{{After he failed to make the on-going Burundi event, David Oringa’s hopes of scoring at least five points at this year’s International Tennis Federation (ITF) Futures regional tournaments were heavily dashed away.}}
But the Ugandan ace has another chance to improve his ITF ranking when he partakes in the Rwanda leg from September 30 – October 6 at the Umbano Hotel clay courts in Kigali.
“I will play in Rwanda,” Oringa confirmed to local media. The 19-year-old missed the Bujumbura event, who main draw matches start today, owing to financial constraints.
And he will be in Kigali as early as Wednesday after Uganda Lawn Tennis Association boss Cedric Babu bailed him out.
“Mr. Babu came to my rescue, offered me some money and I will travel early so as to acclamatise with the conditions,” Oringa, who needed Shs1m, said.
“It is painful I have missed the Burundi trip and I now want to maximise this opportunity. I am physically ready and mentally set to play my best tennis.” the focused Uganda Open champion disclosed.
Oringa returns to Kigali a month after he lost the singles and doubles finals of the Rwanda Money Circuit. “That tournament was the spring board to my ITF preparations.” Oringa added.
In the third leg of last year’s Futures, Oringa beat Swedish player William Edin (6-4 6-2) in the qualifiers before eliminating Rwandan homeboy Dieudonne Habiyambere 2-6 6-1 6-2 in the main draw.
That victory meant Oringa had scored his first ITF point but he lost to Italian Riccardo Sinicropi 6-3 6-3 in the last eight to earning his current ranking of 1768th place.
source: NMG
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