UG Vice Chancellor (3L) in a group photograph with LTC executives\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
President of the Legon Tennis Club, Bethel Kwansa-Bentum, has called on the government to increase its investment in tennis sports, as the discipline is yet to realize its full potential.<\/p>\n
In an interview with the paper, Kwansa-Bentum highlighted the shortcomings in tennis, citing inadequate infrastructure, lack of financial incentives, and insufficient training opportunities.<\/p>\n
These shortcomings, he explained, were evident in Team Ghana\u2019s performance at the recent African Games, where none of the players in the four competitive categories managed to progress beyond the quarter-finals.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is unfortunate that in the last African Games, we did not secure any medals in tennis. However, I believe that with continued dedication and support, this trend can be reversed,\u201d he remarked.<\/p>\n
Kwansa-Bentum made these remarks following a match between the Legon Tennis Club (LTC) and the Achimota School Tennis Club (ASTEC).<\/p>\n
The event was attended by the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana, Nana Aba Appiah Amfo, PhD, FGA, who participated as an honorary member of the Legon Tennis Club.<\/p>\n
She partnered with the club\u2019s coach, George Nyarko, in an exhibition mixed doubles match (non-scoring) against visitors from the Achimota School Tennis Club.<\/p>\n
Other dignitaries present at the event included the President of the Ghana Tennis Federation and the secretary.<\/p>\n
Out of the 11 scheduled games for the day, five were played: one men\u2019s singles, one women\u2019s singles, one men\u2019s doubles, one women\u2019s doubles, and one mixed doubles match.<\/p>\n
The super tie-break (race to 10) was won by the visitors. Additional match results included:
\u2013 Men\u2019s Singles: George Nyarko (LTC) vs. Owuo (Astec) \u2013 6-3
\u2013 Women\u2019s Singles: Lawrenica (LTC) vs. Kukua (ASTEC) \u2013 6-0
\u2013 Men\u2019s Doubles: Ben Mba\/Kwaku Sarfo Akyena vs. Ransford\/Prince (ASTEC) \u2013 7-5
\u2013 Women\u2019s Doubles: Joyce Brandful\/Lawrencia Manu vs. Esther\/Kukua (ASTEC) \u2013 7-5<\/p>\n
The Captain of the Legon Tennis Club, Kwame Asamoa-Boateng, expressed delight at their victory in the competition.<\/p>\n
He mentioned that due to time constraints caused by rainfall, only five out of the 11 scheduled games were played, with plans to complete the remaining matches in the next competition.<\/p>\n
By Prince Fiifi Yorke<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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