Ghana storm into Africa Group IV playoffs after crushing DR Congo

Ghana’s national tennis team, the Golden Rackets, have surged to the top of Pool A in the Davis Cup Africa Group IV after a commanding 3-0 victory over the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) on Thursday, 12 June.

The thrilling showdown at Academia de Ténis Kikuxi Villas Club in Luanda keeps Ghana’s flawless run alive, following their earlier 3-0 thrashing of Mauritius.

Golden Rackets in unstoppable form

The Golden Rackets delivered another dominant performance, sweeping DR Congo in straight sets to cement their place as Pool A leaders.

With this win, Ghana has already secured a playoff spot, but a victory against hosts Angola on Friday, 13 June, could set up a crucial clash with the second-place team from Pool B.

Match highlights

Samuel Agbesi Osei Antwi set the tone early, overpowering Christian Saidi with a 6-1 first-set win.

Though Saidi fought back in the second set, Osei Antwi held his nerve to clinch it 7-5, giving Ghana the lead.

Next up, 25-year-old Isaac Nortey faced Emmanuel William Bushamuka in a tightly contested match but sealed the deal with a 6-4, 6-4 victory, putting Ghana 2-0 up.

The doubles match saw Rafael Dowouna and Abubakari Yakubu-Lea battle DR Congo’s Arnold Ikondo Moke and Moise Kumase in a nail-biting encounter.

After two tense sets, the Ghanaian duo triumphed 7-6, 7-5, completing the clean sweep.

What’s next for Ghana?

The Golden Rackets now face Angola, who narrowly defeated Mauritius 2-1 in their last match.

A win against the hosts would not only solidify Ghana’s top spot but also set the stage for a high-stakes playoff.