Rwanda Women’s Tennis Team Announces Squad for 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group VI
Rwanda’s women’s national tennis team coach, Eric Bimenyimana, has selected a squad of four players to compete in the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group VI in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The team consists of top seed Sonia Tuyishime, Gisele Umumararungu, Rona Tuyishimire, and Carine Nishimwe.
The players are set to travel to Abidjan on Monday, with the competition scheduled to take place from August 12 to 16. A total of 15 nations will participate in the event, three more than the previous year’s edition, which was held in Kigali.
Rwanda has been drawn into Group B, alongside Ethiopia, Benin, Mozambique, Lesotho, Sudan, and hosts Côte d’Ivoire. Group A comprises Togo, Tanzania, Uganda, Senegal, Seychelles, DR Congo, Congo-Brazzaville, and Zambia.
The Rwandan team aims to improve on its performance from the previous year and secure promotion to Africa Group III. In the 2025 tournament, Cameroon finished first and earned promotion after defeating Togo in the final, while Rwanda finished third and missed out on promotion.
Article source: allafrica.com | Image credit: BSN Sports
