Smashers Challenge Cup Attracts Talented Players for a Great Weekend of Tennis

Edgar Arusei

Saturday 22^nd saw 29 talented tennis players from across Nairobi gather at Sadili Oval for the 6^th edition of Smashers Challenge Cup. The sunny day got off to a fantastic start with all the 7 courts at Sadili packed with action.

Edgar Arusei was the top-scorer of the day, putting up a superb fight to win all his 5 matches against different opponents. He garnered a total of 20 points. He was closely followed by Solomon Karani who scored 19 points, and third was Charles Ochieng’ with 16 points.

In the Juniors Category (U12s), the kids were divided into two groups: Blues and Reds. Austine Katiech was the winner in the Blues category after beating Clinton in the finals. In the Reds category Eddy Ochieng, thrashed Aphline Britney in the finals to clinch victory.

Sarah Yoon

“It’s been an incredible experience. It’s my first time to participate in a Smashers tournament and I have been incredibly challenged,” remarked Sarah Yoon, a student from Rift Valley Academy. “I hope to be here for several more in future.”

The Smashers Challenge is a level B tournament for top juniors in the Tennis Africa Cup ranking

Here are the results:

	Name	1	2	3	4	5	Total
1	Edgar Arusei	4	4	4	4	4	20
2	Solomon Karani	4	4	3	4	4	19
3	Charles Ochieng	4	2	4	2	4	16
4	Caleb King	0	4	4	4	3	15
5	Thomas Kedera	1	3	4	3	4	15
6	Emma Hailus	0	4	4	3	3	14
7	Maureece Huge	1	2	4	4	3	14
8	Billy Jagero	4	2	4	2	1	13
9	Jose Tony	4	5	4			13
10	Kun Kang	4	4	4			12
11	Joey Milligan	1	2	4	3		10
12	Ibrahim Oburu	2	4	4			10
13	Henry Ochieng	1	1	4	3		9
14	David Rutha	4	5				9
15	Sarah Yoon	1	4	4			9
16	Luke Roberts	4	4				8
17	Edward Odogo	1	1	4			6
18	Evans Otieno	0	2	3			5
19	Moses	0	2	3			5
20	Andrew Mutuma	4	0				4
21	David Machacha	2	0				2

Juniors (U12)

Blues

	Name	1	2	3	Total
1	Austine Katiech	4	4	4	12
2	Clinton	4	4	2	10
3	Beryl Adongo	4	0	0	4
4	Rajab	0	2	1	0

Reds

	Name	1	2	3	Total
1	Eddy Ochieng	4	4	4	12
2	Aphline Britney	0	4	4	8
3	Bernard Mwanzia	0	4	0	4
4	Rosemeline Atieno	0	0	0	0