Havugimana, Uwizeyimana battle for tennis final slot

Today Semi-finals Men O. Havugimana vs M. UwizeyimanaH. Gatete vs E. Habiyambere Women M. Ingabire vs C. MutuyimanaG. Umumararungu vs P. Cyiza U-14 boys J. Kiza vs B. KarenziE. Ishimwe vs J. Muhire Rwanda’s number two Olivier Havugimana and Seed three Mathieu Uwizeyimana face-off in the first semi-final of the Umubano Hotel Tennis Open this morning seeking for a place in Saturday’s final. In the quarter-finals, Havugimana saw off number eight Janvier Mugwaneza in straight sets 6-3, 6-4 on Wednesday while Uwizeyimana came from a set down to defeat Burundi’s Saidi Nkurunziza in three sets 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. In another semi-final, 16-year old Ernest Habiyambere (5) will be up against fourth seed Hamiss Gatete. Habiyambere knocked out Mubarak Harerimana in quarter-finals on Wednesday while Gatete eliminated Emmanuel Bimenyimana. In women’s semi-finals, top seed Meganne Ingabire, who beat Olive Tuyishime (5) in quarters; face Chantal Mutuyimana (4). Rwanda’s number two Gisele Umumararungu takes on Phiridaus Cyiza (3)—all matches will be played at Umubano Hotel clay courts. In the boys’ under-14 category, number one Joseph Kiza faces number three Bertin Karenzi while Emmanuel Ishimwe (4) battles it out with Joshua Muhire (5). editorial@newtimes.co.rw

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Havugimana, Uwizeyimana battle for tennis final slot