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Sakumono Tennis Club, last Saturday, put up a gritty performance to defeat Volta River Authority Tennis Club(VRA), 7-6 in the Bayport Tennis Cup played at the Sakumono Tennis Courts. In all, 13 games were played with the host winning five singles and two doubles. The tournament started with the Men’s singles as Yaw Akotuah of VRA ousted Fred Tsye 7-1 . Festus Alhassan however turned the tables around for the Sakumono team with some fabulous plays, spiced with creativity, precision and power in the game against Alfred Okang. Big Godwin Martey maintained the home team's winning streak as he defeated Nortey  Lokko 7-6(1). Daniel Oduro also recorded another win for the home team beating Paapa Kwarteng 7-6(6).  In the women’s singles, VRA’s Adwoa Agyakoma lost 7-1 to Faustina Tagoe, whiles home favorite, Tina Yamak, also defeated Serwa Akoto 7-0. In the doubles events, the presence of the VRA Chairman Samuel Lamptey during the start of the doubles gingered th...

Sakumono Tennis Club  will host their counterparts from Akosombo, Volta River Authority Tennis Club in a special friendly tennis game this weekend. The one-day tourney which will take place on Saturday 24th November 2018, is sponsored by Bayport Savings and Loans and will see some of the best tennis players from Sakumono Tennis Club led by Henry Akwaboa, Sammy  Ewool, Frank Eshun, Tina Yamak, Louisa Davies and Eric Owusu. Whiles the visiting team from VRA Tennis Club will parade a formidable squad also led by Sensational Captain Alfred Okang, Shanu Lamptey, Nii Akwei. The Rest are Ninja Loko, Paa Kofi Grant, Yaw Akotua, Nana Kum (Boi Alinco), Shanu Lamptey and Serwaa Akoto In an interview granted to ghanatennis.org, President of Sakumono Tennis Club Frank Kpanie Addy believes the Sakumono Tennis Courts will be a great place for tennis lovers to be this coming Saturday. Mr Addy thanked Bayport for sponsoring tourney which will create an avenue for participants ...

Ghana Wheelchair Tennis, on Saturday 3rd November 2018, as part of ITF Wheelchair Tennis Development program for 2018 undertook wheelchair Tennis clinic at Orthopedic Training Centre Tennis Courts in Nsawam, Eastern Region with the purpose of introducing more children with physical disability into the game of Wheelchair tennis. Eighteen (18) boys and girls took part in the training clinic. The one-day clinic saw juvenile players within the ages of 7-14years were taking through racquet control, rally over the net, how to use the racquet and how to socialize and play in a team environment. In an interview granted ghanatennis.org, coach Yahya Macaulay said, "I wished parents would allow their kids with physical disability to play Wheelchair Tennis, since Ghana needs more junior players to develop to create sustainability in Wheelchair Tennis in Ghana". He added that, "I have seen a  promising player which is Zachariah, because this his second time of participating in s...

Over 100 children from Osu Presbyterian and surrounding clusters of schools participated during the introductory Tennis-In-Schools-Program held at the school training park by Peter Mensah Foundation (PMSPORTS).  Aspiring Tennis Stars between the ages of 7 to 10 years in class 3and 4 where ushered into the basic rudiments of the sport to help them build on their skills, self-confidence and socialize with friends for the long run. Coaches introduced Mini Tennis to participants and took them through the basics of the game. Children used mini versions equipments such as the softer balls, smaller racquets and mini nets. After the one-day event, coaches and authorities of tennis took turns to inspire, instil discipline into the future Stars and also advise them to take their education seriously. The long term program is being put together by PMSPORTS in collaboration with Ghana Tennis Federation (GTF) and Ghana Education Service(GES). Speaking to CEO of PMSPORTS, Peter M...

International Tennis Federation (ITF), Tennis Foundation Ghana and Ghana Tennis Federation held a 3 day ITF level 1 Officiating course at the Accra Sports Stadium Tennis Courts. 18 candidates from Kumasi and Accra participated in the course. The course is expected to impact Ghana tennis greatly, since most of the participating officials are involved in the game of tennis. ITF white badge Officials Frank Opoku, Abubakari Lea-Yakubu and Godfrey Tetteh steered the course. During the 3 day course, specific areas covered included: * Rules of tennis * Officiating in tennis (Line umpiring and Chair umpiring). The closing ceremony came after the written exams on Tuesday 13th November 2018 and certificates of participation were awarded to the participants. Secretary General of Ghana Tennis, Philippina Frimpong, in an interview with Ghana tennis.org said "tennis officials are the custodians of the game of tennis. If you do not know the rules of the game, you may not be able to even run th...

    Alex Adewale and Kafayat Omisore emerged champions of the men and women’s singles of the 2018 ITF Dan DeVan Wheelchair Tennis Futures Tournament at the Accra Sports Stadium Tennis Courts over the weekend. The first ever UNIQLO ITF wheelchair Tennis Tour was sponsored by Dan DeVan group of companies with the support from Freedom Builders Construction Ltd, Kabaka Construction and Investment Ltd, Costless Ventures, C. Chunjee Ltd, One Yogo Ltd, Peppy The Prosthetics,  Ann Mineral Water and Tennis Foundation Ghana The men’s final was all Nigerian affair as Alex Adewale defeated two-time Paralympian Wasiu Yusuf 6-1, 6-1, while Kafayat Omisore also from Nigeria got the better of Jane A. Ndenga of Kenya 6-1, 6-4. In the doubles event: Kafayat Omisore(NIG)/ Kemi Oluwasegun(NIG) ousted Bridget Nartey(GHA)/ Jane Ndenga(KEN) 6-4,6-4. And in the Men’s doubles final, Alex Adewale(NIG)/ Wasiu Yusuf(NIG) defeated Collins Omondi( KEN)/ Peter Munuve(KEN) 6-1,6-2...

2018 National Ranking Tour 5 Champion Samuel Antwi proved his class as he won the 2018 Dons Tennis internal tournament at the Koforidua Sports Club last weekend. The club competition was opened to members of varying skill levels; categories included men’s singles, social 1 and social 2. Antwi won the title after defeating Appiah 7-1 in 45minutes to take home a cash prize of a thousand Ghana cedis and a glittering trophy which was sponsored by Dos Amigos Company limited. "To win this final against one of the best players in the Club is something which is really fantastic for me. I played a great game today. I capitalized on the chances I had and even though Appiah  responded well, I was focused and I think I played a great match,” said Antwi. In other events, Victor G. Obeng won the social two after overcoming Samuel Owusu 7-3. Nelson Owusu Boadi also won the social one Round Robin games. Speaking to tennisghana.org Dons Amigus Company limited's Richard Kwabena Boafo said, ...