The world of tennis begins the week with the worst possible news, although with a slight hope. From Monastir (Tunisia) they have confirmed that Altug Celikbilek is still alive after having to be hospitalized last Saturday after suffering a hemorrhage in the middle of the game.
The 28-year-old Turkish tennis player faded in the second game of their semifinal match at a Futures. According to Corriere dello Sport, he was treated on the court by the tournament’s medical services but was quickly hospitalized and transferred to Türkiye.
The Turkish Federation has spoken on social networks and has confirmed that his situation is being constantly monitored, and that the Turkish Embassy in Tunisia is closely monitoring his condition.
Turkish media report that the operation went well but, as happens in these cases, the following hours are crucial to be able to evaluate if you have suffered any significant brain damage.
It should be remembered that Altug Celikbilek became number 154 in the world and winner of three Challenger tournaments, one of them in Spain, in the town of Pozoblanco. Currently, it is in position 451 in the ranking.
Anger with the tournament
Despite the seriousness of the matter, the tournament continued to be played, something that has been very bad in Türkiye, where they believe that it should have been suspended as a sign of respect. In fact, His rival in the semifinals was the one who won the final against the Italian Luca Potenza.
A joy for Lebanon
And speaking of sad news, Lebanon continues to endure violence and attacks from Israel. But at least this weekend they smiled when They have seen Hady Habib make historytheir best player. The native of Houston, with an Iranian mother and Lebanese father, has become the first player under the flag of this nation to win a title within the ATP umbrella.
Concretely, He has achieved this feat at the Challenger in Temuco, Chile. He beat the Argentine Camilo Ugo Carabelli in an agonizing final (6-4, 6-7(3), 7-6(2)) and ended up bursting into tears on his bench, knowing the incredible feat achieved.
It is worth remembering that Hady represented Lebanon in the Olympic Games and lost to Carlos Alcaraz in first round. And now, With this title he has achieved mathematical entry to his first Grand Slam, earning a ticket in the qualifying phase of the Australian Open. Without a doubt, a very difficult day for him to forget.
