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Bagerbaseh, Na-Adjrago progress in McDan tennis
Jeff Bagerbaseh

Bagerbaseh, Na-Adjrago progress in McDan tennis

Maiden edition winner of the McDan Open Tennis Championship, Jeff Bagerbaseh, last Monday defeated Clement Nakwi Alisi 6-0,6-3 in the opening game to qualify for the next round of this year’s edition which has been extended to West Africa at the Accra Sports Stadium.

Bagerbaseh won the first championship after beating last year’s winner, George Darko, with the latter avenging defeat a year later.

However, All Africa Games gold medallist, Wisdom Na-Adjrago, also defeated Charles Asomani 6-1,6-1 to announce his presence as he qualified to the second round.

The annual championship began last Monday with Na-Adjrago as the top seed, following the departure of last year’s winner, Darko, to the United States to participate in an International Tennis Federation (ITF) pro-circuit.

Emmanuel Nyan Plange beat George Nyarko 6-1,6-2, Isaac Dapaah won 7-6 , 3-6, 6-2 against Francis Akpese, Eric Tetteh Nartey beat Giovanni Adinyira 6-2, 6-0, while Francis Gbolonyo lost 6-7 (4), 6-4,2-5 in their opening games.

Benjamin Fumi will today play Joel Meda, Daniel Quartey locks horn with Frederick Kulibali, Ibrahim Yusif takes on  Gabriel Atteh, Togolese Bernard Alipoe clashes with Benjamin Nii Noi Ababio, Cedric Dzelu  engages Benjamin Palm with Albert Nti facing Nigerian Michael Moses.

This year’s championship, open to West African tennis players, is being sponsored by McDan Shipping Company and supported by Rush Energy Drink and West Blue Consulting.

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