Tekken Master
{{Short description|Bahraini professional esports player}}
{{COI|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox video game player
| ID = Tekken Master
| name = Sayed Hashem Ahmed
| name_trans =
| image = TMaster.jpg
| caption =
| birth_date = 1995
| birth_place =
| nationality = Bahraini
| team = NASR eSports
| role =
| league =
| games = {{ubl|Tekken|Mortal Kombat|Injustice 2}}
| career_start = 2010
| career_end =
| years1 = 2017–present
| team1 = NASR eSports
}}
Sayed Hashem Ahmed, better known as Tekken Master ({{langx|ar|سيد هاشم أحمد}}), is a professional esports player.{{cite web | url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPBH_YBflsk | title =I won the international tournament in Ukraine "فزت في بطولة العالم في أوكرانيا" | first = Tekken | last = Master | date = December 24, 2020 | access-date=December 28, 2020 | work = YouTube}} He is largely credited with popularizing the e-sports industry in the Persian Gulf.
Hashem is known for being recognized by the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa following his win at the Brazil Game Show Tournament for Mortal Kombat 11 game in 2019.{{cite web|title=Tekken Master Sayed Hashem - Player Quick Bio|url=https://nasresports.com/player/tekken-master/|access-date=December 28, 2020|work=NASR eSports}}{{cite web | url = https://smash.gg/tournament/brasil-game-show-mortal-kombat-premiere-tournament/event/mortal-kombat-11-pro-kompetition-premiere-event/overview | title =Mortal Kombat 11 Pro Kompetition Premiere Event - Summary| access-date=December 28, 2020 | work = Smash.gg}}
He is also notable for being given the accolade of "the best in the Middle East."{{cite web | url = https://www.redbull.com/mea-en/the-viral-rise-of-sayed-hashem-tekken-master | title = The Viral Rise of Sayed Hashem-Tekken Master | first = Noor | last = Nooruddin | date = December 2, 2019 | access-date=December 28, 2020 | work = Redbull}} by his peers at the Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Middle East Championship in Dubai.
Hashem, under the name Tekken Master, is currently sponsored by NASR ESPORTS.{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2018-04-26|title=Player Roster Sayed 'Tekken Master' Hashem|url=https://nasresports.com/player/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-14|website=NASR ESPORTS|language=en-GB}}
Early years
The youngest of four, Hashem began playing video games when he was six years old.{{cite web |last=Nooruddin |first=Noor |date=December 2, 2019 |title=The Viral Rise of Sayed Hashem-Tekken Master |url=https://www.redbull.com/mea-en/the-viral-rise-of-sayed-hashem-tekken-master |access-date=December 28, 2020 |work=Redbull}}{{cite web |date=June 13, 2017 |title=Sayed 'Tekken Master' Hashem, Bahrain's most successful esports athlete, on why Americans have it easier |url=https://www.mcvuk.com/esports/sayed-tekken-master-hashem-bahrains-most-successful-esports-athlete-on-why-americans-have-it-easier |access-date=December 28, 2020 |work=MCVUK}}
He showed interest for fighting games early on, inspired by his older brothers.
Professional career
= 2012 =
Hashem was acclaimed to be "best in the Middle East"{{cite web | url = http://shoryuken.com/2017/06/04/yahoo-esports-sits-down-with-tekken-master-to-talk-injustice-2-the-middle-eastern-fgc-and-his-tag | title = Yahoo Esports sits down with Tekken Master to talk Injustice 2, the Middle Eastern FGC and his tag | first = Sam | last = Foxall | date = June 4, 2017 | access-date=December 28, 2020 | work = SRK}} at the Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Middle East Championship in Dubai.{{cite web | url = https://me.ign.com/en/tekken-tag-tournament-2-middle-east-championship-ps3/60830/feature/tekken-tag-tournament-2-middle-east-championship-coverage | title = Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Middle East Championship Coverage | first = Serge | last = Farah | date = October 2, 2012 | access-date=December 28, 2020 | work = IGN Middle East}} This allowed entry to the Electronic Sports World Cup 2012 Tekken Tag Tournament 2 in France.
= 2015 =
Hashem won the PLG Mortal Kombat Middle East Cup. In the same year, he was the first Arab player to participate in the Mortal Kombat X European Finals in Paris where he finished second.{{cite web | url = https://me.ign.com/en/ps4/108690/news/bahraini-comes-second-place-in-international-mortal-kombat-cup | title = Bahraini Comes Second Place in International Mortal Kombat Cup | first = Mufaddal | last = Fakhruddin | date = April 17, 2016 | access-date=December 28, 2020 | work = IGN Middle East}}
= 2016 =
Hashem was granted entry by the Power League Gaming PLG to participate at Evo 2016, where he finished second.
= 2017 =
Hashem participated in several Injustice 2 tournaments and finished 3rd in the Eleague Injustice 2 World Championship.
He was also awarded the "Best E-sports player for the year 2017" trophy by TRUE GAMING.{{Cite web |date=2018-03-11 |title=thnx @TrueGaming for this amazing trophy |url=https://x.com/tekken_masterbh/status/972842840702275585 |archive-date= |website=Twitter}}
= 2018 =
In 2018 he competed in a variety of tournaments including Viennality 2018, Tekken 7 and Injustice 2.{{citation needed|date=June 2021}}
Hashem won the Intercontinental Championship which allowed him to participate in the IPS for Injustice 2.{{Cite web |date=2018-10-07 |title=Just won the Intercontinental championship !! i did it !! am in the IPS finals !!!!! |url=https://x.com/tekken_masterbh/status/1049041609336209408 |access-date=2018-10-07 |website=Twitter}}
= 2019 =
Hashem won the Brazil Game Show 2019 of Mortal Kombat 11. Following the victory, Hashem was dignified by the King of Bahrain. Hashem was then ranked 3rd on the Mortal Kombat Pro Series overall leaderboard of 2019.
