Malezi Team Lift The National Tennis Award 2013!

Defending Champions, Malezi School, partner of Sadili Talent Training Academy, led by captain, Jamin Luvembe, once again lifted the National Schools Secondary Sports Association trophy, after trouncing

all opposition to reach the finals of the boys singles, boys doubles and girls doubles, as representative team from the Metropolitan Games. In the Boys Singles semi-finals, Henry Ayesiga 

singles, Henry beat Aberdare Player 1 in  2 sets to 0 of 4-2 4-1, then advanced to the finals where he trounced team mate Isiah Etale 4-1 4-0 to complete an undefeated run.

The Girls Doubles saw the first pair of Melissa Brown/Chizi Mutsumi down Lake Region in 2 straight sets 4-0 4-1 in the semifinals, before pushing for a quick finals against Nzoia, which they won 4-0 4-0.
The boys doubles had last year's undefeated pair JaminLuvembe/John Lutaaya, who quickly dispatched of Nakuru 4-1 4-0, and barely broke sweat to down Lake Region 4-0 4-0.

Tennis will, for the first time ever, feature in the East African Ball Games, and the players, who will be undergoing further training at Sadili Oval Sports Academy, will be pleased to represent Kenya and Malezi School there, from 22nd August to 2nd September 2013. Says their coach Dr. Liz Odera, "We will need to stay focused throughout and prepare well, so that we can perform to the best of our ability, and bring the trophy home."

As national champions for over 11 years, why not?

Malezi Hold Firm At Nationals As They Head to Tennis Semis

Jamin Luvembe

Henry Ayesiga (Boys Player 1), Chizi Mutsumi /Melissa Brown (girls doubles), JaminLuvembe/John Lutaaya (boys doubles) continue to brave the rain, as they march to the semi-fianls at this year's Kenya Secondary Schools Sports Association (KSSSA), Term 2 National Ball Games held in Embu. In the boys singles, Malezi remains unbeaten as Henry does not drop a single game, trouncing Nzoia 4-0, Nakuru 4-0 and Lake Region 4-0.

The Girls Doubles Team Of Chizi/Melissa have played and won two matches, winning against Central 4-2, and Nakuru 4-1.

Jamin/John have not disappointed the fans, as they mauled Lake Region  4-0, Nzoia 4-0 and  Eastern 4-1 in their run to the semi-finals, which will be played tomorrow.

East Africa ITF Under 18 Circuit Day One

John Lutaaya

Chizi Mutsumi

There were mixed results on our first day at the Circuit: Amadi had a tough second round match with Merkling Sias (RSA). Amadi was leading 5-4, then it got dark and he couldn't see well, though they insisted on playing on, and lost first set 5-7. They continue tomorrow. Jamin won first round, then fought very hard in the second - rallies were averaging 29 per point. Very impressive. He lost, but is proving himself, finally. The same goes for Lutaaya with an honorable loss aaainst Shekarizz Ashkan (IRI), in the final set, after a tough 3.37 hours, making it the longest match of the day!
The tournament has a large contingent of Spanish, Italian and Polish academies, with Sanchez Cassale being one of the toughest (coach, trainer, physio!). Only one person fainted - damn!
Little Chizi Mutsumi took too long to start, was really terrified, and picked up in the tail part of the match: she said "now I know how to play next time, just watch me."
Olivier Kigotho was amazing, he showed all the elements of a big player. Unfortunately, experience got him in the end.
The footnote today belongs to little Henry, for whom the match against  Merkling Sias, ended before he even began to play, had a permanent puzzled look on his face for the rest of the day.
Keeping you posted.....

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