Adding further star power to the occasion, Ghanaian football icons Stephen Appiah and Asamoah Gyan joined as guest ambassadors, igniting widespread enthusiasm across Greater Accra. Throughout the tournament week, the court action across both the men's and women's singles draws has fully lived up to the surrounding grandeur and public expectation.
In the Men’s Singles division, fierce competitive energy defined the bracket from the opening rounds onward. Samuel Nyamekye launched an impressive campaign in the upper half, earning early victories over Ronald Totimeh in a tense 7-6, 6-2 contest. In his second match of the tournament, Nyamekye was up 6-3, 1-1 (r) scoreline when Adams encountered an unfortunate injury and retired, before delivering a statement 6-1, 6-1 quarterfinal sweep against Benjamin Fumi. Fumi had previously booked his spot in that match following a convincing 6-2, 6-1 triumph over Selorm Movemo.
Meanwhile, Raphael Dowuona displayed exceptional court coverage across his side of the draw, cruising past Prince Yeboah 6-1, 6-0, battling past Emmanuel Antwi 6-3, 7-6, and eliminating Kingsley Alormenu 6-1, 6-1 to set up a tantalizing semifinal clash against Nyamekye.
Lower down the draw, Lameck Bagerbaseh mounted a formidable run to the semifinals by overcoming Seth Asenso 6-1, 6-4, Pascal Alome Ziyab 6-2, 6-2, and Johnson Acquah 6-3, 6-1. On the opposing end, Japheth Anwasiba Bagerbaseh mirrored that brilliance with consecutive dominant 6-3, 6-0 victories over Sardick Bukari and Joseph Bannerman to keep the crowd enthralled.
The Women’s Singles tournament generated equal fervor, highlighting the tremendous depth of local female talent competing on one of the country's main stages. Top seed Georgette Nortey led a stacked field alongside fellow high seeds Magdalene Godi, Benedicta Teye, and Christabel Eduaful. Highlighting the opening rounds, National U12 number 1. Helen Adjei powered past Phillis Kotey in a commanding 6-3, 6-0 performance, Emmanuella Williams advanced after a forfeit by Lucy Ampah, and Precious Nunana overwhelmed Whitney Orimoloye with a 6-0, 6-2 score. In additional court battles, Sakina Adams showed grit to outlast Helena Hammond 6-3, 7-5, while Barbara Tackie produced a masterclass performance to defeat Maame Doku Blay 6-0, 6-2.
As the competition marches toward its grand finale on Saturday, October 24, the Ga Mantse Tennis Open has successfully served up a historic new chapter for Ghanaian tennis, leaving an indelible mark on the sporting landscape of the Ga State.
