Impressive tennis at Sadili 8-Series Junior Tennis Challenge No. 6

Fifty-nine junior tennis players converged at Sadili Oval Sports Academy on Saturday 3^rd September 2016 for the Sadili 8-Series Junior Tennis Challenge no. 6 for U6, U8, U10 and U12. Despite the cold weather in Nairobi, high quality tennis was seen in all the matches.  

This was a free-entry tournament, open for everyone, with a majority of the participants drawn from Sadili’s Court of Dreams project. There were a total of 8 events and 12 draws played in all the 7 tennis courts at Sadili Oval. 

The tournament, run under a Sadili/International Inspiration partnership, was sponsored by Wilson Sporting Goods, Sadili Oval and Comic Relief among others.

This time Sadili staff were lucky to have experienced volunteer coaches from the USA, Kent Smith and Christine Smith joining them as referees. The volunteer coaches have been spending their afternoons at the Kibera Tennis Court teaching tennis to kids.

RESULTS OF THE TOURNAMENT-03/09/2016

In the under 6 boys’ category, seed Fred Ramsey carried the day after beating Eugene Michael in the finals, with Naomi Wanjiku trouncing Lorraine Adongo to win the under 6 girls’ singles.

Talented Angela Alwanga for the third time in a row proved to be the strongest in the under 8 girls’ category beating Michelle Atieno in the finals, while Stephen Kigunzi beat Brian Odhiambo to claim victory in the boys’ under 8 category.

In the under 10 boys’ category, Patel Ambecha emerged winner after beating Samuel Otieno in the finals, while Emi Imani dominated the under 10 girls’ category defeating Dorothy Achieng in the finals.

Edwin Ochieng lifted the under 12 boys’ category after a tough battle with rival seed Edward Odogo in the finals, while Fanice Asengo Thrashed Terryann Njeri in the Girl’s Under 12.

To view the detailed final results please click on the link below: http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/winners.aspx?id=CEC6F1BB-C0B2-4F60-A25D-B3A2C1C087FC

The day was then topped off with lunch for all the kids and some refreshing beverages. 

Tournament organisers who are also Sadili staff were happy with the successful weekend and are now looking forward to the next tournament: Sadili 8-Series Junior Tennis Challenge No. 7 in early October. 

The Sadili 8- Series Junior Tennis Challenge is a tournament for U6, U8, U10 & U12 kids (all levels), with Tennis Africa Cup ranking. It is intended to encourage beginner-intermediate juniors to play competitions.

We’re grateful to everyone who helped to make this day a success, and especially to our volunteer coaches who came all the way from the United States to train tennis to kids and support our activities.

Sadili Under 14 Juniors Dominate ISK

Sadili juniors today played against International School of Kenya, in a return match at Sadili Oval Sports Academy in Langata, Nairobi, winning 12 out of 13 matches. Well done!

SINGLES

Frank Tayebwa v/s Alex Jenings 6/0

Ibrahim Hakimana v/s Martin Habas 6/0

Rhys Tooth v/s Elizabeth Aluoch 6/3

Charles Ochieng v/s Omar Gulam 1/6

Hoziana Kitambala v/s Aiden Michelle 6/3

Winnie Birungi v/s Gabriel Michelle 6/4

Davis Matanda v/s Anchit Jain 6/0

DOUBLES

Hoziana Kitambala / Charles Ochieng v/s Aiden Zari/ Rhys Tooth  6/3

Belinda Awino/ Nigel Odhiambo v/s Anchit Jain/ Shab Teneja 7/6,11/8

Winnie Birungi/ Davis Matanda v/s Omar Gulam/ Gabriel Michelle 6/4

Winnie Birungi/ Aziza Manirkiza  v/s Alex Jennings/ Michael Zanda  6/2

Faith Mueni/ Sauda Akimana v/s Amar Kamis/ Aiden Michelle 7/6,7/0

Belinda Awino/ Sauda Akimana v/s Micheal Zanda/ Martin Habas 2/4

Sadili Players Glitter at Heroes Tournament

Sadili players dominated the first day of the Heroes Junior Tournament held at Nairobi Club, showing quality tennis and winning most matches played. Although most of them were not ranked, they caused major upsets, mauling through many of  the regular KLTA ranked juniors to regain control of the draw. Results were as follows:

1.Wyclife Okenye beat Dillan Thakker 6/0,3/6,10/8 (Boys U-14)
2. Davis Matanda trounced Kuria Kasumba 6/0,6/3 to (Boys U-12)
3. Antony Owita beat Alex Osodo 6/3 3/6 10/8 (Boys U-12)
4. Ronex Otieno beat Peter Ngatia..6/0,6/3 (Boys U-14)
5. Olivier lost to team mate Henry Ayesiga 3/6 3/6 (Boys U-16)
6. Josphat Garo vs beat Aahil Saleh 6/1 6/3 (Boys U16)
7. Shabani Kabura played team mate Amon Muinde, winning 6/3,6/3 (Boys U16)
8. Sada Nahimana won her matches 6/1 6/1 against in the Girls U14
9. Melissa beat Khadija 6/1,3/6,11/8 in the girls U16 (round robin)
10. David Matanda lost to Ryan Randiek 3/6 2/6 (Boys U12 quarters)
11. Antony Owita lost to Kean Shah 0/6 3/6 in the Boys U12 quarters
12. Wycliffe Okenye beat Samuel Mwangi 6/3,6/1 (Boys U14 quarter finals)
13. Ronex Otieno lost to Isaiah Etale 6/7 (10) 3/6.(U-14 Boys quarters)
14. Shabani beat Martin Luveka 6/3 6/3 in the Boys U16 third round.

New Talent At Sadili Win Bronze For Kenya

Davis Matanda powered his way through to the Boys U12 singles quarterfinals of the ITF/CAT KIA Motors Junior Competitions in Mahe, Seychelles, trouncing Denzel Laporte 6-0 6-0. His team mate, Antony Hoka followed suite, easily flying past Arnold Mein (Seychelles) 6-1 6-1 to set up a quarterfinal match against Reunion Number 2 and third seed, Samuel Verbard, where he lost 6-0 6-0.

Davis Matanda In Action

Matanda later played against Seychelles number 2 and fourth seed Shaun Andriamaro, losing in a long tough quarterfinal match that was not reflected in the final scores, 1-6, 1-6. Both boys finally settled on position 7 (David) and 8 (Antony).

Davis and Antony partnered to beat Noah Jean-Louis/Christian Payet (Seychelles) 6-3 6-2 to reach the boys doubles semi-finals, where they met Damien/Shaun (sey), losing 1-6, 3-6. They then went on to overpower Seychelles to win Kenya their first bronze medal of the boys under 12s this year.

The boys singles champion was Damien Laporte (Sey), who neat favourite Cement Esparon  6-1, 6-2, while Samuel Verbard (Reunion) dispensed of Shaun Andriamaro (Sey) 6-0 6-1 to life the bronze medal.