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Reem Abulleil

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Reem Abulleil is an Egyptian multimedia journalist and editor with over 14 years of experience covering sport both regionally and internationally. She travels the world covering tennis, F1 and the NBA, while also focusing on Arab athletes across a wide range of sports. Her columns and exclusive interviews provide insight into the happenings on the tennis circuit and shed light on important issues related to sport in the MENA region. Reem is also the host and producer of The National’s Abtal podcast, a series dedicated to Arab athletes and their journeys towards the Paris Olympics.
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Egyptian Mostafa Asal celebrates his victory. PSA twitter
A refreshing celebration that should be welcomed in sport, even by the traditionalists

A teenage squash player has split squash with his Ronaldo-like enthusiasm

Other SportOctober 19, 2020
PARIS, FRANCE - OCTOBER 12: Rafael Nadal of Spain poses on the roof of Les Galeries Lafayette with Les Mousquetaires trophy following his victory in the Men's Singles Finals against Novak Djokovic of Serbia on day fifteen of the 2020 French Open on October 12, 2020 in Paris, France. Rafael Nadal won his 13th trophy. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)
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French Open: Nadal's usual brilliance in an uncertain 2020 made title win more special

Spaniard overcame change in schedule, build-up and even weight of balls to clinch record-equalling title at Roland Garros

TennisOctober 13, 2020
Billie Jean King in action against Ann Jones of Great Britain during their Wightman Cup match at Wimbledon on June 14, 1970. Getty Images
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Billie Jean King: Today's stars can shape the future like the 'Original 9'

Exclusive: Fifty years on from a tennis rebellion, King recalls how her contemporaries fought the establishment to shape the women's game forever

TennisSeptember 25, 2020
Novak Djokovic checks his broken racket at the Italian Open. AP
Djokovic may set a bad example but outbursts are not unique in tennis

World No 1 is under intense scrutiny since his US Open disqualification

TennisSeptember 22, 2020
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 05: Andrey Rublev of Russia returns a shot during his Men's Singles third round match against Salvatore Caruso of Italy on Day Six of the 2020 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 05, 2020 in the Queens borough of New York City. Al Bello/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==
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Music-loving Andrey Rublev making his game sing at the US Open

Russian world No 14 talks exclusively to Reem Abulleil about the Flushing Meadows bubble, his improvements as a player, and his musical aspirations

TennisSeptember 07, 2020
Serena Williams in action against Arantxa Rus during the second round at the Western & Southern Open in New York. AP
Serena faces up the toughest challenge of playing in the US Open

'Tennis is mental. You know, it's all mental' says the 23-time major champion

TennisAugust 31, 2020
Ronnie O'Sullivan lifting the World Snooker Championship trophy on Sunday. PA
O’Sullivan's brutal honesty a rare exception in an on-message world

Snooker legend ridiculed talent of the next generation, something most stars would never dare risk

Other SportAugust 17, 2020
Donia Shuhaiber watches the action at the Top Seed Tennis Club in Lexington, USA. Getty
Donia Shuhaiber proud to play her part in bringing tennis back from coronavirus hiatus

The Palestinian-Egyptian from Dubai on why she jumped at the chance to host a WTA event in the US that attracted top stars such as the Williams sisters, Gauff and Jabeur

TennisAugust 15, 2020
Rafael Nadal will not be in New York at the end of this month to defend his men's US Open title. USA Today
US Open will be difficult - regardless of who plays and who doesn't

Despite a spate of high-profile withdrawals, the demands placed on the players who will play during a global pandemic must be recognised

TennisAugust 11, 2020
Maria Sakkari was contemplating competing in the Greek atheltics championships this week before the event in Paalermo was confirmed. Reuters
Tennis takes first steps back, but players split on Covid-19 protocols

European-based players and Maria Sakkari Donna Vekic take part in Palermo tournament starting Monday, but thought of being confined to a hotel at US Open not one they relish

TennisAugust 03, 2020
Nouf Al Anzi is the first Emirati women's footballer to play professionally abroad - with Egyptian champions Wadi Degla. Courtesy WFC
Williams helping to forge a way ahead for women's sport the Arab world should follow

Tennis star and Hollywood actress Natalie Portman join forces to create a new football team

FootballJuly 28, 2020
FILE PHOTO: Jul 13, 2019; London, United Kingdom; Serena Williams (USA) and Simona Halep (ROU) pose with their trophies after the women's final on day 12 at the All England Lawn and Croquet Club. Mandatory Credit: Susan Mullane-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo
Halep leads return of women's tennis amid a cloud of uncertainty

Some players are happy to be playing again, while others argue it's unfair and too soon

TennisJuly 21, 2020
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - MAY 24: Raneem El Welily of Egypt competes against Nour El Sherbini of Egypt during day one of the PSA Dubai World Series Finals 2016 at Burj Park on May 24, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)
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Raneem El Welily leaves a lasting legacy on and off the squash court

World squash No 1 a true legend of sporting excellence after a stunning career on and off the court

Other SportJuly 07, 2020
Germany's Alexander Zverev was seen partying despite promising to self isolate. Reuters
What can tennis do when players like Zverev act like this?

US Open’s approach of trusting players and their teams to do the right thing just won’t work

TennisJune 29, 2020
Egyptian actor Asser Yassin's Ramadan series 'Be 100 Wesh' has been his most successful yet. Sherif Mokhtar
The new Omar Sharif? Why Asser Yassin wants to be 'the face of Egypt'

The star opens up about his long-awaited transition into comedy and his plans to work on films with important stories to tell

FilmJune 24, 2020
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