South African Wildcard Evans Maripa upsets world No.8 Sanada to advance in Rotterdam

Thursday, 11 February 2016, Ahoy Rotterdam, Netherlands. – South African top wheelchair tennis ace Evans Maripa surprised more than a few people with his upset win over world no.8 Japanese Takashi Sanada at the ABN AMRO World Wheelchair Tennis tournament in Ahoy Rotterdam, Netherlands on…

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South Africa World Tennis Rankings

Men Singles Previous             Current 14                     14 Kevin Anderson 300                   295 Tucker Vorster 360                   360 Lloyd Harris 405                   401 Nik Scholtz 605                   607 Fritz Wolmarans 720                   723 Keith-Patrick Crowley 725                   726 Ruan Roelofse 861                   863 Damon Gooch 1,090                1,092 Dean O’Brien 1,635                1,638 Joshua Luck…

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Media Alert: Minister Mbalula scheduled to welcome wheelchair tennis player this afternoon

Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula will be welcoming Lucas Sithole, Kgothatso Montjane and Evans Maripa when they arrive at OR Tambo International Airport this afternoon. The players are due to touch down at 16h40 from Australia after Lucas Sithole clinched the doubles title at the Australian…

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Tennis: South African world tennis rankings

Men Singles Previous             Current   12                     14 Kevin Anderson 304                   300 Tucker Vorster 356                   360 Lloyd Harris 408                   405 Nik Scholtz 601                   605 Fritz Wolmarans 723                   720 Keith-Patrick Crowley 715                   725 Ruan Roelofse 854                   861 Damon Gooch 1,091                1,090 Dean O’Brien 1,632                1,635 Joshua…

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Tennis team South Africa dominates South African junior tennis championship

South Africa dominated the ITF Southern African Junior Tennis Championships Zonals which ended at the University of Pretoria Sports Grounds on Saturday. Of the thirteen titles up for grabs after the weeklong event, team South Africa won twelve titles. The only title South Africa failed…

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Ellis Park geared-up for season-ending international tennis tournament

Thursday, 10 December 2015, Johannesburg, South Africa. – Wheelchair Tennis South Africa are just a week away from hosting the Airports Company South Africa, Joburg Open at the Grand Old Lady of South African tennis, Ellis Park Tennis Stadium. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) level…

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