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Zayyan Virani vs Dev Vipul Patel, Mannan Ashok Agarwal vs Om Verma Set for J100 Boys' Singles Semifinal Showdowns in Accra

The Boys' Singles draw at the World Tennis Tour Juniors J100 Accra – Tennis Foundation Ghana Open has reached its decisive stage, with top talents Zayyan Virani, Dev Vipul Patel, Mannan Ashok Agarwal and Om Verma securing their places in the semifinals.
Zayyan Virani vs Dev Vipul Patel, Mannan Ashok Agarwal vs Om Verma Set for J100 Boys' Singles Semifinal Showdowns in Accra

The last four promises two intriguing battles, with top seed Dev Vipul Patel of India [1] taking on third seed Zayyan Virani of Kenya [3], while fifth seed Mannan Ashok Agarwal of India [5] faces sixth seed Om Verma of India [6] for a place in Saturday’s final.

Patel survived a gruelling quarterfinal against Ghana’s Raphael Nii Nortei Dowuona [7], coming from a set down to win 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(6) after a thrilling three-hour, 10-minute battle.​​​​​​​

The top seed will now meet Virani, who booked his semifinal ticket with a convincing 6-3, 6-2 victory over China’s Ziao Qian [8].

The second semifinal will feature an all-Indian contest between Agarwal and Verma.

Agarwal, seeded fifth, produced a composed performance to defeat Tunisia’s Ahmed Darmoul [2] 6-2, 6-4, earning his place in the last four.

Verma, meanwhile, battled past fourth seed David Beckles of the United States [4], recovering from losing the opening set to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.

With two places in the final at stake, the semifinals are set to provide another exciting chapter in the J100 Accra – Tennis Foundation Ghana Open.

The tournament is being staged at the National Tennis Centre in Accra from October 5–10, 2026, bringing together junior players from across the world in pursuit of World Tennis Tour points and the championship title.