Men’s Singles

Quarter-finals

I. Mzai                   bt            O. Havugimana                                 6-0, 6-0

D. Mugabe          bt            E. Habiyambere                6-3, 7-5

Second round

O.Havugimana bt            A. Njogu                              6-2, 2-6, 6-2

E. Habiyambere bt           D. Ominde                          6-0, 6-0

Rwanda’s tennis duo of Ernest Habiyambere and Olivier Havugimana had their journey at the on-going Britam Kenya Open Championship ended on Thursday after suffering defeats in their respective quarter-finals clashes.

Rwanda’s number one Habiyambere was knocked out by his Ugandan counterpart, Duncan Mugabe at Nairobi club court eight in straight sets 6-3, 7-5.

Habiyambere had beaten Kenyan Derrick Ominde in second round in straight sets 6-0, 6-0 to set up a quarter-final meeting with Mugabe.

Havugimana was also knocked out by Kenyan Ismael Mzai also in straight sets 6-0, 6-0 at Nairobi club court seven.  Rwanda’s number two had beaten Albert Njogu from Kenyan in three sets; 6-2, 2-6, 6-2 in the second round.

For reaching the quarter-finals on their debut appearance, the duo will pocket Ksh12500 (about Rwf96,900) each.