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Officials and winners of the 2024 men and women’s Tennis Genocide Memorial Tournament pose for a group photo at IPRC-Kigali Ecology tennis courts on Sunday, May 26. Courtesy

Niyigena, Umumararungu win 2024 tennis memorial tourney

Sunday, May 26, 2024

Rwanda’s Gisele Umumararungu is among the selected squad ahead of at the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group IV tournament which will take place in Kigali from June 10-15.

Rwanda names squad for Billie Jean King Cup 2024

Friday, May 24, 2024

The six athletes won tickets to Paris 2024 Games during the African qualifier that concluded in Kigali on Saturday, May 18. courtesy

Table tennis: Bello, Bouloussa bag late tickets to Paris 2024

Sunday, May 19, 2024

The Rwanda Tennis Federation members lay wreaths in honour of victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre on Friday, May 17.

Tennis Federation commemorates Genocide as GMT tourney kicks off

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Fabio Rakotoarimanana made history in Kigali as he became the first Madagascan to qualify for the Olympic Games after beating Tunisia’s Wassim Essid 4-3 in Friday's semifinal-courtesy

Madagascar makes history as Nigeria, Cameroon grab Olympic tickets

Saturday, May 18, 2024

12-year-old Ibonga Shukuru traveled all the way from Rubavu to meet his table tennis idol Aruna Quadri who won the ITTF-Africa Cup tournament in Kigali-courtesy

Ibonga Shukuru: Cadet table tennis champion in epic dash to meet greatness

Friday, May 17, 2024

Winners of ITTF Africa Cup 2024 pose for a photo with officials during the awarding ceremony-courtesy

Aruna, Meshref reclaim ITTF Africa Cup title

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Kigali hosts the ITTF Africa Cup and Africa Olympic Qualification Tournament from May 12-18. Both tournaments will take place at BK Arena-courtesy

African table tennis hits Kigali stage, Olympic qualification at stake

Sunday, May 12, 2024

Poland's Andrzejczak won ITF J30 Week 1 and Week 2 title. File

J-J30 tournament, a platform Rwandan tennis prospects can explore

Friday, May 10, 2024

Hosts Rwanda had the most number of participants (17) including 12 boys and five girls.

Poland's Andrzejczak wins ITF J30 Week 1 title

Monday, April 29, 2024

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Nyarutarama Tennis Club beat Kampala Club in friendly matches

Monday, April 29, 2024

Kamil Majchrzak was delighted after winning the first week of the Rwanda Challenger 50 Tour tournament on Saturday, March 2. Courtesy

Rwanda sets sights on hosting ATP Challenger 75 by 2025

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

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New junior tennis tourney launched in Kigali

Wednesday, April 03, 2024

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Tennis: Dinah Kwizera, Rukundo win NTC Masters 50 tourney

Tuesday, April 02, 2024

Rwanda's tennis player Ernest Habiyambere, is the one who got a wildcard entry into the main draw for Rwanda Challenger. Courtesy

ATP Rwanda Challenger: A real show of disparity between local and elite players

Friday, March 22, 2024

Carine Nishimwe emerged triumphant in the 2024 Women's day tennis tournament, held at Kigali Ecology Tennis Club from March 15-17. Courtesy

Nishimwe clinches victory in women's day tennis tourney

Monday, March 18, 2024

Rwanda organized the ATP Challenger Tour for the first time, the second in Sub-Saharan Africa, a two-week international event.

Why we should all celebrate success of ATP Rwanda Challenger

Friday, March 15, 2024

Former tennis player Joseline Umulisa has made history as the first Rwandan to become a member of International Tennis Club of the United States of America (USIC).

Rwanda’s Umulisa named International Tennis Club member

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Argentine Marco Trungelliti won Rwanda Challenger 2 after beating French Clement Tabur 6-4, 6-2 in the final on Sunday-courtesy

Trungelliti beats Tabur to win Rwanda Challenger 2

Sunday, March 10, 2024

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Trungelliti, Tabur faceoff in Rwanda Challenger 2 final

Saturday, March 09, 2024