Ghana’s Andrews Adu Appiah (AKAAK) broke down in tears after winning his first International Tennis Federation (ITF) singles title, outshining India’s Farid Usmani 7-5, 6-2 in India.
His win makes him the first Ghanaian to win the ITF Seniors title.
The unseeded Ghanaian, Adu Appiah made a strong start to his ITF seniors career, beating India’s Lalit Agrawal Lalit 6-0,6-1 in the first round, then ousted another Indian, Ravindranath Pandey 6-2,3-6,7-6(7) in the quarter finals and later defeated the third Indian Sachin Patil 6-3,5-0(r) before finishing his singles finals with a superb win over Farid Usmani.
The Oman FM presenter, AKAAK then paired with India’s Aakash Kale and lost in the doubles final to Deepak Marwaha and Sachin Patil 1-6, 5-7.
Speaking to ghanatennis.org during the trophy presentation to Ghana Tennis Federation(GTF) AKAAK described his win as “one of the biggest” wins of his career. “I didn’t expect to be in this position at all. I’m happy, very happy.”
“My goal is to give everything I have to be the best I can. I thank my manager Mr. Evanger Osei based in the US and these special people Dr.Owusu CEO of Rockcare Clinic, Dr. Mark Agyei- CEO of Newlife homeopathic clinic, Dr. Efia Owusu Sekyere – CEO Herbal Intervention Clinic, Martin Kwabena Kwakye- Director of Radio Oman FM, Nana Obokum Attah IX- Chief of Gomua Akyenpem traditional area, Mr Mark Bekoe lecturer, Coach Victor Anane Akwetey of Atomic tennis and all the Atomic tennis members for their support.”
Story: Gabriel Amoakoh
