The 2025 Uganda Open Males’s Singles Closing, held at Lugogo Tennis Courts on middle courtroom, noticed Albert John Njogu topped champion after defending titleholder Ismael Changawa was pressured to retire as a result of damage.
In a extremely anticipated conflict between two Kenyan rivals, Changawa entered the match as the favourite.
He began robust, successful the primary two units and main 1–0 within the third. Nevertheless, throughout a service movement, Changawa by accident struck his beforehand injured knee along with his racket — a knee on which he had surgical procedure just some months in the past.
Contemporary off a European tour with stops in Belgium and Spain, Changawa had hoped to efficiently defend his crown. His early dominance made him seem on observe, however the unlucky incident minimize his efforts brief.
“I don’t wish to say I used to be undone by my physique — accidents occur,” Changawa mentioned after the match. “I congratulate Albert.
We’ve performed one another about 9 instances, and now, on the tenth, he’s lastly overwhelmed me.
It feels nice to be in Uganda once more, but it surely’s disappointing that I’ll miss the upcoming Davis Cup in two weeks.
Medical doctors have suggested me to relaxation for at the least three weeks. Nonetheless, I’ll hold my head excessive as at all times and plan to return to Uganda subsequent 12 months.”
Within the semifinals, Changawa defeated Ernest Habiyambere, whereas Njogu secured his place within the ultimate by overcoming David Manzi Rwamucho.
Ugandan gamers Simon Oyella and David Odong reached the quarterfinals however had been eradicated at that stage.
Uganda Open 2025 – Winners and Runners-Up
Males’s Singles
Girls’s Singles
Males’s Doubles
Girls’s Doubles
Underneath-18 Boys
Underneath-18 Ladies
Underneath-14 Boys
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Winner: Raymond Kasada
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Runner-up: Damba Abbey
Underneath-14 Ladies
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