The boys’ singles title race at the J100 Accra tournament moves into the semifinal stage with two matchups set to determine the finalists. Zayyan Virani will face Dev Vipul Patel, while Mannan Ashok Agarwal takes on Om Verma, as the four players compete for places in the championship match in Accra.
The last four promises two intriguing battles, with top seed Dev Vipul Patel of India [1] taking on third seed Zayyan Virani of Kenya [3], while fifth seed Mannan Ashok Agarwal of India [5] faces sixth seed Om Verma of India [6] for a place in Saturday’s final.
Patel survived a gruelling quarterfinal against Ghana’s Raphael Nii Nortei Dowuona [7], coming from a set down to win 3-6, 6-4, 7-6(6) after a thrilling three-hour, 10-minute battle.
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The top seed will now meet Virani, who booked his semifinal ticket with a convincing 6-3, 6-2 victory over China’s Ziao Qian [8].
The second semifinal will feature an all-Indian contest between Agarwal and Verma.
Agarwal, seeded fifth, produced a composed performance to defeat Tunisia’s Ahmed Darmoul [2] 6-2, 6-4, earning his place in the last four.
Verma, meanwhile, battled past fourth seed David Beckles of the United States [4], recovering from losing the opening set to win 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.
With two places in the final at stake, the semifinals are set to provide another exciting chapter in the J100 Accra – Tennis Foundation Ghana Open.
The tournament is being staged at the National Tennis Centre in Accra from October 5–10, 2026, bringing together junior players from across the world in pursuit of World Tennis Tour points and the championship title.
Source: Accra Street Journal
Last Updated on October 10, 2026 by Samuel Kwame Boadu
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