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Etienne Niyigena was the first Rwandan representative to play the first round in men’s singles where he faced a French Corentin Denolly on Tuesday, September 5. Courtesy

Tennis: Niyigena bows out of Rwanda Open M25 tourney

Tuesday, September 05, 2023

Junior Hakizumwami

Rwandan trio gets wild cards for Rwanda Open M25

Tuesday, September 05, 2023

Practice on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at Linder Stadium at Ring Tennis Complex in Gainesville, FL / UAA Communications photo by Tim Casey

Tennis: Rwanda Open M25 due September 4

Thursday, August 31, 2023

A total 32 tennis players are expected to take part at the much-anticipated Rwanda Open M25 tennis. Sam Ngendahimana

Tennis: Rwanda Open M25 due September 4

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Jonas Kucera, 16, the top ranked player in the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors taking place in Kigali. He will face Indian Arnav Yadav in frenzy promises to be an entertaining semifinal on Friday. Courtesy

ITF Juniors: Kucera and Shana storm into semifinals

Friday, August 18, 2023

Rwandan tennis player Claude Ishimwe bowed out of the ITF World Tour Juniors Grade 4 tournament. Courtesy

Ishimwe, Manzi eliminated from ITF World Tour juniors tourney

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Rwandan youngster Claude Ishimwe proceed to the round of 16 of the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors Grade 4 (J60) tournament. Courtesy

ITF Juniors: Hakizumwami beaten as Ishimwe shines in first round

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Ernest Habiyambere beats Chris Lukanu Andre 7-6⁴ 4-6 6-3 in game two to secure victory for Rwanda over Angola. Courtesy

Davis Cup: Habiyambere survives Lukanu’s threat as Rwanda beat Angola

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Rwanda's Ernest Habiyambere started the Davis Cup Africa Group IV campaign on a perfect note after beating Mozambique in Group B in Kigali on Wednesday, July 26.

Rwanda beat Mozambique in Davis Cup opener

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Rwanda play Mozambique in the opening game of the Davis Cup Africa Group IV tournament which kicks off Wednesday, July 26, at Kigali Ecology Tennis Court. COURTESY

Rwanda face Mozambique in Davis Cup Africa Group IV opener

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Team Rwanda's icon Ernest Habiyambere during a training session ahead of Davis Cup 2023 in Kigali. Courtesy

Rwanda drawn in Group B in Davis Cup

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Rwanda National team tennis players who will represent the country at the continental tennis showpiece scheduled for Wednesday, July 26-29, at Kigali Ecology Tennis Club (IPRC-Kigali). Courtesy

Meet Rwandan players for 2023 Davis Cup Africa Group IV

Monday, July 24, 2023

National team Tennis player Ernest Habiyambere in action during a past edition of Davis Cup in Kigali in June 2022. DAN NSENGIYUMVA

Davis Cup Africa Group IV 2023 to attract over 50 players

Monday, July 24, 2023

Tennis youngster Isabelle Akimanzi Kenkazi (R) is one of three girls representing Rwanda at the forthcoming East African Junior Team’s U-12 Championship slated for July 18-22, in Kampala. COURTESY

Tennis: Rwandan youngsters off to Kampala for regional junior tourney

Monday, July 17, 2023

The tournament officially opened Friday, July 7, with preliminary rounds while the finals took place on Saturday, July 15.

Hakizumwami, Umumararungu crowned Cogebanque Tennis Open champions

Sunday, July 16, 2023

National Team player Ernest Habiyambere is among the five player to represent Rwanda during in the forthcoming 2023 Davis Cup Africa Group IV championship. Sam Ngendahimana

Davis Cup: Teams announce squads for Africa Group IV champs

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Rwandan tennis youngster Claude Ishimwe is among the five-man squad that will take part in the 2023 Davis Cup Africa Group IV tournament due in Kigali from July 26-29.

Rwanda names squad for Davis Cup Africa Group IV tourney

Monday, July 10, 2023

Some of over 100 players who are competing in the ongoing seventh edition of the Cogebanque Tennis Open Tournament, taking place at Cercle Sportif de Kigali. DAN GATSINZI

Over 150 confirmed for 2023 Cogebanque Tennis Open

Sunday, July 09, 2023

Champion Emmanuel Hakizimana celebrates after beating Ernest Ndayishimiye 2-1 sets in the final to win the Wheelchair tennis national tournament. Courtesy

Hakizimana, Imaniragena crowned wheelchair tennis champions

Saturday, June 24, 2023

Madagascar were on Saturday, June 10, crowned champions of the 2023 Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group IV after beating Tanzania in the final held at Kigali Ecology Club. COURTESY

BJK Cup: Madagascar crowned 2023 Africa Group IV champions

Saturday, June 10, 2023