The prestigious competition, regarded as the world's premier international team event in women's tennis, will bring together eleven African nations competing for promotion to the E
The report indicates that ghana’s national women’s tennis team, the Diamond Rackets, will depart for Gaborone, Botswana, today, 9th of July, to participate in the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup by Gainbridge Africa Group III, scheduled to commence on 13 July 2026.
It further notes that the prestigious competition, regarded as the world’s premier international team event in women’s tennis, will bring together eleven African nations competing for promotion to the Europe/Africa Group II in 2027.
Joining Ghana in this year’s tournament are Algeria, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Kenya, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, Tunisia, and Zimbabwe.
Ghana will be represented by an exciting blend of youthful talent and determination comprising:
The team will be led by experienced coach Bernard Ashitey Armaah, who has expressed confidence in the players’ preparation and readiness to compete at the highest level.
The competition format will see the 11 participating nations divided into one group of three teams and two groups of four teams, competing in a two-stage round-robin format.
Although Ghana enters the tournament as one of the unseeded teams, the players remain determined to challenge the continent’s established tennis nations and demonstrate the steady progress Ghana has made in women’s tennis over recent years.
Ahead of the tournament, the Diamond Rackets underwent an intensive week-long residential training camp in Accra, focusing on technical development, tactical preparation, physical conditioning, mental resilience, and team bonding.
Captain Bernard Ashitey Armaah commended the residential camping program, describing it as a significant boost to the team’s preparation.
“The residential training allowed us to work extensively on all aspects of our game without distractions. The players have trained exceptionally hard, their commitment has been outstanding, and we are optimistic they will give their very best for Ghana. We know the competition will be tough, but we are prepared to compete with determination and pride.”
President Expresses Profound Appreciation to Sponsors
President of the Ghana Tennis Federation, Isaac Aboagye Duah, expressed profound gratitude to the GTF Board, corporate institutions, foundations, parents, and individuals whose generous support made Ghana’s participation possible.
He acknowledged that securing sponsorship this year had been particularly challenging due to the heightened corporate focus on the FIFA World Cup, in which Ghana participated.
“On behalf of the Ghana Tennis Federation Board, I wish to express our deepest appreciation to all our sponsors and partners who believed in our vision and invested in our young athletes. This year’s fundraising was particularly challenging because many corporate resources and marketing budgets have understandably been directed towards football during the FIFA World Cup year. Despite these challenges, our sponsors stood firmly behind Ghana Tennis, demonstrating their commitment to the development of women’s sports and tennis in Ghana.”
