Uganda, March 19 -- The debut of Uganda's senior men's tennis team at the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana, was met with a setback as the wind was taken out of their sails.

All four Ugandan male participants faced defeat against seemingly stronger opponents from across the continent. However, the team holds hope for redemption in the doubles event scheduled to commence at the Borteyman Sports Complex.

Frank Tayebwa led the Ugandan charge but succumbed to his Algerian counterpart, Kichou Mohammed Slimane, in successive sets of 7-5, 6-1, despite putting up a spirited fight. Saidi Mawa, a professional golfer as well, fell swiftly in straight sets of 6-1, 6-1 to Zimbabwean Courtney John Ingram. Trevor Kazibwe met a similar fate, easily di...