International wheelchair tennis comes to town
The Middelburg Country Club welcomed the first-ever internationally recognised wheelchair tennis tournament to town.
Taking place from March 24–26, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Tennis Tour-sanctioned KPM ITF Junior Tournament saw para-athletes from across South Africa converge upon Middelburg.
The talent and determination on display were tremendous, with the athletes having a fierce sense of respectful competition, as the only love lost on the court was the score going from 0 to 15.
Three Middelburg locals, Makwena Ramathuba, Mpilo Mabena and Samkelo Molopo took part in the tournament.
You can find the results of the three finals below:
• Singles Consolation final – Khopolo Motebang (winner) 6–4, 7–6 Sthembiso Dladla
• Singles Main Draw final – Ntando Nokama (winner) 6–1, 6–0 Thabisang Mosiane
• Doubles Main Draw final – Thabisang Mosiane and Ntando Nokama (winners) 6–0, 6–3 Samkelo Molopo and Thato Seriti.
