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Carlos Alcaraz becomes the youngest man to complete Career Grand Slam after defeating Novak Djokovic in four sets in the Australian Open 2026 final. Courtesy Photo

Alcaraz beats Djokovic in Melbourne to complete career Slam

Sunday, February 01, 2026

Elena Rybakina dropped just one set on her way to the Australian Open title. GETTY IMAGES

Rybakina beats Sabalenka for first Australian Open title

Saturday, January 31, 2026

American rising tennis player Eaden-Zack Harron (L) was all smiles after winning his first J60 Kigali title in August 2025. File photo

Eaden-Zack Harron: J60 Kigali winner dreams of winning grand slam

Monday, January 26, 2026

Alcaraz begins Grand Slam bid with win against Walton

Recharged Alcaraz starts career Slam bid with win

Sunday, January 18, 2026

Winners of Rising Rackets Tennis Tournament pose for a group photo.

TRCF seeks Rwf65m to build own tennis court

Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Frenchman Valentin Royer (R)won back-to-back ATP Challenger 75 and 100 in Kigali in 2025-File

Dates for 2026 ATP Challenger Kigali announced

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

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Redemption in Kigali: Houkes completes Rwanda Open mission

Sunday, October 19, 2025

Moroccan star Yassine Dlimi will face top see Max Houkes in Rwanda Open final on Sunday-courtesy

Rwanda Open: Dlimi ends Denolly’s reign, joins Houkes to the final

Sunday, October 19, 2025

France’s Corentin Denolly celebrates after retaining the Rwanda Open title last week. Courtesy

Rwanda Open: Denolly, Houkes, Dinev reach semifinals

Friday, October 17, 2025

Austria’s Matthias Ujvary shocked Week 1 finalist Maik Steiner in straight sets 6-4, 6-4 in round of 32-courtesy

Rwandan players out, Steiner stunned, Denolly through Rwanda Open round of 16

Thursday, October 16, 2025

Rwanda Number One seed Claude Ishimwe was eliminated from Rwanda Open 2025 after losing to American Dillon Beckles in straight sets 6-1 6-1 on Tuesday, October 14-courtesy

Rwanda Open: Ishimwe dominated again, Dinev survives Bulus upset

Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Fenchman Corentin Denolly won his third Rwanda Open title after beating German Maik Steiner in three sets 6-0 5-7 7-6(2) in final held at Kicukiro Ecology Tennis Club on Sunday, October 12-Courtesy photos

Rwanda Open: Denolly overcomes Steiner to clinch third Kigali M25 title

Sunday, October 12, 2025

Germany's Maik Steiner (PICTURED) squares off with Corentin Denolly who seeks his third M25 title in Kigali-courtesy

Rwanda Open: Denolly eyes third title ahead of final against Steiner

Sunday, October 12, 2025

Top seed Max Houkes (L) and two-time champion Corentin Denolly qualified for the quartefinals of Rwanda Open M25-courtesy (2)

Houkes edges out Andrzejczak as Rwanda Open reaches quarterfinals

Friday, October 10, 2025

Local star – Innocent Rukundo did not make it past ¼ finals

When it rained tennis in Rubavu

Wednesday, October 08, 2025

Rwanda's number one seed Claude Ishimwe was eliminated from the first round of Rwanda Open M25 after a 6-0 6-0 humbling by German prospect Marlon Vankan-courtesy

Ishimwe, Manishimwe eliminated, rain interrupts Rwamucyo’s debut M25 match

Wednesday, October 08, 2025

All eyes are on Claude Ishimwe (L) and Etienne Niyigena (R) as search for first M25 points begins on Tuesday-courtesy

Rwanda Open M25: Time for Niyigena, Ishimwe to make statement?

Tuesday, October 07, 2025

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Rwanda’s Ishimwe, Niyigena and Rwamucyo join Rwanda Open 2025 main draw

Saturday, October 04, 2025

Swiss tennis player Damien Wenger who won the first M25 in Kigali is returning to the capital for this year's edition-courtesy

Seeds, storylines and high stakes: Rwanda Open M25 returns to Kigali

Thursday, October 02, 2025

Eaden-Zack Harron (L) captured seveth title with the doubles crown alongside Pole partner Juliusz Stanczyk in Kigali in August. He ultimately rose to a career high 511th on ITF juniors rankings-court

Harron reaches career high 511th after impressive J60 Kigali

Tuesday, September 23, 2025