ITF/CAF U-14 East Africa tournament
Yesterday results
Quarter-finals
H. Gatete (Rwa) bt R. Ntatangwa (Bur) 6-4  6-4
G. Iradukunda (Bur) bt H. Ntwali (Rwa) 6-1 6-1
S. Nkurunziza (Bur) bt Changawa Ismael (Ken) 7-6 7-5
I. Shaban (Tan) bt T. Ntwali (Bur)
6-2 7-5

Today
Semi-finals
H. Gatete  v G. Iradukunda
S. Nkurunziza v I. Shaban

UPCOMING tennis star Hamis Gatete yesterday reached the semi-finals of the lucrative ITF/CAT U-14 East Africa tennis tournament at Cercle Sportif, Kigali.

Gatete stormed the semi-finals after overcoming Burundian Roben Ntatangwa in straight sets 6-4, 6-4

However, Rwanda’s other hopeful Hakim Ntwali was eliminated in the quarter-final stage by Burundi’s Guy Iradukunda 1-6, 6-7.

Also yesterday, Gisele Umumararungu easily overcame compatriot Olive Tuyisenge 6-1, 6-1 before another Rwandan Olive Uwineza lost to Damaris Mussera 3-6 0-6.

Ends