Background
He was born in Mbare, Zimbabwe, a suburb of Harare, and began playing tennis at the age of 8.
He was born in Mbare, Zimbabwe, a suburb of Harare, and began playing tennis at the age of 8.
He is currently the top-ranked player from Zimbabwe. He first found success at the age of 14 playing tennis, winning the African Junior Championship at the age of 14. This success sparked the interest of Zimbabwean coach Brian de Villiers, who brought Garanganga to the United States.
After a career on the junior circuit and graduating from high school at Keystone National High School in 2008, Garanganga turned down offers to play collegiate tennis at the University of Georgia and the University of Illinois to focus on a professional career.
Takanyi Garanganga has primarily spent his time on the Futures circuit, while also playing challengers some Association of Tennis Professionals World Tour qualifying tournaments. He began playing on the tour in 2008, competing in tournaments in the United States and Africa.
His most notable tournament success was winning the gold medal at the 2011 All-Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique for Men"s Singles.