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Joselyne Umulisa receives the Women singles trophy from Theoneste Karenzi, the president of Rwanda Tennis Federation on May 15. The fifth edtion of the tournament will take place from May 1-5 at Kicukiro Ecology Tennis-club. File

Kwibuka 29: Tennis Genocide Memorial tourney due in May

Sunday, April 09, 2023

Beach tennis duo Valens Habimana and Joshua Muhire in a photo with their opponents after the game. Courtesy

Beach Tennis: Habimana, Muhire feature on ITF rankings

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

Rwandan young tennis player Sonia Tuyishime was crowned the champion of the 'International Women's Day Tennis Competition 2023’ that concluded in Kigali on Sunday, March 12.

Tuyishime, Mwangi crowned Women's Day Tennis champions

Monday, March 13, 2023

Joselyne Umulisa during the game. Umulisa has been in Tennis during the past two decades. Sam Ngendahimana

One woman’s quest to champion tennis development among girls

Wednesday, March 08, 2023

The Rwandan club last weekend welcomed Kampala Club Limited in a Tennis friendly game that took place at Nyarutarama Tennis Court on Saturday, February 18.

Rwanda, Uganda commit to strengthen ties through tennis

Monday, February 20, 2023

L-R Amb Joseph Rutabana (Rw High Commissioner to Ug & member of Nyarutarama Tennis Club), Pierre Damien Ngabonziza (President Nyarutarama Tennis Club) and Dr. Ben Mbonye (senior member Kampala club).

Nyarutarama Tennis Club host Kampala Club in friendly

Thursday, February 16, 2023

Rwanda’s tennis prodigy Emmy Mugisha went to the United States Friday, December 30, to start his tennis scholarship at Bethel University, a private Christian university and seminary in Arden Hills.

Tennis: Mugisha delighted after move to the US

Monday, January 09, 2023

A group photo of Mugisha with former teammates in Extreme Tennis Academy in Egypt.

Rwanda’s Mugisha lands tennis scholarship in US

Tuesday, December 27, 2022

Rwanda’s tennis youngster Calvin Habiyambere is the champion of the Christmas Holidays competition at Cercle Sportif de Kigali on Saturday, December 24.

Calvin Habiyambere wins Christmas Holidays competition

Sunday, December 25, 2022

Rwanda Tennis Federation president Theoneste Karenzi awards one of winners of Rwanda Open 2022. Courtesy

We want to make Rwanda Open a big brand, organisers

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

A group photo of participants and officials. Kenyan duo Albert John Njogu and Angela Okutoyi were crowned Rwanda Open 2022 champions on Saturday, December 17. Photo: Courtesy.

Kenya’s Njogu, Okutoyi win Rwanda Open 2022

Sunday, December 18, 2022

Rwanda’s Olive Tuyisenge qualified for the women’s singles semifinals of the ongoing Rwanda Open 2022 after eliminating Joselyne Umulisa. Courtesy

Tennis: Olive Tuyisenge reaches Rwanda Open semis

Thursday, December 15, 2022

Meghane during a game. A total of 97 tennis players are expected to participate in the forthcoming Rwanda Open 2022 tennis tournament which kicks off Monday, December 12. Craish BAHIZI

Rwanda Open 2022 to attract nearly 100 tennis players

Saturday, December 10, 2022

(L-R) President of Rwanda Tennis Federation Karenzi, Guillaume Habarugira, Chief Executive Officer of Cogebanque Plc watch the game at Cercle Sportif Tennis courts. All photos by Craish Bahizi

Muhire, Tuyisenge win Cogebanque Tennis Open

Monday, December 05, 2022

Rwanda’s Meghan Ingabire is the reigning champion of the Rwanda Open in women categories. Sam Ngendahimana

Tennis: Rwanda Open returns in December

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Children during a talent detection activity in Ten-
nis among young kids. Photo: Courtesy.

Tennis federation scouts new talent ahead of Dakar 2026 games

Monday, November 14, 2022

Minister of Sports Aurore Munyagaju during the official launch in Kigali on November 10. All photos by Olivier Mugwiza

What next after Kigali introduces road tennis?

Thursday, November 10, 2022