Participants, parents and coaches pose after the tourney<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Papa Yaw Sarkodie claimed his first junior title by beating Walana A. Tapena 10-6 in the G.O. Junior Tennis Open Championship for boys aged 14 and under in Sunyani.<\/p>\n
Papa was 4-6 down to his opponent but saved two break points before leveling the match.<\/p>\n
A double fault from Walana gave Papa Yaw an 8-6 lead. Papa Yaw served for his first junior tennis title.<\/p>\n
In the boys 12 and under category, Nana Aseda Larbia Lartey won gold after outshining his opponent.<\/p>\n
Braden Kwabena Ofori, who came second, took the silver medal and Roger got the third place with a bronze medal.<\/p>\n
The boys 10 and under saw Emmanuel Amoako Adom surpass his opponent to win gold, with Kwabena Ensonyameye Amanor Martinson winning silver and Walana A. Tapena picking the bronze medal.<\/p>\n
Nyameame Obrempong Yaw Nti Boadu won the gold medal, with his junior brother Nyamede Makafui Kwasi Nti Boadu winning the silver medal.<\/p>\n
In the ladies\u2019 event, Hansie Owusu Adjeiwaa secured gold in the girls 12 and under. Nkomin took second place with a silver medal and Queenster Yeboah picked up the bronze medal.<\/p>\n
In the girls\u2019 under-5 category events, Nhyira Darkoa Lartey breezed past her fellow opponents to win the title. Awurabena Nhyira Mantebea Martinson came second and Adom Owusua won the third position.<\/p>\n
The one-day G. O. Junior Tennis Open Championship was sponsored by Joamarthax Enterprise, Pepway Pharmacy, George Darko Tennis Foundation and Fine Natural Mineral water.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, G.O. Tennis Club will trek from Sunyani to Takoradi to play GHACEM Tennis Club in a friendly tennis tournament today.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n
From The Sports Desk<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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