Mugabe makes flying start in Burundi

Sep 09, 2008

UGANDA’s Duncan Mugabe started his quest for success in the ITF/Futures money circuit by beating Belgium’s Pim Van Melle 7-6(4) 6-2 in Bujumbura, Burundi on Monday.

ITF/Futures Circuit
Men’s singles first round

D. Mugabe bt P. Melle 7-6(4)6-2
Men's doubles first round
D. Mugabe/H. Coertzen bt
G. Kibet/J.Gasigwa 6-1 6-3
Today: Second round
M. Mohazebnia v Mugabe
Men's doubles
Quarter-finals

D. Mugabe/H. Coertzen v T. Hodorov/L. Ojalvo

By Phillip Corry

UGANDA’s Duncan Mugabe started his quest for success in the ITF/Futures money circuit by beating Belgium’s Pim Van Melle 7-6(4) 6-2 in Bujumbura, Burundi on Monday.

The unseeded Ugandan, appearing for the first time in the circuit, made a low key start before he stepped up gear to take the first set 7-6(4).

Mugabe wrapped up the game by taking the next set 6-2 to book a date with seed seven Mohammed Mohazebnia of Iran today.

The 17-year-old Mugabe is one of the several unseeded players battling in the circuit that started this week.

Action will continue with the Kigali leg due September 5-20. The circuit will end with the Kampala leg slated for September 22-27.

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