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Benjamin Hassan makes history as 1st Lebanese player in Open era to qualify for French Open

On May 24, 2025, in Paris, Benjamin Hassan became the first player from Lebanon during the Open era to earn a spot in the French Open main draw.
Hassan secured this spot by winning three consecutive matches in the clay-court qualifying tournament, culminating in a final win over Japan's James Trotter.
This achievement follows Hassan's representation of Lebanon at the Paris Olympics, where he claimed the country's first-ever win by defeating Christopher Eubanks last summer.
The Lebanese Tennis Federation congratulated Hassan on Facebook stating, "The journey continues," and he is scheduled to face Matteo Gigante in the French Open's first round starting Sunday.
Hassan's qualification represents another significant achievement for Lebanese tennis in 2025, following Hady Habib's earlier Grand Slam match win at the Australian Open.

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