Austrian Maximilian Neuchrist and Swiss player Arthur Laborde claimed victory in the doubles category of the second week of the “Rwanda Open M25” tennis tournament.
They defeated the Zimbabwean brother duo, Benjamin and Courtney John Lock, in a thrilling final, winning 2-1 (6-4, 3-6, 10-4) at the IPRC Kigali tennis courts on October 5th.

This victory earned Neuchrist and Laborde a prize of $1,550, while the Lock brothers, who had also finished as runners-up in the first week’s competition held from September 23rd to 29th, took home $900 for their second-place finish.

In the singles category, Frenchman Corentin Denolly advanced to the final after defeating Netherlands’ Max Houkes, who withdrew due to injury after a tight match, ending 7-6(6), 3-2.
Denolly, the singles champion of the first week, will face Maximilian Neuchrist on Sunday at 12:30. Neuchrist secured his spot by defeating Benjamin Lock 6-3, 6-3.
Denolly will aim to win the title for the third time, having also triumphed in the second week of the tournament in 2023.
The singles champion will receive a $3,600 prize and 25 ranking points.
