Overview
- Hajar Abdelkader lost to Lorena Schaedel 6-0, 6-0 in 37 minutes, winning three points and committing 20 double faults, according to official records.
- Tennis Kenya said Abdelkader received a late wild card as the sole formal applicant and acknowledged the invitation should not have been granted.
- The federation pledged steps to prevent a repeat and noted it has contacted both players, with the ITF also offering support.
- Egypt’s tennis federation said Abdelkader is not registered with it, denied involvement in her entry, and indicated it will investigate.
- The full match video was removed from the ITF site without public explanation, and the incident reignited scrutiny of wild-card practices, referencing past ITIA sanctions for paid invitations.