and under the patronage of Sheikh Mohammed Bin Hamad Bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Crown Prince of Fujairah, the festival runs until May 17 and has already attracted 157 players representing more than 40 nationalities, underlining Fujairah’s growing reputation as one of the UAE’s emerging international tennis destinations.