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THE last event of the Cranrid International Tennis Federation World Junior Tour got underway yesterday at Harare Sports Club with most of the local players proceeding to the next round.
In the boys singles most of the players got a bye in the first round.
And, among those who played, Clandestine Ndiringepi beat Israel’s Amit Weizman 3-6, 7-5, 6-4.
Takura Mhwandagara prevailed over Tom Sorin 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 while Shane Tapera dismissed Abbas Mohamed of the United States 6-1, 6-0.
In some of the second round matches that took place yesterday Benedict Badza, who progressed after getting a bye in the opening round, beat South Africa’s Luke Bosman 6-0, 6-1 while Lovemore Mpofu lost to seventh seed Lucas Phanthala from France 6-0, 6-1.
Christian Nhokwara also went down to Daniel Crowie from South Africa 6-0, 6-1.
The other second round matches are scheduled for today.
It was also mixed fortunes in the girls singles with Natasha Chidzwondo losing to South Africa’s Sophia Fuller while Ruramai Nyamakura lost to Tamara Kostic 0-6, 4-6.
Kupakwashe Kanyore beat India’s Siddhi Khot 6-4, 6-3 to proceed to the second round while Ruvarashe Magarira dismissed Jennipher Mugala 6-1, 6-0.
Mutsawashe Musiyiwa also lost to Chahana Budhbhatti 6-1, 6-0.
Meanwhile. Tennis Zimbabwe will field a team of four boys and four girls at the upcoming Africa Junior Championships 14-and-Under, in Tunisia.
Tennis Zimbabwe manager, Cliff Nhokwara, confirmed the development.
The event is scheduled for November 15 to 22. Nathan Tsaura, Tashinga Mtisi, Tatenda Chivenga and Malachi Harry are expected to compete in the boys section.
The girls team is made up of Kudzai Chapepa, Zahara El Zein, Ruvarashe Magarira and Tinotenda Chipfakacha.
“It’s all based on their CAT rankings, there is CAT 14-and-Under ranking produced from their participation in CAT events.
“The last time we went for these was 2019. We have been struggling, previously we never had a full complement.
“Obviously, hosting the 14s events has helped our players to get African rankings, hence their recognition or their acceptance into AJC finals.
“Our top Under-14s are rubbing shoulders with Africa’s best Under-14s. We hope they will do us proud in Tunisia. Some of them are playing even in the higher tournaments, like the 18s. Most of them are playing in the 18s ahead of the trip to Tunisia,” said Nhokwara.
The team is expected to be in Tunisia by November 15 and will be accompanied by coach Alison Fryer is the accompanying coach.
They will also be sending at team to compete in the Under-18 event also scheduled for Tunisia from November 21 to 29.
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