Mohamed Safwat
Mohamed Safwat
Mohamed Safwat
Mohamed Safwat
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    • Nicknames are Safand Safi.
    • Speaks Arabic and English.
    • Began playing tennis at age 8 because he grew up in a tennis family.
    • Father, Safwat, is a doctor; mother, Laila; brother, Sherif.
    • Favourite surfaces are grass and hard.
    • Favourite shots are backhand return and forehand.
    • Favourite tournaments are Doha, US Open and Australian Open.
    • Idol growing up was Rafael Nadal.
    • Enjoys cooking and watching football.
    • If he wasn't a tennis player, he would be a chef or a coach.
    • Supports FC Barcelona and Al Ahly football teams.
    • Wants to reach his potential as a player and then help Egyptian youth following his career.
    • Wife, Mai Shela; son, Selim.

    (UPDATED 27 AUGUST 2020)

    • Achieved career-high No. 130 on 10 February 2020 after winning Launceston, AUS Challenger title. Broke into Top 200 on 16 December 2013 after winning back-to-back Futures titles in Egypt. Peaked at No. 41 in juniors on 11 February 2008.
    • Won ATP Tour debut at 2013 Doha over fellow WC Al-Mutawa 6-0 6-0. Qualified and saved 5 MPs for2nd ATP win at 2017 Antalya over WC Ilkel.
    • Qualified for 1st time in 14th Grand Slam attempt at 2020 Australian Open. Also fell in 1R at 2018 Roland Garros as LL. Yet to play an ATP Masters 1000 main draw or qualifying match.
    • Captured 1st ATP Challenger title at 2020 Launceston, AUS. Runner-up at 2016 Kenitra, MAR; 2018 Anning, CHN and 2019 Helsinki, FIN. Owns 114-135 Challenger record.
    • Boasts 326-123 record on ITF Futures Circuit with 24 titles in 41 finals. Won 19 of his Futures titles on home soil in Egypt, including 9 in 2013. Has not played an ITF match since 2017.

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