17 year old Amadi Kagoma became the youngest player to reach
the quarterfinals of the Mens Singles, knocking out third seed Habiyambere Diadonne
(Rwanda) 7-6(4) 6-3 in the first round. Kagoma also reached the semi-finals of
the Mens doubles with team mate Yasin Shabani, losing to eventual tournament
finalists, Habyambere/Mugabe 6-1 5-7 10-6
in a closely contested match. Kagoma, also lifted the boys Under 18 title, over
team mate Jamin Luvembe, 6-3 2-6 6-3.
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9 year old sensation, Saada Nahimana lifted the girls
Under12s, winning 6-0 6-0 (she has only lost one game in the whole tournament) against
her opponent Prudence Theuri, while Shebani Kabura cruised over Martin Luveka
6-1 6-0 in the Boys Under 16s. Back to the tennis scene was Chizi Mutsumi, who
is now full time at the academy. Chizi reached the girls singles finals, losing
to Sofiya Gulam 6-2, 3-6, 2-6. Says Chizi, “I have only been playing for two
months: I am quite pleased with my results. I know that I can perform even
better”. Her team mate, Lorna Bhwejje took third place in the Girls under 18,
after Gloria Rotich and Alvas Wahome, respectively. Amadi and Shebani have
already jetted out to represent the region at the age-group Africa Junior
Championships in South Africa and Egypt, respectively. Amadi will be joining
team mate and former Sadili junior, Hassan Ndayashimiye to try and win the boys
Under 18s for Burundi and East Africa.
Other juniors who performed well in this team included Olivier
Kigotho (Boys Under 14 quarters), Henry Ayesiga (Boys Under 16 semis), and Kibera-born
players Ronex Otieno (boys u14 semis) and Josephat Garo (boys U14 quarters).
The Real Insurance Kenya Open attracted 135 juniors from
around the region, who played in the Under 10 to the Under 18 categories.
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