Habiyambere, Gasigwa to face off in tennis final

RWANDA’s top two seeds Jean Claude Gasigwa and Dieudonne Habiyambere will meet in the final of the inaugural Nyarutarama Open tennis tournament on September 2 after winning their respective semi-final matches over the weekend.

Monday, August 26, 2013

Nyarutarama OpenSemi-finalsHabiyambere (2) bt Havugimana (6) 6-4, 6-1 Gasigwa (1)  bt Nkunda (3) 6-2, 7-6 Final (Sept. 2) Gasigwa   vs    HabiyambereRWANDA’s top two seeds Jean Claude Gasigwa and Dieudonne Habiyambere will meet in the final of the inaugural Nyarutarama Open tennis tournament on September 2 after winning their respective semi-final matches over the weekend.Number two seed Habiyambere was the first to book his place in the final of the men’s professional category on Saturday after seeing off sixth-seeded Olivier Havugimana in straight sets 6-4, 6-1.And on Sunday, top seed Gasigwa ended third-seed Olivier Nkunda’s dream to win the tournament after beating him in two straight sets 6-2, 7-6.Habiyambere told Times Sport on Monday, "I am glad to reach the final of the inaugural tournament, and I am going to prepare well between now and September 2 in order to claim the title.”"Gasigwa will be the favourite to win the title  but I will also be there to play my best game,” he added.