Mutambuze upbeat

By William Muwonge MAKERERE Open champion Paul Mutambuze will come up against several upcoming youngsters at the three-day event starting tomorrow. The former professional leads over 100 players who will be battling at Makerere Main Hall. Tournament director James Kiyimba said 15 junior players are expected from Nairobi. Uganda’s second seed Mutambuze will be challenged for the men’s singles title by talented youngsters including Cyrus Muwanga, Kevin Mafabi, Robert Kirigwajjo. “I am set for any eventualities, it promises to be a closely contested event,” Mutambuze said. Edward Kiwanuka, who lost to Mutambuze in last year’s final, will also be playing. ends