Terminus, everyone goes down ! Launched last Tuesday, the Tennis Independence Cup ended on Saturday 24 July 2021 on the court of the Charles de Gaulle stadium in Porto-Novo with the coronation of Jean Sègodo for the gentlemen and of Éléazar Honfoga for the ladies. The best in the lower categories were also rewarded.
A few days after the elective general meeting which voted for Jean Claude Talon, the new office of the Beninese Tennis Federation has already set to work. Thus the enthusiasts of the little yellow ball were entitled for five days to very beautiful encounters. Ceci dans le cadre de la Coupe de l’Indépendance. En finale de cette édition qui s’est déroulée le court du stade Charles de Gaulle de Porto-Novo, in the senior men's category, Jean Sègodo defeated Prince Gandonou in straight sets (6/4, 6/2). At the level of ladies in the same category, Éléazar Honfoga was crowned after abandoning his challenger Carmene kpadonou (6/2 abandon). Nahum Giliane and Ponthy Saïdath took the top step of the podium respectively in the category of boys and girls under 16 years. Chamzia Honvou after her victory over Alao Dalila (9/8) won the trophy at the level of girls under 12 years. Ditto for kpognonwovi Moustapha who simply seduced at the level of young boys.
The objective of this competition according to the president of the Beninese Tennis Federation is to offer a space, an opportunity for young and old players to get tougher and to liven up sporting life more. “We are happy to have been able to carry out this new edition of the Independence Cup. Because we had some very nice encounters., indicated Jean Claude Talon before announcing that this edition comes at the right time "It is held on the eve of the organization of the national phase of the championship. This will allow participants to prepare even more before the big day ». otherwise, Jean Claude Talon intends to realize soon the dream of playing Beninese tennis, discipline number 2 after soccer.
Note that in addition to the winners, all those who reached the quarter-finals until the final with my gentlemen had financial envelopes. On the other hand, among senior ladies, those who reached the semi-finals up to the winner were entitled to it. Only in the lower categories, winners got rope, ball box ; medals and trophies.
Damien TOLOMISSI
Here is the ranking in each category
12years and under boy
1- Kpognonwovi Moustapha 9/7
2- Danhouan Ameade
3- Noudogbessi Mafouz
12 years and under girls
1 Chamzia Honvou 9/1,
2 Take Delilah
3 His countryman is Gisèle
16 years and under boys
1- Nahum Giliane 6/2, 6/3
2- Ponty isman
3- sodjinou Valence
16 years and under girls
1- Ponthy Saïdath 9/8, 10/2
2- His countryman is Eleazar
3- Djemila Honvou
Senior ladies
1- His countryman is Eleazar 6/2 abandon
2- kpadonou Carmène
3- Frida Houngbo
senior men
1- Jean Segodo
2- Prince Gandonou
3- Monnou Sylvester