Fredrick Moyo
Masvingo-based Inspiration Tennis Academy (ITA) scooped a total of 25 medals in the just ended Tennis nation tournaments that commenced on April 7 and ended on May 1 2022.
The tournaments where different age groups Under 12, 14 and 18 participated in were hosted in Bulawayo (Athletic club and Girls College), Harare (Harare Sports club and Old Hararians), Mutare (Hillcrest College and Mutare Girls High) and Kwekwe (Kwekwe Sports club).
Speaking to TellZim News ITA founder and head coach Privy Fanisai said she was really happy with the performance her academy exhibited at the tournaments.
“I am happy with the medals that we managed to collect and also with the performance we managed to put up at the tournament.
“These tournaments are important for our academy as the kids met different people from different places and have chances to be in the national team as they will be having exposure and also after participating at the national tournaments, they are given points that will also assist them in making it to the national team. So it is an opportunity for us as an academy for our players to showcase their talents,” said Fanisai.
She also thanked parents for the motivation and support they are giving their children as tennis is expensive to sponsor.
“I would like to thank parents for supporting their kids in this sport, as we all know that tennis is an expensive sport to sponsor but the parents are there sponsoring their kids with whatever they have and not forgetting my assistant Derrick Mukweva for travelling with the kids and also training them,” added Fanisai.
ITA won 12 gold, eight silver and five bronze medals for seven participants namely Christabel Mkwenje form Helen McGhee Primary, Ruvarashe Chinhiya and Keven Saravoye from Vic Junior, Morgan Mkwanilla and Tatenda Dehwe from Ndarama High school, Strive Bosha, Ruvarashe Chinhiya and also Lucia Sitemere.
