Moses Otiti, claimed the season two of the Ladder Super 8 finals with a 6-4, 4-6 and 6-4 over season 1 winner Henry Muyanja at Center Court at Center Court Tennis Club, Lugogo.
“It’s a hard battle for me on court cause in the second set I pulled a muscle, but am glad to have beaten Henry Muyanja, who is a very determined and good player,” Otiti said after the win. “It was not his day cause you would not like to play him when he is on form.”
The tournament also saw the doubles teams walking away with awards and compliments from the organisers Team Green was the overall winner of in the doubles event while Team Blue finished second and Team Red finished fourth.
The match was followed by the trophy award ceremony where Judge Wilson Kwesiga awarded trophies and coupons to Team Green, the winners of the End of Ladder Doubles Tournament.
Patrick Ezaga , Corporate Affairs Executive Uganda Tennis Association, awarded trophies to the Special player of the 2013 Season 2 Ladder, Bryony Willmot and the Most Active Player, Andrew Jackson Oryada. Sam Nakabaale, the Vice Chairman Uganda Tennis Association, awarded trophies to top three of 2013 Season 2 Ladder; James Bayego (2nd runner up), Moses Otiti (1st Runner up) and Henry Muyanja (Winner).
The Chairman of Uganda Tennis Association awarded the prize money of UGX. 150,000 each to the Semifinalists of the Super 8 (Dusko Lekic and Louis Tayebwa), followed by UGX. 350,000 to the finalist (Henry Muyanja) and UGX.600,000 and a trophy to the champion (Moses Otiti).