This comes after the North West University partnered with Tennis South Africa (TSA) to stage two international junior tennis tournaments at the flagship Riaan Venter Tennis Academy on the North West University Potchefstroom Campus.
This will be the 11th year that Potchefstroom hosts the two series.
The tournaments, NWU/RVTA ITF 1 and NWU/RVTA ITF 2, will take place from February 22-26 and February 29 to March 4.
Both tournaments form part of the International Tennis Federation’s Junior Circuit with junior tennis players from 18 countries participating. Players will earn world ranking junior points from both events.
Helene Botha, Manager Women’s Sport at North West University said NWU Potchefstroom were proud to partner Tennis South Africa with the tournaments.
“We are sure that the NWU Potchefstroom environment will add to the experience for these top junior players, and look forward to a hugely successful series,” said Botha.
Tennis South Africa President, Gavin Crookes, said that both tournaments were a boost not only for tennis in the North West Province but South Africa in general.
“It is no secret that Tennis South Africa runs one of the most successful and comprehensive junior tennis programmes in the world,” said Crookes.
“These two NWU Potchefstroom hosted international tournaments will not only complement our programmes but will give our local players a golden opportunity of earning world ranking points on their doorstep.”
Seeds, boys:
1. Bertus Kruger (RSA)
2. Mehluli Sibanda (Zim)
3. Michael Copeland (RSA)
4. Sipho Montsi (RSA)
5. Florent Bax (Fra)
6. Matthew Johnson (RSA)
7. Matthew Astell (RSA)
8. Jordan Sauer (RSA)
Girls:
1. Mila Hartig (RSA)
2. Imaan Hassim (RSA)
3. Maja Gledic (RSA)
4. Megan Lombardi (RSA)
5. Margo Landmann (RSA)
6. Olivia Elliott (GBR)
7. Noya Ohana (Isr)
8. Shani Dubinchik (Isr)
Source: African News Agency (ANA)
