Top-flight international women’s tennis tournaments return to Pretoria
Two top international tennis tournaments for women are scheduled to be held in Pretoria again in March this year.
Local women’s tennis has been boosted by the news that two major international tournaments will return to South Africa in March as part of Tennis South Africa’s (TSA) pledge to host more women’s events.
The two back-to-back International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Tennis Tour events will take place at TuksTennis, the University of Pretoria’s tennis centre during the weeks commencing the 5th and 12th March 2023.
The first tournament, a $25,000 ITF prize-money event named after former South African No. 1 and two-time Grand Slam doubles champion Ilana Kloss, will be held for a fourth year.
“It is an honour to be associated with such a high-profile tournament once again which gives local players an opportunity to shine against international competitors,” said Kloss, a living legend of South African sport.
Photo: Tennis SA.
According to Kloss, these tournaments are critical because they offer South African players an opportunity to earn valuable international ranking points on their home turf, without incurring the high costs and associated stresses of international travel.
“I wish all the participants the best of luck and I know this tournament will give rising SA stars a chance to display their immense potential,” added Kloss
The second tournament, one of only two $60,000 level events in Africa and the continent’s largest ITF women’s tournament, will return for the second consecutive year.
The prestigious contest, which will again attract some of the world’s best players, will be named after WIPHOLD.
“WIPHOLD is a proud supporter of South African tennis, and we are delighted to be associated with this world-class tournament,” said WIPHOLD co-founder and Executive Chairman Louisa Mojela, a former nominee of the Leading Woman Entrepreneur of the World award.
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