Nigerian Goodnews Aina wins J30 junior tournament in Accra
Nigerian tennis player Goodnews Enjoluwa Aina won the J30 junior tournament in the girls’ singles event in Accra, Ghana. In the final, her opponent from Ghana, Gwendolyn Duvor Klu, retired from the match.
Retirement in the final
At the time the match ended early, Aina had won the first set 7:5. The score in the second set was 0:0, and Aina led 15:0 in the first point. Duvor Klu’s retirement gave her the J30 Accra Girls’ Singles title, MyJoyOnline reports.
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Words from the tennis player
Duvor Klu reached the final after a successful performance in the second week of the Tennis Foundation Ghana Open. She said she was proud to have reached the final, although she was disappointed that she could not complete the decisive match.
According to the Ghanaian tennis player, she decided to listen to her body and rest in order to avoid an injury. Duvor Klu also expressed hope for a full recovery and a return to competition at upcoming tournaments. For Aina, this result capped a successful week in Accra.
