El Sawy Tennis Center

06/09/2026

Once a Tiger , you are a Tiger for life. During my whole Tennis career one commodity comes in very short supply, appreciation.

One institution has never been short of appreciation for their athletes , and that LSU Nation.

Not a regular family but a powerful one that always has your back, so no wonder that when I put my LSU outfit on after 30 years of retirement, I get the same proud feeling and people around make you know it too.

So playing a part in bringing Michael to LSU, with the help of his amazing Coach Karim Mamoun, once my player and now my freind, has been an amazing journey that will bring achievement and advancement to Michael and LSU, and in Michael being a fellow Tiger , I will have a younger brother.

Big thank you to the leaders Danny Bryan and Justin Butsch for beleiving.

All the best to everyone and I will be there every step of the way.

Read about it:

https://lsusports.net/news/2026/06/09/mens-tennis-inks-michael-bassem-sobhy/

06/05/2026

Noor El sawy scores the third win of the day for ETC at Bobby Curtis today, ETC players representing ….

💪🏾🎾💪🏾

06/05/2026

ETC scores again, Diego Pernalate joins Aidan with another win at Bobby Curtis

💪🏾🎾💪🏾

06/05/2026

Aidan Gionis scores first win of the day for ETC

Let’s goooo 💪🏾🎾💪🏾

06/05/2026

etc players rock at Bobby Curtis 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

05/27/2026

ETC looking strong💪🏾💪🏾

05/10/2026

Aidan Gionis takes out the 4th seed to advance to the third and final round of Qualifying in Albania 💪🏾🎾💪🏾

05/03/2026

We are so proud of our players for showing up and performing at a top level to take charge of State Championships:

**Noor El Sawy:

Singles State Champion

**Alessandro De Bernardo:

State Champion in Doubles
State Runner up in Singles
State Champion in Teams

**Shelby Fulse:

State semifinalist in Doubles

Congratulations to all players and a big testimony to all the ETC coaching staff efforts and work 💪🏾🎾💪🏾

04/16/2026