{"id":39525,"date":"2019-06-17T15:20:33","date_gmt":"2019-06-17T15:20:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/joseline-umulisa-and-etienne-niyigena-win-tennis\/"},"modified":"2019-06-17T15:10:49","modified_gmt":"2019-06-17T15:10:49","slug":"joseline-umulisa-and-etienne-niyigena-win-tennis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.igihe.com\/english\/joseline-umulisa-and-etienne-niyigena-win-tennis\/","title":{"rendered":"Joseline Umulisa and \u00c9tienne Niyigena win Tennis tournament for remembrance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The tournament that took place at Tennis playgrounds in front of Amahoro Stadium in Remera over the entire week was concluded during finals held on Saturday in seven categories. <\/p>\n<p>Umulisa Joseline won in women professionals beating Ingabire Meganne 2-0 sets ( 6-1, 6-1) while Niyigena \u00c9tienne won men professionals category beating Havugimana Olivier 2-0 sets ( 6-2,6-4).<\/p>\n<p>In the category of amateurs (Men double), Kasim Ntageruka and Mutagoma beat Mugarura and Kaningu Christian 2-0 sets ( 6-4, 6-2).<\/p>\n<p>In the category of amateurs (men single) Bahati Th\u00e9oneste beat Serge 2-0 sets ( 6-4,7-6).<br \/>\nThe Wheelchair Tennis (women category) was won by Mutesi Faith beating Imanishimwe Yvonne 2-1 sets (4-2,4-6,6-4) while Ndayishimiye Ernest beat Dusabe Viateur 2-0 sets ( 6-0,6-4) in men category.<\/p>\n<p>The President of Tennis Federation in Rwanda, Karenzi Th\u00e9oneste lauded all players that participated in the tournament to remember for the 25th time, Tutsi killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and highlighted that the federation shall keep organizing tournaments promoting their talents. <\/p>\n<p>Identified Tennis players killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi include Kanyamahanga Gaston, Nyamunyura Samuel, Nyirarucyaba Emmanuel, Gatera Vincent, Rubangura Fran\u00e7ois, Kwitonda Th\u00e9og\u00e8ne, Ruzindana, Rutahira Vedaste, Rutayisire Fid\u00e8le and Bayingana Jean De Dieu.<\/p>\n<p>An international Tennis tournament for children under 18 years bringing together participants from 16 countries is starting this Monday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-29837 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/dsc_2256-a9e90.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-29838 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/dsc_2230-3-390af.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-29839 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/dsc_2238-4-1fdf5.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-29840 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/dsc_2432-2-5d36b.jpg\" alt=\"The President of Tennis Federation in Rwanda, Karenzi Th\u00e9oneste was present to the event\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-29841 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/dsc_2087-51a4f.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-29842 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/dsc_2092-3-b62c4.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-29843 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/dsc_2575-3-0c4c2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-29844 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/dsc_2595-3-b6779.jpg\" alt=\"All players that participated in the tournament to remember for the 25th time, Tutsi killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-29845 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/dsc_2765_1_-746e2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-29846 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/dsc_2772_1_-5cf0f.jpg\" alt=\"Umulisa Joseline won in women professionals \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-29847 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/dsc_2790_1_-641d3.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-29848 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/dsc_2798_1_-a3921.jpg\" alt=\"Niyigena \u00c9tienne won men professionals category \" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-29849 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/dsc_2859_1_-25e94.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-29850 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/dsc_2872-3-3b863.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-29851 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/dsc_2877-1f849.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"spip-document spip-document-29852 aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/en-images.igihe.com\/jpg\/dsc_2879-348c6.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The tournament to remember players and fans of Tennis Game killed during the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi has been won by Umulisa Joseline in women category and Niyigena \u00c9tienne in men 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