FIP Rise Cairo, Hossam celebrates at home. Lacamoire’s dedication: “This title is for you”

From Qatar to Egypt. Youssef Hossam and Julian Lacamoire, after FIP Rise Doha, also lifted the trophy in FIP Rise Cairo: in the final, the Egyptian and the Argentinean (now respectively number 187 and 232 in the FIP ranking) beat 6-3 6-4 the Italians Flavio Abbate and Giulio Graziotti, who still continue to collect results in the CUPRA FIP Tour. “We showed that we never give up – the Argentine’s words –. For me it was an exciting tournament, also for helping my partner win at home. Thank you Youssef for welcoming me into your home and joining your family. This tournament is dedicated to you”.

Taking the title in the women’s draw were Lucia Micaela Fernandez Lopez and Camila Fassio, who beat Catarina Castro and Maria Portillo 6-3 4-6 7-6 in the final. With this victory, Fernandez Lopez climbed to number 114 in the FIP ranking; Fassio, on the other hand, as of this week is at number 130, with 15 positions gained.