Milana Kolesova and Alisha Ndukwa clinched the girls’ doubles title at the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors J100 Accra, edging out the Zimbabwean duo Kuzivaishe Chapepa and Kudzai Erin Patience Chapepa in a tense final. The match ended 7-6(4), 6-3 on 10 October 2026 at the Accra Sports Stadium National Tennis Centre.
Kolesova and Ndukwa reached the final after defeating Pippa Fennis and Jiwon Hwang 7-5, 6-4 in the semi-finals. The Chapepa sisters had earlier claimed their spot by overwhelming Sonny Agnamba and Gurleen Kaur Kjaanunja 6-0, 6-2.
The final unfolded with tight exchanges in the first set. Kolesova and Ndukwa managed to hold their nerve in the tiebreak, pulling away 7-6(4). They carried that momentum into the second set to close out the match 6-3.
In the boys’ doubles, Mannan Ashok Agarwal and Dev Vipul Patel secured their title after a week of strong performances. The Indian pair booked their final berth with a 6-3, 6-2 win over David Beckles and Ziao Qian.
Facing Om Verma and Zayyan Virani in the final, Agarwal and Patel split the first two sets 6-1, 3-6. The match was decided by a tiebreak, where Agarwal and Patel asserted control to win 10-4. Their victory on 10 October capped the tournament’s doubles events.
The ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors J100 Accra ran from 28 September to 10 October 2026. The Accra Sports Stadium National Tennis Centre hosted the event, drawing junior players from across the globe competing for ranking points and prize money.
Kolesova and Ndukwa’s win adds to a growing list of young talents making their mark on the junior circuit. The Chapepa sisters’ run to the final confirms Zimbabwe’s presence among emerging doubles pairs. Agarwal and Patel’s victory continues India’s recent string of junior doubles success.
The tightly contested finals highlighted the competitive depth of the tournament and the fine margins that separate players at this level. Matches decided by tiebreaks and close sets pointed to the mental and physical demands on juniors aiming to transition to professional tennis.
According to Joy Online.
