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Reem Abulleil

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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Ons Jabeur is taking a break from tennis after struggling with injuries and illness for most of the last two years. Getty Images
Jabeur's tennis timeout shows growing need to address problem of player burnout

Tunisian is latest in an increasing number of stars to highlight issue of mental health challenges during relentless schedules

TennisJuly 19, 2025
Reem Abulleil
Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates with the winner's trophy after beating Carlos Alcaraz in the men's Wimbledon final. AFP
Seismic win for Sinner and Swiatek silences doubters: Wimbledon takeaways

Novak Djokovic admits he has to deal with a new reality and why we should embrace the upsets

TennisJuly 14, 2025
Reem Abulleil
Grigor Dimitrov has dropped just one set in three matches at this year's Wimbledon while also notching the 100th Grand Slam win of his career. AFP
Dimitrov focused on having fun against Sinner at Wimbledon after injury blows

Bulgarian has been forced to retire mid-match at both the Australian and French Opens this year but is in good place going into clash with world No 1

TennisJuly 07, 2025
Reem Abulleil
Stefanos Tsitsipas is a two-time Grand Slam finalist, but hasn’t made it past the second round in any of his last five majors. Reuters
Tsitsipas admits tennis future is unclear due to anxiety and fitness struggles

Greek three-time Grand Slam finalist saw his Wimbledon campaign end in the first round due to an ongoing back problem

TennisJuly 01, 2025
Reem Abulleil
Christopher Eubanks had reached a career high of 29, but is now outside the top 100. Getty Images
Christopher Eubanks hopes to ace tennis as a player and broadcaster

American player, competing at Wimbledon, is targeting a return to top 50 while pursuing a commentary and media career

TennisJuly 01, 2025
Reem Abulleil
Ons Jabeur on the practice courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon ahead of the Wimbledon Championships, which begins on June 30th. PA
ExclusiveJabeur on Wimbledon, inequality and Gaza: 'People are forgetting'

Tunisian star calls for action in Palestine as she prepares to begin her campaign at SW19

TennisJune 30, 2025
Reem Abulleil
Carlos Alcaraz is the two-time defending men's champion at Wimbledon. Reuters
Alcaraz chases history, Gauff eyes rare double: Wimbledon talking points

The third Grand Slam of the year gets under way on Monday

TennisJune 29, 2025
Reem Abulleil
Emma Raducanu is ranked No 38 in the world, making her one of the highest-ranked non-seeds in the draw. Reuters
Raducanu, Vondrousova, Cilic and other unseeded players to avoid at Wimbledon

The draw for the opening round of the Championships takes place Friday - and there are plenty of potential banana skins

TennisJune 26, 2025
Reem Abulleil
YANQING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 09: Manon Ouaiss of Team Lebanon skis during the Women's Slalom Run 1 on day five of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at National Alpine Ski Centre on February 09, 2022 in Yanqing, China. (Photo by Tom Pennington / Getty Images)
Lebanese skier wants to see more Arab athletes alongside her at Winter Olympics

Versatile athlete - who also won bronze at the World 2024 Muay Thai Championships - has set her sights on representing her country in boxing at the 2028 LA Games

SportJune 25, 2025
Reem Abulleil
Hady Habib in action at the Qatar Open in February 2025 in Doha, Qatar. Getty Images
Rain can't dampen Hady Habib's mood as he attempts to qualify for Wimbledon

Ahead of his first attempt at qualifying at SW19, the 26-year-old took part in a Challenger tournament in Ilkley, a Yorkshire spa town, where the weather inevitably played its part

SportJune 18, 2025
Reem Abulleil
In this handout photograph released by French Tennis Federation (FFT) on June 9, 2025, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz poses with the trophy in the locker room, after victory in the men's singles final match against Italy's Jannik Sinner on day 15 of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on June 8, 2025. After producing one of the greatest Grand Slam finals of all time, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner served an explicit reminder they are the two main forces set to reign in men's tennis for years to come. In the first French Open final in more than three decades between two players aged 23 or under, Alcaraz and Sinner delivered undoubtedly the most electrifying chapter in an increasingly captivating rivalry. It was the first time the pair had met in a Grand Slam final and it didn't disappoint, with twists and turns, high drama and outrageous shot-making from start to finish. (Photo by Clément MAHOUDEAU / French Tennis Federation -FFT / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / FRENCH TENNIS FEDERATION - FFT ROLAND GARROS 2025 / CLEMENT MAHOUDEAU" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
Alcaraz v Sinner French Open final epic shows that tennis future looks bright

In women's showpiece Coco Gauff showed maturity beyond her years to triumph at Roland Garros

TennisJune 09, 2025
Reem Abulleil
Stefanos Tsitsipas, left, and Casper Ruud have both been critical of the ATP's ranking system and bonus pool scheme. Getty Images
Tennis stars reveal welfare fears: Playing while injured and 'rat race' rankings

Raducanu, Jabeur, Ruud and Tsitsipas among those to have struggled with external pressures that influence their decision-making and careers

TennisJune 04, 2025
Reem Abulleil
Egypt's Nour El Sherbini, right, could soon be considered the greatest squash player of all time. SCMP
Egypt's El Sherbini calm and focused on her path to becoming the greatest

Squash star reflects on record-equalling eighth world title and targets 2028 Olympics

SportJune 02, 2025
Reem Abulleil
Russia's Mirra Andreeva reacts during her women's single match against Czech Republic’s Linda Noskova at the WTA Rome Open tennis tournament at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy on May 11, 2025. (Photo by PIERO CRUCIATTI / AFP)
Andreeva on her historic Dubai win and being inspired by Snoop Dogg and LeBron

Russian teenager heads into French Open ranked a career-high No 6 in the world and considered a potential title winner at Roland Garros

TennisMay 26, 2025
Reem Abulleil
Coco Gauff was among the top players present at crunch talks with Grand Slam bosses in Paris. AFP
Top tennis stars hold showdown talks with Grand Slam bosses at French Open

Leading players demand action on prize money and welfare in meeting ahead of Roland Garros

TennisMay 23, 2025
Reem Abulleil
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