Participants, parents and coaches pose after the tourney
Papa Yaw Sarkodie claimed his first junior title by beating Walana A. Tapena 10-6 in the G.O. Junior Tennis Open Championship for boys aged 14 and under in Sunyani.
Papa was 4-6 down to his opponent but saved two break points before leveling the match.
A double fault from Walana gave Papa Yaw an 8-6 lead. Papa Yaw served for his first junior tennis title.
In the boys 12 and under category, Nana Aseda Larbia Lartey won gold after outshining his opponent.
Braden Kwabena Ofori, who came second, took the silver medal and Roger got the third place with a bronze medal.
The boys 10 and under saw Emmanuel Amoako Adom surpass his opponent to win gold, with Kwabena Ensonyameye Amanor Martinson winning silver and Walana A. Tapena picking the bronze medal.
Nyameame Obrempong Yaw Nti Boadu won the gold medal, with his junior brother Nyamede Makafui Kwasi Nti Boadu winning the silver medal.
In the ladies’ event, Hansie Owusu Adjeiwaa secured gold in the girls 12 and under. Nkomin took second place with a silver medal and Queenster Yeboah picked up the bronze medal.
In the girls’ under-5 category events, Nhyira Darkoa Lartey breezed past her fellow opponents to win the title. Awurabena Nhyira Mantebea Martinson came second and Adom Owusua won the third position.
The one-day G. O. Junior Tennis Open Championship was sponsored by Joamarthax Enterprise, Pepway Pharmacy, George Darko Tennis Foundation and Fine Natural Mineral water.
Meanwhile, G.O. Tennis Club will trek from Sunyani to Takoradi to play GHACEM Tennis Club in a friendly tennis tournament today.
From The Sports Desk