Henry Muyanja, Moses Otiti, James Bayego and Louis Tayebwa started their quest for the overall crown in the Super 8 tennis tournament that served off at Lugogo tennis club yesterday with wins.
Muyanja was an easy winner over Allan Senabulya in straight sets 6-2, 6-4 to pick 1 point in group A together with Louis Tayebwa, who beat Uganda Tennis Association treasurer Victor Drile 6-3, 6-3 in the opening round of games that will continue today.
Moses Otiti and James Bayego registered little resistance as they beat their opponents James Kasumba and Bryon Willmot 6-1,6-2 and 6-0,6-0 respectively in Group B.
The winner on 31st May walks away with a prize 600,000 while the runner-up gets 350,000 and semi-finalists get 150,000 each.
Super 8 tennis tournament
Yesterday’s results
Henry Muyanja bt Allan Senabulya – 6-2, 6-4
Louis Tayebwa bt Victor Drile – 6-3, 6-3
Moses Otiti bt James Kasumba – 6-1, 6-2
James Bayego bt Bryon Willmot – 6-0, 6-0
Henry Muyanja bt Allan Senabulya – 6-2, 6-4
Louis Tayebwa bt Victor Drile – 6-3, 6-3
Moses Otiti bt James Kasumba – 6-1, 6-2
James Bayego bt Bryon Willmot – 6-0, 6-0
Standings after round One
Group A
Player Matches played Points
Henry Muyanja 1 1
Allan Senabulya 1 0
Tayebwa Louis 1 1
Victor Drile 1 0
Group B
Player Matches played Points
Moses Otiti 1 1
James Bayego 1 1
James Kasumba 1 0
Bryony Willmot 1 0
Todays Matches
Louis Tayebwa vs Henry Muyanja – Centre Court
Moses Otiti vs Bryony Willmot – Court 2
James Kasumba vs James Bayego – Court 3
Allan Senabulya vs Victor Drile – Court 4