24 Nov 2025

November 22 will forever be engraved in the hearts of Batswana, as it marks the day a 16-year-old boy from Nshakashogwe, Ntungamili Raguin, won the World Tennis Tour Juniors/ITF J60 boys’ singles title on home soil.

Ntungamili defeated Alex Lap Hang Hui of Hong Kong 6-4, 6-2, becoming the third Motswana to win the tournament, following in the footsteps of Denzel Seetso and Mark Nawa.

Stepping into the court on Saturday, Ntunga faced a tough opponent in Alex. When he lifted his eyes to the crowd, he saw the stands nearly full and signaled to the spectators, as if to say, “We got this.”

The first set was tense, with both players struggling to hold serve. However, fueled by thunderous home support, Ntungamili settled in. Playing with aggression, heavy topspin, and safer margins, he broke Alex’s serve and secured the set 6-4.

In the second set, Ntungamili’s momentum grew as he dictated most rallies. 

His improved first-serve percentage put him at a clear advantage. Though Alex refused to give up, adjusting and playing more high-percentage shots he could not halt Ntungamili’s rising confidence. Even when Alex climbed back to 5-2, Ntungamili remained composed. Showing excellent court craft and coverage, he held firm until championship point, sealing the title 6-2.

On Friday, Ntunga and his French partner Yanael Beranger won the World Tennis Tour Juniors/ITF J60 Gaborone boys’ doubles title, defeating Seabo Saleshando and Zimbabwe’s Mengezi Sibanda 6-0, 6-3.

Speaking after his victory, Ntungamili said he was thrilled to win two titles on home soil, noting that he had often won championships abroad.

“Now I have delivered at home, and I want to thank all those who supported and believed in me,” he said.

With the J100 tournament starting this week, Ntungamili said his focus was now on maintaining his strong performance.

His coach, Killian Sinclair, said the J60 mission was accomplished, as their goal had been to win both the singles and doubles titles.

He added that Ntungamili celebrated humbly saluting the crowd because there was still work ahead in the J100 tournament. He said the ultimate ambition was to collect enough points to qualify for the Australian Open next year. ENDS