Nikola Jovic wins TFG/ITF J100 Accra Week 1
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Serbia’s Nikola Jovic revenged his loss to Nigeria’s David Ekpenyong to win Tennis Foundation Ghana OPEN ITF J100 Accra Week 1.
Jovic seeded No.2 who lost in the J60 final to David Ekpenyong made up for his loss by beating Ekpenyong 6-1, 6-2 at the National Tennis Center, Accra. Jovic dominated both sets, winning the first set 6-1, and the second set 6-2.
Speaking to ghanatennis.org, Jovic said, after losing the J60 final, I am so happy to have won this title and also revenged my loss to him.
Jovic, added Ghana, is a wonderful place to be, and if more ITF J100 tournaments are organized, I will definitely come again.
Sisters Kristina and Annika Penickova scored an impressive sweep on Friday and met in an unprecedented family final in the Tennis Foundation Ghana Open ITF J100, Accra.
In the final, the older sister got the best of the younger sister in their first ITF final meeting. With the older sister Kristina winning 6-4, 6-4 against the younger sister Annika.
Penickova Sisters teamed up beautifully to win the girls doubles title, beating Great Britain’s Elizabeth Evans and Greece’s Theodorah Kousiou 6-1, 6-0.
After an impressive display in the boys singles final, Serbia’s Nikola Jovic partnered India’s Debasis Sahoo to win the boys doubles title, beating Great Britain’s Maximilian Carrier and Serbia’s Mateya Stanisavljevic 7-6(2),7-6(4).
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The future of African tennis took center stage as young athletes showcased remarkable talent, resilience, and sportsmanship. Hosted under the auspices of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the Confederation of African Tennis (CAT), the 12 & Under African Junior Teams' Competition (AJC) Western Zone qualifiers in Ghana brought together the brightest young prospects from the sub-region.
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The impact of Rob and Dea Pulver's visit to Ghana continued beyond Accra as the pair paid a courtesy call on the Tennis Foundation Ghana (TFG) programme in Ntranoa, meeting our young players and resident coach and getting a closer look at the foundation's work in the community and the homegrown stakeholders who make our programme a possibility.
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Less than 2 years since its inception, the Tennis Foundation Ghana academy is making waves on the national scene now more than ever. As the dust settles on the just-ended Whitray National Junior Tournament, that sound carries a deeper resonance for the youngsters representing the Tennis Foundation Ghana (TFG) Academy. Walking off the courts with heads held high, they captivated the tournament, turning heads with a masterclass in resilience, grit, and sportsmanship.
