Uganda Tennis Open

Yesterday

First round

J.C Gasigwa def. C.Bogere     6-4 6-3

Rwanda’s tennis star Jean-Claude Gasigwa got off to a flying start to this year’s Uganda Open tennis tournament by defeating Christopher Bogere in the first round of the men’s singles at Lugogo grounds yesterday.

Gasigwa defeated Uganda’s Bogere 6-4 6-3 in straight sets to qualify to the second round which was due to be played.
Gasigwa who talked to Times Sport from Kampala by phone said that he is confident ahead of the second round.

"I saw him play and I’m confident. I’m improving day by day and I think the ITF/CAT money circuits have helped me a lot,” said Gasigwa.

Gasigwa who won both the first and second legs of the ITF/CAT money circuits held in Rwanda and Uganda respectively wants to notch the Uganda Open tennis title before heading to Kenya for the final leg of the ITF/CAT money circuit due next week in Nairobi.

Over 145 players are taking part in the three-day revived Uganda Tennis Open with the men’s and women’s singles winners pocketing Frw. 225000 and Frw. 120000 respectively. East African Breweries Limited has returned to sponsor the event after ten years of absence.

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