Governing body of Ghana's professional tennis, facing funding shortfalls threatening participation in international competitions including Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup.
… The high-profile event saw strong institutional backing, with attendance from the Director General of the National Sports Authority (NSA), Yaw Ampofo Ankrah, and President of the Ghana tennis Federation. …
… The President of the Ghana Tennis Federation (GTF), Mr Isaac Aboagye Duah, called for sustained government support for tennis, noting that inadequate funding had hindered the development of the sport for years. …
… Addressing the media, Mr Isaac Duah, President of the Ghana Tennis Federation (GTF), appealed for increased government and corporate investment in tennis to enable the sport to achieve greater success internationally. …
… This victory is particularly inspiring given the immense hurdles the team and the Ghana Tennis Federation (GTF) have overcome to simply reach the court in Botswana. …
… Meanwhile, the President of the Ghana Tennis Federation (GTF), Mr Isaac Aboagye Duah, has expressed gratitude to all stakeholders for their support that had made the preparation of the team possible. …
… Consequently, the Ghana Tennis Federation (GTF) has constituted a six-man team consisting of four players and two coaches (captains) to ensure Ghana’s dream of qualifying from Davis Cup Africa Group IV to Group III was realised. …
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has raised serious concerns over the growing financial difficulties confronting the Ghana Tennis Federation, warning that Ghana’s participation in major international tournaments is under threat …
The Ranking Member on Parliament’s Youth and Sports Committee, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has called for immediate government intervention to support the Ghana Tennis Federation. …
Old Tafo MP, Vincent Ekow Assafuah, has warned that the financial difficulties facing the Ghana Tennis Federation could also affect preparations for the upcoming ITF Masters event scheduled to take place in Ghana in August. …
The Ghana Tennis Federation (GTF) has issued an urgent appeal for support as the country faces possible demotion from two of the sport’s most prestigious international competitions, the Davis Cup and the Billie Jean King Cup, due to a severe funding shortfall. …
King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II unveiled the Ga Mantse Tennis Open at the Ga Mantse Palace, a premier sporting event scheduled for August 2026 that will feature Ghana's professional male and female tennis athletes competing for championship honours and national ranking points. The tournament aims to foster community unity, drive youth development, and promote sports tourism as part of the Homowo Festival celebrations.
King Tackie Teiko Tsuru II unveiled the Ga Mantse Tennis Open at the Ga Mantse Palace, a premier sporting event scheduled for August 2026 that will feature Ghana's professional male and female tennis athletes competing for championship honours and national ranking points. The tournament aims to foster community unity, drive youth development, and promote sports tourism as part of the Homowo Festival celebrations.
The Electricity Company of Ghana and the Power Tennis Club have inaugurated a renovated tennis court in Accra to promote sports development and community engagement. The facility, originally built in 1994, was upgraded through contributions from the club's executives, patrons, and donors.
The Electricity Company of Ghana has officially reopened the renovated Power Tennis Court in Accra, a facility originally constructed in 1994 that has served members of the Power Tennis Club for more than three decades. The reopening was made possible through collaboration between ECG management, the club's executives, donors and supporters.
Ghana's national women's tennis team defeated second-seeded Kenya 3-0 in their opening match of the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III on July 13, despite entering the tournament as the lowest-ranked nation. The victory comes after the team and Ghana Tennis Federation overcame significant challenges including inadequate state support and difficulty securing sponsorship.
Ghana's Diamond Rockets women's tennis team traveled to Botswana to participate in the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III tournament, competing against 10 other African nations with the top two teams earning promotion to Europe/Africa Group II.
Ghana will field a six-man team (four players and two coaches) at the 2026 Davis Cup tournament in Nairobi, Kenya (June 15–21) as it seeks to qualify from Group IV to Group III. The squad, led by former Golden Rackets champion Henry Adjei Darko and coach Ayi Dartey, includes players Abraham Asaba, Samuel Antwi, Lameck Bagerbaseh, and Rafael Dowuona.
Parliament's Youth and Sports Committee Ranking Member Vincent Ekow Assafuah has warned that inadequate funding for the Ghana Tennis Federation threatens the country's participation in the Davis Cup in Kenya in June and the Billie Jean King Cup in Gaborone, Botswana in July, which he describes as critical opportunities for international exposure and athlete development.
The Ranking Member on Parliament's Youth and Sports Committee has called for urgent government intervention to support the Ghana Tennis Federation with financial assistance for international tournament participation. He warned that without quick support, Ghana risks missing important competitions that provide critical exposure and development for athletes.
Old Tafo MP Vincent Assafuah has warned that financial difficulties facing the Ghana Tennis Federation threaten preparations for the ITF Masters tournament scheduled for August in Ghana. He called for urgent collaboration between government, corporate Ghana, and sports stakeholders to secure the event, which he said could enhance Ghana's international sporting reputation and create economic and tourism opportunities.
The Ghana Tennis Federation has appealed for support as the country risks demotion from the Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup over a severe funding shortfall. The GTF cited increased competition for sponsorship funds due to Ghana's FIFA World Cup 2026 involvement and a 50 percent cut to its ITF participation grant after a major sponsorship agreement was withdrawn.