McDan to sponsor National Tennis Ranking tourney next month
Ghana Tennis Federation’s (GTF’s) main partner and key sponsor of the national tennis team, Golden Rackets, McDan Group of Companies, has pledged to sponsor this year’s Tennis Professionals of Ghana (TPG)/GTF National Ranking tournament scheduled for Kumasi next month.
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Mc Dan is supporting the seven-day competion with GH¢40,000 and it adds to more than three tournaments being sponsored by the company, including its flagship competition, the McDan Open.
The McDan Open competition goes international this year with the assembling of the continent’s great players and some known names across the globe.
The National Ranking in Kumasi is, therefore, to serve as a prelude to the McDan Open of which the winner is expected to take home $30,000.
Officials of the GTA and its Ashanti regional executive, organisers of the tournament, together with TPG, are expected to conclude deals with the bankroller to give the country’s budding talents a future.
Reigning No. 1 seed George Darko comes face to face with No. 2 seed Wisdom Na-Adjra, in an all-male competition.
At least 100 tennis stars across the country, including national team players, are expected to renew their ranking and enhance their chances of featuring for the Golden Rackets.
Also on the bills are Benjamin Fumi, Kwabena O. Bamfo and Stephen Nortey.
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Some big names who have been off the calendar due to international competitions and other commitments, who have slumped to the non-ranking group, including Robert Kpodo and Raymond Hayford, would be expected to reassert themselves at the competition.