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2024 Whitray Junior Open Slated for 15th April

By Gabriel Amoakoh
2024 Whitray Junior Open Slated for 15th April

The second edition of the Whitray Junior Open Championship is scheduled from April 15-20, 2024 at the National Tennis Center, Accra Sports Stadium.

The weeklong event has generated a lot of interest among junior tennis players across the country.

The first edition was held at Ghana tennis club, Adabraka with Joseph Tetteh and his sister Grace Tetteh winning the under 10 boys and girls categories. Geogette Nortey and Jeff Frimpong Aaron won the boys and girls 12 and under.  Aaron Atitsotgbe also winning the boys under 14.

Speaking to tournament director, Mr. Orimoloye Abiodun Oluwamuyiwa said, the competition reserved for children aged between 10–16 years and wheelchair tennis are part of efforts to secure the future of Ghana tennis. Expect more for this year's Open Championship. We will also give scholarships to deserving winners on the final day and prize money for the wheelchair tennis players.

The tournament is open and a lot of junior players and Wheelchair tennis players are expected to register. They will also serve junior  tennis players and officials with lunch. Mr. Orimoloye Abiodun added.

Registration fee is Ten Ghana Cedis and interested players can contact Tournament Referee Yakubu Abubakari-Lea and Assistant Eric Tetteh Nartey on 0244623574 and 024 462 3574 for registration forms.