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Bernard Yawson wins 2023 Ultimega Solutions National Wheelchair tennis Ranking Tour 1

By Gabriel Amoakoh
Bernard Yawson wins 2023 Ultimega Solutions National Wheelchair tennis Ranking Tour 1

The Takoradi based Bernard Yawson reaffirmed his status as one of Ghana's rising wheelchair stars as he won the 2023 Ultimega Solutions Wheelchair Tennis National Ranking Tour 1

Bernard dominated the final set as he beat former No.1 Maclean Atsu Dzidzienyo 6-3,4-6,6-1. Dzidzienyo was visibly fatigued in the decider final.

In the deciding set, after each player took their sets. *Bernard Yawson took a 5-1 lead in the deciding set against Maclean. The crown chatted his name and clinch the match with a forehand return winner.

In the Women's final, Koforidua based Bridget Nartey defeated Takoradi based Stacy Konadu Mensah 7-5,6-3 for her first title in 2023. The top seed Bridget dug deep to stop second seed Stacy from mounting a comeback as she prevented her from claiming her first professional title.

Speaking to ghanatennis.org, Tournament organizer Nana Kofi Asafu-Aidoo  said, I am happy to put smiles on the faces of these people. I hope this tournament will propel them well for their ITF tournament coming on in Abuja.