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Burundi’s rising tennis star, Allan Gatoto, during the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors/Grade 4 tournament semi-finals on Thursday, August 15.

Tennis: Burundi’s Gatoto advances to ITF juniors’ semi-finals

Friday, August 16, 2024

Junior Hakizumwami was among Rwandan players who participated in the competition. Courtesy

Tennis: All Rwandan players bow out of world juniors’ tourney

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Claude Ishimwe (R) and Junior Hakizumwami (L) are among the Rwandan players set to compete in the tournament.

Tennis: Rwandan juniors endure tough opening day at ITF tourney

Tuesday, August 13, 2024

Claude Ishimwe (R) and Junior Hakizumwami (L) are among the Rwandan players set to compete at the tournament.

Ten Rwandan youngsters to compete at ITF Tennis tournament

Monday, August 12, 2024

Junior Hakizumwami has been offered the ‘Love All Scholarship’ to study and play tennis at renowned Mouratoglou Tennis Academy in France. File

Hakizumwami lands tennis scholarship in France

Thursday, July 18, 2024

Rwanda's Ernest Habiyambere before his tie against Angola's Andre Fernando on Saturday, June 22. He won the tie 6-3, 6-4 but the hosts fought back to win the match 2-1, a result that send Rwanda in Davis Cup Africa Group V-courtesy

Tennis: Rwanda relegated to Davis Cup Africa Group V

Sunday, June 23, 2024

Rwanda's Davis Cup Africa Group IV woes continued on Thursday, June 20, when they lost their second match in a row after a 2-1 defeat to DR Congo in Luanda, Angola-courtesy.

Davis Cup: Rwandan woes continue with DR Congo loss

Friday, June 21, 2024

Rwanda had a slow start to the Davis Cup Africa Group IV, losing their opeining match against Burundi on Wednesday, June 19-courtesy

Tennis: Rwanda struggles against Burundi in Davis Cup opener

Thursday, June 20, 2024

Rwanda will face Burundi as they begin their Davis Cup Africa Group IV campaign in Angola on Wednesday, June 19.

Tennis: Rwanda begins Davis Cup test vs Burundi

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

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BJKC 2024: Algeria promoted to Africa Group III, Rwanda finish in fifth place

Sunday, June 16, 2024

Swiss-based Rwandan female Tennis player Lia Kaishiki Mosimann has been outstanding during the Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group IV which is underway in Kigali. She is unbeaten in her three past games-courtesy

BJKC 2024: Kaishiki wins third straight match as Rwanda beat Ethiopia

Thursday, June 13, 2024

It was a tough start for Rwanda who lost to Togo 2-1. The hosts hope to recover in time when they take on Lesotho in the second game on Tuesday-courtesy

BJKC 2024: Rwanda puts Togo upset aside ahead of Lesotho tie

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Swiss-based Rwandan tennis starlet Lia Kaishiki is expcted to carry the host team on her shoulders to the Billie Jean King Cup 2024 glory. The tournament kicks off Monday, June 9 at IPRC-Kigali Ecology Tennis courts-Courtesy

BJKC 2024: Tough draws as Rwanda face Pool A rival Togo in opening game

Sunday, June 09, 2024

FFT's Gilles Moretton and RTF's Theoneste Karenzi and Rwandan ambassador to France François Nkulikiyimfura pose for a photo after signing the partnership on Thursday, May 30

PHOTOS: Rwanda, France commit to bolster partnership on tennis development

Friday, May 31, 2024

Officials and winners of the 2024 men and women’s Tennis Genocide Memorial Tournament pose for a group photo at IPRC-Kigali Ecology tennis courts on Sunday, May 26. Courtesy

Niyigena, Umumararungu win 2024 tennis memorial tourney

Sunday, May 26, 2024

Rwanda’s Gisele Umumararungu is among the selected squad ahead of at the upcoming Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group IV tournament which will take place in Kigali from June 10-15.

Rwanda names squad for Billie Jean King Cup 2024

Friday, May 24, 2024

The six athletes won tickets to Paris 2024 Games during the African qualifier that concluded in Kigali on Saturday, May 18. courtesy

Table tennis: Bello, Bouloussa bag late tickets to Paris 2024

Sunday, May 19, 2024

The Rwanda Tennis Federation members lay wreaths in honour of victims of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi at Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre on Friday, May 17.

Tennis Federation commemorates Genocide as GMT tourney kicks off

Saturday, May 18, 2024

Fabio Rakotoarimanana made history in Kigali as he became the first Madagascan to qualify for the Olympic Games after beating Tunisia’s Wassim Essid 4-3 in Friday's semifinal-courtesy

Madagascar makes history as Nigeria, Cameroon grab Olympic tickets

Saturday, May 18, 2024

12-year-old Ibonga Shukuru traveled all the way from Rubavu to meet his table tennis idol Aruna Quadri who won the ITTF-Africa Cup tournament in Kigali-courtesy

Ibonga Shukuru: Cadet table tennis champion in epic dash to meet greatness

Friday, May 17, 2024