Samuel Antwi beats Johnson Acquah to reach Interplast Top 16 finals
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Tennis Professionals of Ghana (TPG) No.1 Johnson Acquah's Interplast Top 16 hopes ended with a three-set defeat to Atomic Tennis Club's Samuel Antwi in the semi-finals. The TPG No.1 was beaten 5-7,6-2,6-1 in 2 hours and 34 minutes.
The 2021 Accra Open champion Antwi will play Winneba based Japheth Bagerbaseh in Saturday's final after Japheth beat Pascal Ziyab 6-0,6-2.
Antwi will get the chance to add a third title to his 2021 National Ranking Tour 1 and 2021 Accra Open titles.
It still appeared that Antwi was the man in control but from 5-4, 40-15 he lost four straight points and Acquah roared in delight as he clinched the first set.
Acquah had chances to win second set to advance to the finals only for Antwi to get a grip with two superb lobs in the same rally. Antwi went on a run of seven games in a row to take the second and move 5-2. Antwi pulled Acquah from side to side before firing winners into the spaces down each line.
In the final set, Antwi made sure it was no contest, opening up with another forehand winner down the line as he raced 4-0 clear.
Acquah managed one final rearguard with a break of serve, before Antwi ripped his backhand winner of the evening down the line to secure victory.
In the ladies semifinals, Yvonne Bruce Tagoe takes on Annette Cruickshank after overcoming Tracy Ampah 5-7,6-4,6-1. Annette Cruicshank also ousted 2021 Accra Open ladies winner Akua Hansen 6-4, 6-2
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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.
