Tennis scholars | Kent Sport
Tennis Scholar
Alessia Tafur Cicala
Academic course: Business and Marketing
Hometown/Nationality: Lima/Peruvian
Nominated sport (and position if a team sport): Tennis
Best sporting achievement/personal best:
Winning the league and the South Eastern Conference Cup.
What is your Sporting or Scholarship Goal for the 2026/27 Season?
Staying in division 1 with the Women’s Team.
Tennis Scholar
Ryan Strudwick
Academic course: Sports and Exercise Science
Hometown/Nationality: Uckfield / English
Nominated sport (and position if a team sport): Tennis
Best sporting achievement/personal best:
- UKC Tennis Teams Captain
- International training in Morzine
- Road to Wimbledon National Finals
What is your Sporting or Scholarship Goal for the 2026/27 Season?
Competing in regional tournaments and playing in the BUCS Individuals championships.
Tennis Scholar
Ryan Loo
Academic course: Accounting and Finance
Hometown/Nationality: Singaporean
Nominated sport (and position if a team sport): Tennis
Best sporting achievement/personal best:
Junior Davis Trials.
What is your Sporting or Scholarship Goal for the 2026/27 Season?
Qualify for the main draw in the International Tennis Federation.
Tennis Scholar
Zyad Abdelwahed (Zee)
Academic course: Medicine
Hometown/Nationality: Egyptian/British
Nominated sport (and position if a team sport): Tennis
Best sporting achievement/personal best:
- Competing in BUCS, county-level competitions and international tournaments in Egypt
What is your Sporting or Scholarship Goal for the 2026/27 Season?
- Continue growing as both an athlete and an individual through tennis.
- Challenge myself to compete at a higher level, represent my university with pride, and continually improve my technical ability, fitness and confidence on court.
