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Mayar Sherif Makes History Again, Becomes First Egyptian to Qualify for Australian Open Main Draw

January 16, 2021
Mayar Sherif.

Mayar Sherif made history again for Egypt after becoming the first Egyptian to qualify for the main draw of the Australian Open. Sherif managed to secure a scoreline of 6-3, 2-6, 6-1, before qualifying for the final round against Aleksandra Krunić of Serbia and defeating him in Dubai (6-1, 6-2) on Wednesday. This will be her second Grand Slam, after she appeared in the French Open last September and made history for becoming the first Egyptian to reach the Roland Garros main draw. “Thank you great Egypt, thanks my lovely family, thank you my super team, thanks my beloved fans, thank you my supportive sponsors, and thanks to the strong media. Without you all, I wouldn’t have reached that far. See you all in Australian Open main draw, February 8, 2021, for the first time in Egypt’s history. This is just the start .. Thank you again .. love you all,” Sherif said in a Facebook post. “Thank you great Egypt, thanks my lovely family, thank you my super team, thanks my beloved fans, thank you my… Posted by Mayar Sherif on Thursday, January 14, 2021   Speaking to DMC in…


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