Russian Milana Kolesova and Polish Alisha Ndukwu have been crowned Girls’ Doubles champions at the World Tennis Tour Juniors J100 Accra after defeating Zimbabwean sisters Kudzai Erin Patience Chapepa and Kuzivaishe Chapepa 7-6(4), 6-3 in the final.
The top-seeded Kolesova and Ndukwu held their nerve during a closely contested opening set, edging the Chapepa sisters 7-4 in the tiebreak to take the lead.
The Russian-Polish partnership then maintained its momentum in the second set, winning 6-3 to seal the title at the National Tennis Centre in Accra.
The Chapepa sisters, seeded second, produced an impressive run to reach the final but were unable to overcome the top seeds in the championship match.
The J100 Accra tournament forms part of the World Tennis Tour Juniors, giving young players from different countries the opportunity to compete for international ranking points and gain valuable experience on the pathway towards professional tennis.
The Girls’ Doubles final added another highlight to a tournament that has brought together junior players from across the world in Accra, with the competition providing a platform for emerging talents to test themselves on the international stage.
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