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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
Tennis

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
Tennis

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
Tennis

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
Tennis

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.
Tennis

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
Tennis

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

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
Tennis

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
Tennis

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

Friday, May 17, 2024
Winners of ITTF Africa Cup 2024 pose for a photo with officials during the awarding ceremony-courtesy
Tennis

Aruna, Meshref reclaim ITTF Africa Cup title

Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Kigali hosts the ITTF Africa Cup and Africa Olympic Qualification Tournament from May 12-18. Both tournaments will take place at BK Arena-courtesy
Tennis

African table tennis hits Kigali stage, Olympic qualification at stake

Sunday, May 12, 2024
Poland's Andrzejczak won ITF J30 Week 1 and Week 2 title. File
Tennis

J-J30 tournament, a platform Rwandan tennis prospects can explore

Friday, May 10, 2024
Hosts Rwanda had the most number of participants (17) including 12 boys and five girls.
Tennis

Poland's Andrzejczak wins ITF J30 Week 1 title

Monday, April 29, 2024
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Tennis

Nyarutarama Tennis Club beat Kampala Club in friendly matches

Monday, April 29, 2024
Kamil Majchrzak was delighted after winning the first week of the Rwanda Challenger 50 Tour tournament on Saturday, March 2. Courtesy
Tennis

Rwanda sets sights on hosting ATP Challenger 75 by 2025

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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Tennis

New junior tennis tourney launched in Kigali

Wednesday, April 03, 2024
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Tennis

Tennis: Dinah Kwizera, Rukundo win NTC Masters 50 tourney

Tuesday, April 02, 2024
Rwanda's tennis player Ernest Habiyambere, is the one who got a wildcard entry into the main draw for Rwanda Challenger. Courtesy
Tennis

ATP Rwanda Challenger: A real show of disparity between local and elite players

Friday, March 22, 2024
Carine Nishimwe emerged triumphant in the 2024 Women's day tennis tournament, held at Kigali Ecology Tennis Club from March 15-17. Courtesy
Tennis

Nishimwe clinches victory in women's day tennis tourney

Monday, March 18, 2024
Rwanda organized the ATP Challenger Tour for the first time, the second in Sub-Saharan Africa, a two-week international event.
Tennis

Why we should all celebrate success of ATP Rwanda Challenger

Friday, March 15, 2024