The Ghana Tennis Federation (GTF) has introduced an pressing attraction for assist because the nation faces potential relegation from the game’s two most prestigious worldwide competitions, the Davis Cup and the Billie Jean King Cup, because of extreme funding shortfalls.
In a press launch dated Might 5, 2026, the federation stated Ghana dangers lacking the 2026 fixtures scheduled for Nairobi, Kenya in June and Gaborone, Botswana in July, a scenario that might set off computerized relegation.
In line with GTF, for the previous 15 years, GTF has operated with out direct funding from governments, relying totally on company sponsorships and grants from the Worldwide Tennis Federation (ITF) to fund its actions.
The Federation famous that current worldwide participation has been sustained with assist from the ITF and contributions from company companions.
Nonetheless, preparations for this yr’s competitors had been severely disrupted by two necessary challenges.
First, the GTF famous that competitors for sponsorship funds has elevated, primarily as a result of the Black Stars’ involvement within the 2026 FIFA World Cup has diverted company consideration and monetary assist.
Secondly, the federation revealed that its ITF participation grant had been lower by 50 per cent following the withdrawal of a serious sponsorship deal, creating a big funding shortfall.
The GTF warned that failure to take part in future occasions wouldn’t solely lead to relegation, however would additionally tarnish Ghana’s worldwide tennis status and produce disgrace on the nation.
“We due to this fact urge the Authorities of Ghana to urgently resume its key function in funding nationwide sporting actions, notably tennis, with a purpose to defend Ghana’s place in world competitors,” the assertion stated.
Ghana’s tennis group Golden Rackets, represented by Isaac Naughty and Samuel Agbesi, had a formidable efficiency on the 2025 Davis Cup Africa Zone Group IV event in Angola, passing by means of the spherical robin undefeated, however finally misplaced 2-1 to Burundi within the promotion play-off match.
Nonetheless, a powerful efficiency in Angola will make sure the group progress to Group III in Nairobi if they’ll end within the prime two.
