Khahil and Rita Samaha sat stoically Tuesday at the New Mexico’s McKinnon Family Tennis Stadium, occasionally letting out some words of encouragement or applauding a nice shot. They kept their inner turmoil well hidden.
And it could not have been easy as their son, Georgio Samaha, a Lobo sophomore, played in his first professional tennis tournament as Albuquerque is hosting the United States Tennis Association/ITF Pro Circuit event.
Qualifying play ended Tuesday, with the main draw for singles and doubles continuing through Sunday’s championship match.
“It’s stressful but its enjoyable,” said Khalil Samaha, who first got his son into the game.