Day 3 of the tennis competition saw Team Ghana experiencing a mix of successes and setbacks. Nortey Isaac and Asaba Abraham started the day on a positive note, advancing to the round of 16. However, Bagerbaseh Lameck and Crawford Ruth faced defeats, dampening the team’s spirits.

In the Men’s Singles category, Nortey Isaac displayed a commendable performance, overcoming Allan Terry of Burundi in a thrilling encounter. Isaac secured victory by winning two out of three sets, with scores of 4-6, 6-4, 3-6, thereby securing a spot in the next stage where he will face Zimbabwe’s Benjamin Lock.

Similarly, Asaba Abraham secured a convincing win against Lock Benjamin from Zimbabwe, setting up a match against Egypt’s Mohammed Safwat in the next round, after a 6-3, 6-2 victory.

However, Bagerbaseth Lameck faced disappointment as he couldn’t maintain his winning streak, suffering a defeat against Mohamed Aziz from Tunisia, with a final score of 6-4, 6-2.

In the Women’s Singles category, Crawford Ruth encountered a tough challenge against Mari-Louise of South Africa, succumbing to defeat in two sets with scores of 6-1, 6-2, leading to her elimination from the competition.

With the round of 16 set to commence on Monday at the Borteyman Sports Complex, Team Ghana remains hopeful for further success in the ongoing tennis tournament.