SMASHERS CHALLENGE CUP CLOSES ON A HIGH NOTE

The final round of the Smashers Challenge Series 2012 ended to today at Sadili Oval Sports Academy, with Henry Ayesiga (Uganda) causing major upsets to become champion in both the Boys U16 and U18 categories. In the Boys U16, Henry Ayesiga topped Pool A after beating Wycliffe Okenye and Amon Muinde 6/1, 62 and 6/2,6/3, respectively. In the semi-finals, he met Shebani Kabura (Burundu), who had just routed out Olivier Kigotho (Kenya) 6/1 6/1, to win 7/6(6) 6/2. In the finals, he trounced John Lutaaya (Uganda) 6/3 6/1.  Josephat Garo (Kenya) took the U14s , beating Ronex Otieno (Kenya) 6/1 6/0.

Lornah Bhwenje lifted the Girls U18 after close matches against Chizi Mutsumi 6/4 7/6(7) and Melisa Brown 7/6(6 )7/5

The Smashers Challenge is a series of 5 tournaments at Level B for intermediate and advanced juniors players and is recognized and ranked by Tennis Africa Cup.

GSU-12

Belinda Awino v/s Elizabeth Sheila 6/0,6/0

Belinda Awino v/s Sophie Mary 6/1,6/2

Elizabeth Sheila v/s Sophie Mary 3/6,0/6

Winner: Belinda Awino

Runner-up:Sophie Mary

BSU-12

Pool A

Davis Matanda v/s Charles Ochieng 6/1,6/4

Davis Matanda v/s Elizabeth Aluoch 6/2,7/5

Charles Ochieng v/s Elizabeth Aluoch 6/4,6/4

1^st Davis Matanda

2^nd Charles Ochieng

Pool B

Antony Owita v/s Nigel Odhiambo 7/5,4/6,10/6

Antony Owita v/s Ronald Omondi 6/3,6/2

Nigel Odhiambo v/s Ronald Omondi 6/0,6/2

1^st Antony Owita

2^nd Nigel Odhiambo

SEMI FINALS

Davis Matanda v/s Nigel Odhiambo 7/5,6/1

Charles Ochieng v/s Antony Owita 4/6,2/6

1^st Davis Matanda

2^nd Antony Owita

FINALS

Semifinals	Final	Winner
Matanda Davis
	Matanda Davis
Odhiambo Nigel	7-5 6-1
		Matanda Davis
Ochieng Charles		6-0 6-1
	Owita Antony
Owita Antony	6-4 6-2

BSU-14

Pool A

Josephat Garo v/s Davis Matanda 6/3,6/2

Josephat Garo v/s David Mukhwana 6/1,6/2

Davis Matanda v/s David Mukhwana 4/6,5/7

1^st Josephat Garo

2^nd David Mukhwana

Pool B

Saada Nahimana v/s Ronex Otieno 5/7,6/1,8/10

Saada Nahimana v/s Antony Owita 0/6,0/6

Saada Nahimana v/s Byron Omondi 6/0,6/1

Ronex Otieno v/s Antony Owita 6/4,6/0

Ronex Otieno v/s Byron Omondi 6/0,6/3

Antony Owita v/s Byron Omondi 4/6,6/2,8/10

1^st Ronex Otieno

2^nd Antony Owita

Pool C

Wycliffe Okenye v/s Olivier Kigotho 4/6,2/6

Wycliffe Okenye v/s Sylvester Juma 6/0,6/0

Olivier Kigotho v/s Sylvester Juma 6/0,6/0

1^st Olivier Kigotho

2^nd Wycliffe Okenye

	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final	Winner
1	Garo Josphat
		Garo Josphat
2	Bye 1
			Garo Josphat
3	Owita Antony		6-2 6-2
		Okenye Wycliff
4	Okenye Wycliff	6-2 6-4
				Garo Josphat
5	Kigotho Olivier			6-1 6-0
		Kigotho Olivier
6	Mukhwana David	6-1 6-1
			Otieno Ronex
7	Bye 2		6-4 6-4
		Otieno Ronex
8	Otieno Ronex

BSU-16

Pool A

Henry Ayesiga v/s Amon Muinde 6/2,6/3

Henry Ayesiga v/s Wycliffe Okenye 6/1,6/2

Amon Muinde v/s Wycliffe Okenye 6/3,6/1

1^st Henry Ayesiga

2^nd Amon Muinde

Pool B

John Lutaaya v/s Shabani Kabura 6/3,6/4

John Lutaaya v/s Josephat Garo 6/3,6/2

Shabani Kabura v/s Josephat Garo 7/6(9),7/6(9)

1^st John Lutaaya

2^nd Shabani Kabura

Pool C

Robert Kasombo v/s Olivier Kigotho 6/4,6/1

Robert Kasombo v/s Ronex Otieno 6/2,6/1

Olivier Kigotho v/s Ronex Otieno 6/7(5),7/5,10/7

1^st Robert Kasombo

2^nd Olivier Kigotho

	Quarterfinals	Semifinals	Final	Winner
1	Ayesiga Henry
		Ayesiga Henry
2	Bye 1
			Ayesiga Henry
3	Kabura Shebani		7-6(6) 6-2
		Kabura Shebani
4	Kigotho Olivier	6-1 6-1
				Ayesiga Henry
5	Kasombo Robert			6-3 6-1
		Muinde Amon
6	Muinde Amon	6-0 3-6 [11-9]
			Lutaaya John
7	Bye 2		6-1 6-2
		Lutaaya John
8	Lutaaya John

BSU-18

Jamin Luvembe v/s Amon Muinde 6/1,6/4

Jamin Luvembe v/s Henry Ayesiga 4/6,6/3,8/10

Jamin Luvembe v/s John Lutaaya 6/3,6/7(5),11/9

Jamin Luvembe v/s Robert Kasombo 6/3,6/0

Amon Muinde v/s Henry Ayesiga 2/6,4/6

Amon Muinde v/s John Lutaaya 1/6,2/6

Amon Muinde v/s Robert Kasombo 6/0,3/6,11/9

Henry Ayesiga v/s John Lutaaya 6/1,6/1

Henry Ayesiga v/s Robert Kasombo 6/2,6/3

John Lutaaya v/s Robert Kasombo 6/0,6/0

Winner: Henry Ayesiga

Runner-up: Jamin Luvembe

GSU-18

Chizi Mutsumi v/s Lonah Bhwenje 4/6,6/7(0)

Chizi Mutsumi v/s Melisa Brown 3/6,6/3,4/10

Lonah Bwhenje v/s Melisa Brown 7/6,(6),7/5

Winner: Lonah Bhwenje

Runner-up: Melisa Brown