Also known as: GTF
Ghana Tennis Federation — national governing body for tennis in Ghana, facing funding challenges for international tournament participation.
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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. …
Funding challenges threaten Ghana’s hosting of ITF Masters event – Vincent AssafuahJoy Online
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. …
Tennis: Ghana faces demotion from Davis Cup and Billie Jean Cup over funding crisisHill Tennis Club and Ghana Tennis Federation celebrated Professor Bannerman Richter at the 2026 Fetu Afahyɛ Festival Tennis Tournament, recognizing him as Ghana's oldest active tennis player at 94 years old and awarding him a Lifetime Award for his decades of loyalty and mentorship to the sport.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
Hill Tennis Club and Ghana Tennis Federation celebrated Professor Bannerman Richter at the 2026 Fetu Afahyɛ Festival Tennis Tournament, recognizing him as Ghana's oldest active tennis player at 94 years old and awarding him a Lifetime Award for his decades of loyalty and mentorship to the sport.
9 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The Ace National Junior Tennis Camp 2026, held at the Accra Lawn Tennis Club from July to August, brought together 60 young players for five weeks of high-performance coaching, physical conditioning, and player welfare, with a Junior National League planned to begin in October 2026.
3 September 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
23 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
20 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
20 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
13 July 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
10 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
9 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
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.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
10 May 2026 · Joy Online →
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.
6 May 2026 · Joy Online →