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Gisele Umumararungu (R) and Etienne Niyigena (2nd from R) lifted the 2025 Tennis GMT after defeating Carine Nishimwe (L) and Claude Ishimwe (2nd from L) respecitvely in the finals on Sunday at IPRC-Kigali Ecology Tennis Club

Niyigena, Umumararungu clinch tennis GMT 2025

Rwanda’s number two Etienne Niyigena and Gisele Umumararungu claimed the 2025 Genocide Memorial Tennis Tournament after overcoming their domestic rivals Claude Ishimwe and Carine Nishimwe

Monday, May 19, 2025

Former Rwandan tennis number one Joseline Umulisa is among nominees vying for prizes at the 46th Sports Emmy Awards in the United States-courtesy

Tennis: Rwanda’s Umulisa nominated for Sports Emmy Awards

Former Rwandan tennis number one Joseline Umulisa on Saturday night, May 17, departed for the United States to attend the 46th Sports Emmy Awards, in which she has been nominated. The Sports

Sunday, May 18, 2025

Rwandan top seed Claude Ishimwe in action against Yannick Muvunyi in the quarterfinals of the Tennis GMT 2025 on Thursday-courtesy photos

Tennis GMT 2025 reaches crucial stage

The 2025 Genocide Memorial Tournament (GMT) for tennis has been shaped by surprises, dominance and upsets take centre stage since it started at Kicukiro Ecology Tennis Club on May 10. Organised

Friday, May 16, 2025

Group photo for all winners

Jack Berry, Jannat Chiripal win second week of ITF Juniors titles

British rising star Jack Berry and India’s Jannat Chiripal wrapped up the second week of the ITF World Tennis Tour J30 on a high note, claiming the boys’ and girls’ singles titles respectively

Saturday, May 03, 2025

Jannat Chiripal

Tennis: Berry, Chiripal advance as familiar faces return to ITF finals

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Healing through sport — Umulisa’s journey from trauma to tennis advocate

Kelia Kabano in action during a past match at ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors in Kigali-courtesy

Kelia Kabano: The Rwandan-born kid chasing her dream in professional tennis

Janvi Asawa celebrates during Sunday's girls singles final win over top seed Jannat Chiripal

Tennis: Asawa, Harron win first week of ITF juniors tourney in Kigali

The quarter-finals which unfolded on Thursday, April 24 delivered thrilling performances. Courtesy

ITF: Top seeds set to battle for semis on Friday

Didier Munezero player from Spero Table Tennis Academy emerged champion in the senior category-courtesy photos

Table Tennis: Rising stars dominate as 2025 national ranking championship concludes

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Handball: Police aim revenge against APR as finals kick off

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Kagame visits Rwanda’s mega tungsten mine

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APR skipper Niyomugabo insists the title is 'ours to lose'

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Jose Chameleone arrives in Kigali ahead of ‘comeback concert’

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Key things to know about Nyabisindu ‘rehousing’ project

Sustaining ATP Challenger success: How Rwanda can become a global tennis stop

Friday, March 14, 2025

Frenchman Valentin Royer celebrates his Rwanda Challenger 100 trophy before tennis supporters at IPRC-Kigali Ecology Tennis Club after beating Dutch rival Guy Den Ouden 6-2 6-4 in the final on Sunday-courtesy

Royer wins back-to-back Challenger trophies in Kigali

Sunday, March 09, 2025

Frenchman Valentin Royer(L) takes on Dutchman Guy Den Ouden in the final of ATP Rwanda Challenger 100-courtesy

Royer, Den Ouden set up ATP Rwanda Challenger 100 final showdown

Sunday, March 09, 2025

Luka Pavlovic was in top form as he stunned Marco Cecchinato on Friday to his second career Challenger 100 semifinal and the first in Kigali-courtesy

Pavlovic stuns Cecchinato as Rwanda Challenger 100 reaches semis

Saturday, March 08, 2025

Italian star Marco Cecchinato qualified for the quartefinals of Rwanda Challenger 100 after defeating Poland’s Daniel Michalski 6-4, 6-1 on Thursday, March 6-courtesy

Rwanda Challenger 100: Cecchinato, Royer advance to quarterfinals

Friday, March 07, 2025

French tennis star in the making Valentin Royer faces Italian qualifier Franco Agamenone on Thursday as the duo battles for a spot in the quarterfinals-courtesy

Royer returns strong to reach Rwanda Challenger 100 second round

Thursday, March 06, 2025

Frenchman Valentin Royer celebrates his first ATP Challenger trophy in Kigali after beating Slovakian Andrej Martin in the final on Saturday, March 1- Photo by Rwanda Challenger

Royer hungry for more glory after first ATP Challenger title in Kigali

Sunday, March 02, 2025

Rwanda Challenger week 1 winner Valentin Royer celebrates with a trophy after beating Andrej Martin in the final of ATP Challenger 75 final-Photos By Rwanda Challenger

Royer dominates Martin to win ATP Challenger 75 trophy in Kigali

Saturday, March 01, 2025

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