22nd Accra Seniors Tennis tourney opens today

NEARLY a fortnight of tennis action will kick off today at the Accra Lawn Tennis Club (ALTC) as the 2024 Accra Senior Open Tennis Championship roars off.

The event will assemble the finest tennis veterans to reminisce the performances that thrilled the fans way back.

It will end on November 9.

Mr Peter Annan, the Coordinator of the tournament, told the Times Sports yesterday that the draw held on Saturday, October 26 has thrown up very intricate match-ups that will keep fans spellbound.

The event organised by the Grand Master Tennis Events, is expected to feature both men and women singles, and doubles in different age categories with participants competing as social players, semi-professionals and professionals.

The ages for Men singles are 25-34 years, 35-44 years, 45-54 years, 55-64 years and 41 plus for the semi-professionals, while that of the women’s singles are pegged at up to 39 years, 40-49 years and 50 years plus with the semi pro event reserved for 30-40 years olds.

Also, the Men’s Doubles is opened to players in the age brackets of 35-44 years, 45-54 years, 55-64 years, 65-74 years and 75, with the Women Doubles opened up to 39 years and 40 plus.

However, there are no age categories for the Mixed Doubles, Socials and Mixed Doubles Semi-professional, he disclosed.

According to Mr Annan, the championship would be played on the Clay Courts of the Accra Tennis Lawn Club on weekdays from 4pm to 8pm, and weekends from 9am to 6pm.

This year’s championship would be under the auspices of the Ghana Tennis Federation (GTF) in collaboration with the Accra Lawn Tennis Club and sponsored by Madar, C. Woermann Ghana Limited, G-Money, Unoli, Enginmac Laser & CNC Technologies Limited, ATL, Bank of Africa, GOIL, Alisa Hotels, Japan Motors, VRA, Nissan, MPL Monolo Plant Ltd, and De Simone Group.

Mr Annan further indicated that this year’s edition of the championship promises to be full of fireworks as players vow to undo each other to sweep the honours at stake.

BY ANDREW NORTEY