The mist surrounding this year\u2019s Malawi Open Tennis Championship has been cleared.<\/p>\n
Lawn Tennis Association of Malawi (Ltam) has announced that the competition will be held from October 27 to 30.<\/p>\n
Ltam General Secretary, Stan Kaunda, said the three-day championship will be staged at Malawi National Tennis Centre situated at Country Club Limbe, Blantyre.<\/p>\n
Kaunda said they have secured sponsorship from Puma Energy, Lube Masters, Mibawa Studios and Illovo Sugar.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe wait is over. Players can now start their preparations with focus. We are thankful to Lube Masters, Mibawa Studios and Illovo Sugar for joining Puma Malawi energy in supporting this year\u2019s championship. This is the seventh successive year that Puma Energy is supporting tennis,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Kaunda said Ltam has sent invitations to associations from neighbouring countries such as Kenya, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania and Mozambique to allow the players to compete in the Malawi Open.<\/p>\n
Despite the absence of several international players, last year\u2019s championship left an indelible mark.<\/p>\n
Impressive Italian, Egon Tascher, who is a volunteer based in Mzuzu, and Malawian, Mary Luhanga, won titles in their respective categories.<\/p>\n
Tascher defeated Malawian, James Matewere, 6-3 6-1 6-3 to win the men\u2019s section of the championship whereas Luhanga overcame rival, Patricia Matola- Mlomba, 7-6 3-6 6-2 to lift the ladies\u2019 singles.<\/p>\n
Over 50 players took part in last year\u2019s competition<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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