Habiyambere claims ITF junior tourney

RWANDA’s Ernest Habiyambere won the first leg of the ITF/CAT 14 and Under African junior circuit in Bujumbura, Burundi.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

ITF CAT African CircuitU-14 Boys SinglesE. Habiyambere bt S. Kabura (BUR) 3-6 6-3 6-2RWANDA’s Ernest Habiyambere won the first leg of the ITF/CAT 14 and Under African junior circuit in Bujumbura, Burundi.Habiyambere concluded the first leg undefeated following impressive performance in the final to dispatch off Burundian Shabani Kabura in three sets 3-6 6-3 6-2.En-route to claiming the first leg crown, Habiyambere had seen off Said Nkurunziza 6-3 6-2 in the semi finals.In the Under-12 category, Bryana Ndahiro failed to emulate his elder compatriot’s prowess when he lost to Burundian Shakour Kabura in straight sets 6-1, 7-6.Rwandans Ndahiro and Fabrice Tuyishime won the U-12 doubles’ category 2-6 7-6 and 10-8.The second leg got underway on Monday in Bujumbura and will run until August 16. The third leg will be held in Kigali from August 18-22.