Tarek-Shawki El-Sakka (born 11 October 1962) is an Egyptian former tennis player who has been working in the FMCG industry for more than thirty years.[1]
| Full name | Tarek-Shawki El-Sakka | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country (sports) |  Egypt | |||||||||||
| Residence | Dubai, UAE | |||||||||||
| Born | 11 October 1962 Cairo, United Arab Republic (now Egypt) | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||
| Plays | Right-handed | |||||||||||
| Prize money | $2,613 | |||||||||||
| Singles | ||||||||||||
| Career record | 0-2 | |||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 382 (18 March 1985) | |||||||||||
| Grand Slam singles results | ||||||||||||
| Wimbledon Junior | 2R (1978, 1980) | |||||||||||
| Doubles | ||||||||||||
| Career record | 0-1 | |||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 314 (18 March 1985) | |||||||||||
| Team competitions | ||||||||||||
| Davis Cup | 19–20 | |||||||||||
Medal record
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| Last updated on: 10 April 2020. | ||||||||||||
A singles and doubles silver medalist at the 1983 Mediterranean Games, he also played college tennis in the United States for the Southwestern Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. One of his coaches at the time, Jerry Simmons, said in 2014: "Tarek was the best overall player I had at USL. He could kill you on clay. He was a smart player, and a good doubles player."[2] He was inducted into the University of Louisiana Athletics Hall of Fame in 2023.[3]
ILTF circuit finals
editSingles 2 (1 win, 1 runner-up)
edit| Result | Year | Tournament | Surface | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 1979 | Hampshire Tennis Championships | Grass |  Tim Robson |
6–0, 6–2 |
| Loss | 1979 | Winchester Open | Grass | Jeremy Bates |
6–7, 4–6 |
References
edit- ^ "Tarek El Sakka – Long-Established Manufacturers in UAE – The Business Year". thebusinessyear.com.
- ^ "UL's old ROLEX Tennis Classic attracted top teams". theadvertiser.com.
- ^ "Louisiana Athletics Announces 2023 Hall of Fame Class". ragincajuns.com. 17 August 2023.
