Qatar's Cherif Younousse (left) and Ahmed Tijan celebrate with their trophies.
Doha, Qatar: Qatar’s beach volleyball stars Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan delighted the home crowd by lifting the men’s title at the AVC Beach Tour 2nd Doha Open 2026 yesterday.
At the FIVB International Centre of Excellence in Al Gharafa, the top-ranked Qatari pair defeated Australia’s Oliver Merritt and Jed Walker 2-0 (21-13, 21-18) in the final to cap a dominant campaign.
Cherif Younousse hits a shot to score a point.
Asian Games gold medallists, Cherif and Tijan showed their quality throughout the knockout stages, beating Thailand’s Netitorn and M. Wachirawit 26-24, 21-16 in the quarter-finals before overcoming Australia’s Joshua Howat and Finley Bennett 21-18, 21-17 in the semi-finals.
Australia’s Solomon Bushby and Justin Schumann claimed third place after defeating compatriots Howat and Bennett 21-18, 21-17.
Earlier, the women’s final saw Thailand’s Naraphornrapat and Worapeerachayakorn defeat Japan’s Shiba Asami and Murakami Reika 2-0 (21-19, 21-12) to claim the title.
Australia’s Jana Milutinovic and Tara Phillips secured third place after beating Japan’s Matsumoto Ren and Matsumoto Non 2-0 (21-11, 21-17)
