Lawyer Richard Odum Mensah has won the 2022 Depot Internal Ranking Tennis Tournament defeating Prince Tetteh 6-4, 0-6, 6-1 in a three-and half-hours to dethrone former No.1 Kwasi Kuntunkununku Ofori Attah to become the new depot tennis club No.1.
The tournament, which was played over a seven-weeks period saw club members competing among themselves to determine the best player of the club.
Richard Odum Mensah took home a giant trophy and cash prize of five hundred Ghana cedis (GHS 500.00).
In the ladies' final, Eugenia Asigri beat Lola Mogaji to annex the 2022 female ranking title. She received a trophy and five hundred Cedis (GHS 500.00)
Presenting the trophies, the Chairman of the Depot Tennis Club, Bilal Bin Hassan praised the enthusiasm that club members showed throughout the tournament. He revealed plans to roll out a series of trial matches to improve the competitiveness of members.
Lawyer Odum Mensah expressed his excitement at the win saying, "Prince fought until the end of every match, I don't know how I came through, but I am delighted I won".
In total, 45 players made up of 36 male and 9 females participated in the tournament. The annual Tesano Police Depot Tennis Club internal ranking tournament is organized to rank members of the club and also to keep members in good shape for future external tournaments.
The Tesano Depot Club is located within the Ghana Police training school, Tesano.
Credit: Etornam Gblende and Pasinoman
