Ghana’s rising tennis stars have earned their ticket to the continental stage after a thrilling showdown at the Confederation of African Tennis (CAT) West Africa Zone U-12 African Junior Championship.
Hosted at the Goldcoast (Ghana) Tennis Club in Adabraka, the regional tournament brought together top junior teams from Benin, Nigeria, Togo, Sierra Leone, Liberia, and Ghana, showcasing the future of African tennis in a spirited week of competition.
The Ghana Tennis Federation celebrated this milestone as a testament to the nation’s growing investment in junior development and talent pathways.
With the African Junior Championship on the horizon, Ghana’s young players are poised to represent the region with pride and ambition, as well as defend the trophy the nation won in 2024 at the AJC in Mozambique.
Final Day Drama – Boys’ Team Deciding Tie: Ghana vs Benin
Ivan (BEN) def. Jefter Dowouna (GH): 6-2, 6-2
Maxwell Antwi (GH) def. Amge (BEN): 6-1, 6-3
Dowouna/Antwi (GH) def. Ivan/Amge (BEN): 6-4, 6-3
Ghana sealed the tie 2-1, clinching the boys’ team title and continental qualification.
Girls’ Team Final: Ghana vs Nigeria
Despite a valiant effort, Ghana’s girls fell to a dominant Nigerian side:
Atilota Mofifunowa (NGR) def. Grace Tetteh (GH): 6-1, 6-0
Opuene Karina (NGR) def. Emmanuella Williams (GH): 6-3, 6-0
Karina/Rasaki Mabubat (NGR) def. Tetteh/Williams (GH): 6-1, 6-3
Nigeria won the tie 3-0, taking the girls’ team crown.
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