He also won the Insomnia Saudi Morta Kombat 11 tournament in that same year.{{Cite web |date=2019-11-30 |title=I just won Insomnia Saudi Mk11 tournament, thank you guys for the continues support! |url=https://x.com/tekken_masterbh/status/1200853031367168000 |access-date=2019-11-30 |website=Twitter}}
Hashem also got the 2nd place in a very close and what became later an iconic match at the Viennality-2019.{{Cite web |date=2019-07-08 |title=2nd place in MK11 at Viennality, thank you, guys, for the support. I really tried hard at the end... |url=https://x.com/tekken_masterbh/status/1148011659178512384 |access-date=2019-07-08 |website=Twitter}}
= 2020 =
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In 2020, Hashem won the Mortal Kombat players in the WePlay Dragon Temple event in Kyiv.{{Cite web|title=Tekken Master – European Gaming Industry News|url=https://europeangaming.eu/portal/tag/tekken-master/|access-date=2021-01-15|website=europeangaming.eu}}
He dominated the tournament and went undefeated pretty much throughout.
= 2021 =
In 2021, Hashem continued winning and defended his championship, but lost in the grand final coming in second place.
At the finals of the online Mortal Kombat Pro Competition, he placed 1st, beating vWsym in the Grand finals. Hashem was also invited to Saudi Arabia for the Mortal Kombat 11 tournament, called Rush, in October 2021 and placed 1st.{{cite web | url = https://www.redbull.com/mea-en/tekken-master-wins-first-weplay-dragon-temple-event | title = Tekken Master Wins First WePlay Dragon Temple Event | first = Noor | last = Nooruddin | date = December 17, 2020 | access-date=December 28, 2020 | work = Redbull}}
= 2022 =
Hashem was voted for and won the Best E-sports player in sports and fighting games category provided by Talabat.{{Cite web |date=2022-07-16 |title=Tekken Master is the MENA Sports Gamer of the Year awarded by Talabat Great Gamers award nominee |url=https://x.com/tekken_masterbh/status/1548349880174665733 |access-date=2022-07-16}}
= 2023 =
In November 2023, Hashem traveled to France to play in the UFA (Ultimate Fighting Arena 2023) tournament for Mortal Kombat 1. There he placed the 1st.{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Justin 'AdaptiveTrigger' |date=2023-11-26 |title=TekkenMaster wins Mortal Kombat 1 event at Ultimate Fighting Arena 2023 with Baraka despite character viability concerns after the nerfs |url=https://www.eventhubs.com/news/2023/nov/26/tekkenmaster-baraka-wins-mk1-tournament/ |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=EventHubs |language=en}}
= 2024 =
In January 2023, Hashem won the First MK1 Pro Kompetition Middle East Regional Qualifier.{{Cite web |date=2023-11-26 |title=TekkenMaster wins the Middle East Regional Qualifier |url=https://x.com/NRSEsports/status/1748780577409360075?s=20 |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=Twitter|language=en}} Then went on to win the second Middle East Regional Qualifier in February 2024.{{Cite web |date=2024-02-26 |title=TekkenMaster wins the second Middle East Regional Qualifier |url=https://x.com/NRSEsports/status/1756394217335631948?s=20 |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=Twitter|language=en}}
In March , Hashem got the 2nd place in the third MK1 Pro Kompetition Middle East Regional Qualifier. And finally, for the final Regional Qualifier, Hashem once again got the 2nd place.{{Cite web |date=2024-04-20 |title=TekkenMaster gets the second place in 4th and final Middle East Regional Qualifier |url=https://x.com/NasrEsports/status/1781780462530113964 |access-date=2024-04-20 |website=Twitter|language=en}} In that same month as well, Hashem played in the Fuddruckers Tekken 7 tournament winning it and getting the 1st place.{{Cite web |date=January 23, 2023 |title=Tekken Master winning the 1st place at the Fuddruckers Tekken7 tournament |url=https://x.com/tekken_masterbh/status/1617065504249626624 |access-date=January 23, 2023 |website=X}}
In March, Hashem got the 3rd place in the Saudi Fighting League Season 2 Major For Tekken 8.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-25 |title=TekkenMaster gets 3rd place in the Saudi Fighting League season 2 major |url=https://x.com/NasrEsports/status/1772011937544450468?s=20 |access-date=2024-03-25 |website=Twitter|language=en}}
In April, Hashem traveled to Japan to play in the 2024 JAPAN EVO. Getting the 7th place out of 1200+ entrants.{{Cite web |date=2024-03-25 |title=TekkenMaster leaves EVO JAPAN in the 7th place |url=https://x.com/tekken_masterbh/status/1784507409685475811 |access-date=2024-04-23 |website=Twitter|language=en}}
In June, he played in the GCCEsport Tekken 8 tournament winning it and placing the 1st place.{{Cite web |date=2024-06-28 |title=Golf league Champion for Tekken 8: Tekken Master |url=https://x.com/tekken_masterbh/status/1806721230361256128 |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=Twitter}}
In August, Hashem got the 3rd place in the Arabian cup for Tekken 8, coming after KSA and Morocco {{Cite web |title=I got 3rd place in the Arabian cup |url=https://x.com/tekken_masterbh/status/1826356835785511230 |access-date=2024-08-21 |website=Twitter}}
In September, he got the second place in the Emirates Showdown 2024 for Tekken 8.{{Cite web |date=2024-09-01 |title=Emirates Showdown 2024 - Top 8 Results |url=https://x.com/BNEesports/status/1830290166709428249 |archive-date= |access-date=2024-09-01 |website=Twitter}}
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