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Rwanda Challenger 75 winner Joel Schwaerzler admits playing on clay in Kigali after several weeks on hard courts was tough to adapt. Photo by Nicolas Averty for African Tennis Tour

Schwaerzler admits tough transition from hard court to clay in Kigali

Monday, March 09, 2026

Austria's Joel Schwaerzler won his first Challenger title in Kigali after beating Stefano Napolitano 7-6(5) 7-6(6) in the final on Sunday, March 8. Photos by Nicolas Averty for African Tennis Tour

Schwaerzler defeats Napolitano to lift first Challenger title in Kigali

Sunday, March 08, 2026

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Rwanda Challenger 75 final match set for replay

Sunday, March 08, 2026

Joel Schwaerzler (left) face Stefano Napolitano in the final of Rwanda Challenger 75 at IPRC Kigali Ecology Tennis Club on Saturday, March 7. Photo by Nicolas Averty for African Tennis Tour

Napolitano, Schwaerzler battle for first Challenger title in Kigali

Saturday, March 07, 2026

Marco Cecchinato (left) and Joel Schwaelzrer face off in Rwanda Challenger 75 semifinals on Friday, March 6. Photo by Antoine Lucas for African Tennis Tour.jpg

Cecchinato, Schwaerzler face off for first Challenger final in Kigali

Friday, March 06, 2026

Number 2 seed Arthur Gea (L) faces countryman Calvin Hemery in Rwanda Challenger 2026 quarterfinal. Photo by Anoine Lucas for African Tennis Tour

Rwanda Challenger: Gea, Hemery face off in all-French quarterfinal battle

Thursday, March 05, 2026

Marco Trungellitti won his first ATP Challenger title in Kigali in 2024. Photo File

Trungelliti battles Bax in bid for second Rwanda Challenger title

Wednesday, March 04, 2026

Calvin Hemery saved six match points to beat Jay Clarke and advance into Rwanda Challenger 2026 round of 16 in Kigali. Photo courtesy

Rwanda Challenger: Hemery edges Clarke in 32-point tiebreaker

Tuesday, March 03, 2026

Argentine professional Marco Trungelliti will headline the 2026 Rwanda ATP Challenger tournaments as the top seed among 69 international players expected to compete in Kigali

Rwanda Challenger 2024 winner Trungelliti returns to Kigali as top seed

Thursday, February 12, 2026

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