Wiehann Mohlen, the new tennis sensation in town, is winning matches and fans alike with poise and grace.

Mohlen moved to the Lowveld from Roodepoort in May to work as a candidate quantity surveyor, and he has become a bit of a cult figure in the tennis community.

He first caught the attention of tennis lovers when he participated at the Action Tennis League (ATL) – a team tennis event consisting of a minimum of four players, playing a fast four game of one set of singles and four doubles.

He played for Kishou Konings and led the side to win the title with Josef van der Merwe, Quentin Otto, Burger Bester and Zander du Preez.

It was at the ATL that his easy-on-the-eye brand of tennis came to the fore, which left purists drooling in anticipation for the next strokes.

His backhand is a thing of beauty and is considered the best in the business – he can hit it to all corners of the tennis court.

The acoustics that usually follow the backhand can burst your eardrum.

The forehand produces exquisite drop-shots that leave opponents stranded.

The leftie, who looks up to Rafael Nadal, continued his dominance at the Nelspruit Tennis Club Championships.

He won the singles (defeated Bester 7/6, 6/4) and in the process ended Van der Merwe’s two-year reign as club champion.

He teamed up with Du Preez to win the men’s doubles (defeated Van der Merwe and Bester 7/6, 6/3) and secured his name in the pantheon of the club when he captured the mixed doubles with Arili Boshoff (defeated Jacob van Zyl and Anso Thormahlen 6/0, 6/1).

“Many tennis players who win tournaments and achieve success don’t show respect to their fellow players and the game. Wiehann isn’t such a player. He is different and humble, despite his success on and off the court. He is truly a role model for any young tennis player. He never creates the impression that he is greater than the game,” said Otto, a former club champion and decorated player.

After his heroics at the club championships, he was the toast of the Mpumalanga Seniors Closed Tournament, where he made a clean sweep in the singles, doubles and mixed.

He partnered with Du Preez to see off Donald Chauke and Teddy Ndlazi 6/2, 6/2, and Leon and Sias Repsold 2/6 6/2 10/7.

In the singles, he beat Chauke 6/1, 6/2, Sias 6/1, 6/7, 10/6 and Leon 6/2, 6/3.

In the mixed doubles, he had a new partner in Reitumetse Metso, but the results were the same – another win. The pair beat Emily Kutumela and

Ndlazi 6/1, 6/4, Bianca Jansen van Vuren and Zander du Preez 6/2, 2/6, 10/8. They lost the battle against Lezahn Greeff and Leon Repsold 6/1, 4/6, 8/10, but their earlier victories were enough for them to win the war to become Mpumalanga champions.

The player remains modest despite his winning streak.

“It feels good to get the wins. I always play to win, but when I lose, I hope I have played good tennis,” said the 26-year-old, adding that he plans to play more tournaments.

“Watching Wiehann execute his shots leaves one in awe. Focus, determination, athleticism and perfect execution,” said the co-director of the Nelspruit Club Championships, Karen Taljaard.