2015 Davis Cup Star Japheth Bagerbaseh defeated Current Ghana tennis Federation (GTF) No.1 Johnson Acquah 6-3,6-1 in 2 hours 45 minutes to clinch the Baby-Jet Top Tennis Stars Tourney title at the Army Officers Tennis Club house, 37-Accra.
This victory is the first for Japheth in the year 2020. Playing in front of a packed crowd, Japheth Bagerbaseh won over the hard-hitting Acquah.
The Winneba-based Japheth began the first set with a commanding 5-0 lead before Johnson fought back to 5-3, but the fight back from Johnson wasn’t enough to stop Japheth from winning the first set 6-4. Japheth maintained his aggressiveness and won the second set 6-1.
In an exclusive interview with ghanatennis.org Japheth said, “Last two months was terrible for me because I had a lot of challenges and I performed poorly, especially at Kaiser Open and Baby-Jet Top 16 tournament. I worked hard to improve on my performance and I thank God for bringing me this far”.
Japheth took home the GH¢ 2,000 cash prize, a giant trophy, a weekend stay at Royal Senchi with the family, Tecno Mobile phone and other products from the Sponsors.
Runner up Johnson Acquah also received GH¢1000 cash prize, a trophy and products from the Sponsors.
However in the ladies final, Yvonne Bruce Tagoe won the event after beating Annette Cruickshank 5-7,6-4(R). Ladies winner Yvonne also took home GH¢1,500 cash prize, a trophy and Tecno phone and other products from the sponsors.
Tema-based Desmond Ayaaba ousted Atomic Tennis Club’s Emmanuel Antwi 3-6, 6-3, 7-5. Desmond was awarded with a cash prize of GH¢1,500, Trophy, Tecno phone and other Products from sponsors.
The one-week tournament was organised by the Asamoah Gyan Foundation (AGF) with sponsorship from Nii plant logistics, Baboo Sports, Cheezzy Pizza, Kanza, St.Michael’s Fruit juice, Paradise plus and Tecno.
From Gabby Amoako
