Potchefstroom, South Africa, 12 February 2021 – South Africa’s run in the Potch Open came to an end on Friday after doubles top seeds Raven Klaasen and Roelofse were eliminated in the semifinals at the North-West University in Potchefstroom. Klaasen and Roelofse were the last…
International men’s tennis returns to South Africa, under strict COVID-19 protocols, with the news that Tennis South Africa (TSA) will be hosting two weeks of back-to-back ATP Challenger events in early 2021. The two ATP Challenger 80 events will take place in a COVID-19 bio-bubble…
Tennis South Africa (TSA) has confirmed that the Ilana Kloss International – two weeks of back-to-back International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Tennis Tour events for women - will be taking place, under strict COVID-19 protocols, in February 2021. The two $25 000 prize money events,…
Pretoria, South Africa, 10 December 2020 – Tennis South Africa, and the wider local and international tennis community, mourns the loss of Gordon Forbes, who passed away on Wednesday, at the age of 86. Forbes was born on a farm near Burgersdorp in the Eastern…
Tennis SA launches third edition of BNP Paribas Coaches Mentorship Programme Pretoria, South Africa, 08 June 2020 - Tennis South Africa (TSA) and BNP Paribas today announced the continued sponsorship of the third annual BNP Paribas Coaches Mentorship Programme, which aims to widen the diversity…
Tennis South Africa (TSA) has confirmed the three members of the independent sub-committee, that will review the conduct of both Mr Gavin Crookes and Ms. Muditambi Ravele, as TSA board members, in regard to the SASCOC nomination dispute. They are as follows: * Mrs Neo…
Pretoria, South Africa, 26 March 2020 - Tennis South Africa (TSA) has announced a further suspension of all sanctioned events, under its jurisdiction, until the 7th June 2020, inclusive. The decision to extend the shutdown of local tennis tournaments, and related activities, has been taken…
Pretoria, South Africa, 16 March 2020 - Tennis South Africa (TSA) has on Monday announced a suspension of all their tournaments until 20th April following President Cyril Ramaphosa declaring a national state of emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic. Following Sunday's announcement and based on discussions…
From the new RRA: A high level of public awareness is a prerequisite for an effective response with social distancing measures to the COVID-19 outbreak. Risk communication activities should emphasise that although this is a new and highly contagious disease, the vast majority of infected…
Pretoria, South Africa, 13 March 2020 - The ongoing effects of COVID-19 were felt by the tennis community on Thursday afternoon, when the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and the International Tennis Federation (ITF) announced a six week suspension of tournaments due to escalating concerns…