By: Ebenezer NiiOtoe Bruce-Tagoe

The early rounds of the Sydney Katz 12U Championships have been a formality for Ohene Shiva Bruce-Tagoe, but the real story begins now.

Shiva navigated the qualifiers with poise, edging past Jordan Ayaaba 10–7, then dispatched Gregory Biden 4–1 in the main draw. Efficient, composed, and precise, exactly what a rising talent should do against manageable opposition.

But all prelude ends here. Standing across the net is Bryant Nii Nortey Dowouna, swift, resilient, and unflinching. This is the opponent who will stretch Shiva’s patience, sharpen his decision-making, and illuminate the contours of his mental toughness when every point counts.

Beyond this tournament, Shiva’s vision is already set on the legendary Amoako Boafo’s Backyard Club, a crucible where raw potential is refined into championship-caliber talent. There, he believes, his true journey begins.

At the Accra Lawn Tennis Club today, a young Ghanaian isn’t just playing matches. He is quietly, relentlessly, defining the trajectory of his tennis future.