Africa-Press – Angola. Angolan players got off to a flying start (Thursday) in Luanda, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Junior World Tour (J30), which is being played on the courts of the Kikuxi Villas Club Academy, with four victories over foreign opponents.
On this first day of competition for the women’s section, Angolan Teresa João defeated Portugal’s Matilde Casqueiro 6-1, 6-3, Ana Lemos defeated South Africa’s Bogacheva Daria 6-1, and Feliciana Paca defeated Dube Lea 6-0, 6-1.
Likewise, Angolan Sirka Mwahala defeated her compatriot Ana Simkina 6-3, 6-2.
As for the men, who entered the second day of the competition, highlights include the triumphs of Angolans Emerson Pedro over Indian Veersingh Kajal, by 6-2 and 6-1, Riquelme Lemos against Onur Ahmet, by double 6-1, Justino Rodrigues against D. Patel, by a difficult 6-4, 5-7 and 6-2.Host Roberto Matando lost to Turkish tennis player Saravana Kumar 3-6, 1-6.
Organized by the Angolan Tennis Federation (FAT), as part of its official calendar and in partnership with the sport’s international governing body (ITF), the tournament is currently underway, with the absence of the previous edition’s winner, Angolan Daniel Domingos, who competes in similar events abroad.
The tournament, which features junior players from several countries seeking to earn ITF ranking points, will feature men’s and women’s singles and doubles competitions over two consecutive weeks: from July 29th to August 3rd, and from August 4th to 10th.
The winners of this event, held in the Angolan capital, will be granted access to the ITF World Professional Tennis Tour, the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) Professional Tour, and the WTA (Women’s Tennis Association) Professional Tour.
It should be remembered that the ITF has entrusted its national affiliate (FAT) with holding several international competitions in Angola, such as the Davis Cup Africa Group V, also held this year at the Kikuxi Villas Club, which has more than 10 tennis courts.
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