Kagame attends Rwanda Challenger Final as Trungelliti claims title

Africa, Sports

KIGALI, RWANDA (NPA) — March 15, 2026 — Rwandan President Paul Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame on Sunday attended the men’s singles final of the ATP Rwanda 100 Challenger. The match was won by Argentina’s Marco Trungelliti, who defeated Italy’s Marco Cecchinato.

A statement from the Office of the President noted that this competition marked the third edition of the tournament hosted in the East African country. The week-long ATP Challenger 100 followed the just-concluded ATP Challenger 75, which ran from March 2–8, with both tournaments featuring 66 players from 20 different countries.

The statement read in part: “Today at IPRC Kicukiro, President Kagame and First Lady Jeannette Kagame attended the men’s singles final of the ATP Rwanda 100 Challenger, which saw Argentina’s Marco Trungelliti defeat Italy’s Marco Cecchinato, during the third edition of the tournament to take place in Rwanda. The week-long ATP Challenger 100 follows the just concluded ATP Challenger 75, which ran from March 2–8, with both tournaments featuring 66 players from 20 different countries. #RwandaChallenger”

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Rwanda has continued to attract international sports competitions in recent years, thanks to sustained investment in sports, hospitality, and events infrastructure. Traditional centres in West and Southern Africa are increasingly losing ground to Kigali as a preferred destination.