All is set for the 2018 National Ranking Tour 4 scheduled to take place at the Accra Sports Stadium Tennis Courts from Monday 9th July to 13th July 2018 after erstwhile Ghanaian tennis stars in collaboration with Babooo Sports decided to sponsor the event.
After a successful hosting of the 2018 National Ranking Tour 3 sponsored by five former tennis players (Roger Crawford, Isaac Nunoo, Nii Dodoo,Victor Steiner and Isaac Tetteh Quaye), the Ghana Tennis Federation (GTF), on Monday 9th of July 2018 will begin the 2018 National Ranking Tour 4 which is also sponsored by Ismailia Lamptey Babolat, sole agent in Ghana and four former tennis players led by Roger Crawford, President of Tennis Foundation Ghana and The Mohammed siblings (Yakubu Mohammed, Alima Mohammed and Salifu Mohammed) who are all currently based in the US.
In an interview granted ghanatennis.org Via Skype, C.E.O. of Tennis Foundation Ghana, Roger Crawford said he was excited about the collaboration between Tennis Foundation Ghana and The Ghana Tennis Federation which is spearheading the revival of Tennis in the country.
Revealing what motivated him to join other former players to sponsor the Tournament, Ismailia Lamptey said, "It's my desire to see Ghana tennis back to ATP circuit and Davis Cup”.
Tournament Supervisor, Yakubu Abubakari-Lea, praised Ismailia Lamptey and the former players for keeping faith in sponsoring the National Ranking Tour despite the economic situation in the country.
Yakubu added that this National Ranking Tour is very important because it boosts the players GTF/ TPG points.