The 2025 Uganda Open Males’s Singles Last, held at Lugogo Tennis Courts on heart courtroom, noticed Albert John Njogu topped champion after defending titleholder Ismael Changawa was pressured to retire as a consequence of harm.

In a extremely anticipated conflict between two Kenyan rivals, Changawa entered the match as the favourite.

He began sturdy, profitable the primary two units and main 1–0 within the third. Nevertheless, throughout a service movement, Changawa by chance struck his beforehand injured knee together with his racket — a knee on which he had surgical procedure just some months in the past.

Contemporary off a European tour with stops in Belgium and Spain, Changawa had hoped to efficiently defend his crown. His early dominance made him seem on monitor, however the unlucky incident reduce his efforts brief.

“I don’t need to say I used to be undone by my physique — accidents occur,” Changawa mentioned after the match. “I congratulate Albert.

We’ve performed one another about 9 instances, and now, on the tenth, he’s lastly overwhelmed me.

It feels nice to be in Uganda once more, but it surely’s disappointing that I’ll miss the upcoming Davis Cup in two weeks.

Medical doctors have suggested me to relaxation for at the very least three weeks. Nonetheless, I’ll maintain my head excessive as all the time and plan to return to Uganda subsequent yr.”

Within the semifinals, Changawa defeated Ernest Habiyambere, whereas Njogu secured his place within the last by overcoming David Manzi Rwamucho.

Ugandan gamers Simon Oyella and David Odong reached the quarterfinals however had been eradicated at that stage.

Uganda Open 2025 – Winners and Runners-Up

Males’s Singles

Ladies’s Singles

Males’s Doubles

Ladies’s Doubles

Underneath-18 Boys

Underneath-18 Women

Underneath-14 Boys

• Winner: Raymond Kasada

• Runner-up: Damba Abbey

Underneath-14 Women