Potchefstroom, North West Province – North West University have partnered with Tennis South Africa (TSA) to stage two international junior tennis tournaments in Potchefstroom starting today (Monday). TSA announced the seeds for this week’s tournament namely the NWU/RVTA ITF 1.
This will be the 11th year that Potchefstroom have hosted the series and both tournaments will be played at the flagship Riaan Venter Tennis Academy on the North West University Potchefstroom Campus.
The tournaments to be called the NWU/RVTA ITF 1 and NWU/RVTA ITF 2 will be played from 22 to 26 February and 29 February – 04 March 2016 respectively.
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.”
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. “It is no secret that Tennis South Africa runs one of the most successful and comprehensive junior tennis programmes in the world. 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. “It is pleasing to see so many local and international players coming to compete. Potchefstroom is one of the top sporting hubs in our country and hats off to North West University for producing world class sports stars over the years. I am confident that the internationals will be happy with the facility and are most likely to return as a result in the future. Our sincere thanks to Riaan Venter and North West University for their support, ” continued Crookes.
The seeds are as follows;
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)