Top honours for Lim’s wheelchair tennis star
Kgothatso Montjane, Polokwane's wheelchair tennis star was honoured at the Gauteng Sports Awards last week.
POLOKWANE – Kgothatso Montjane, Polokwane’s wheelchair tennis star was honoured at the Gauteng Sports Awards last week.
Montjane, who is ranked number seven in the world in the women’s division, was honoured with the Sportswoman of the Year with a Disability Award.
Wheelchair Tennis SA manager, Karen Losch said: “We are extremely proud as we celebrate the success of Wheelchair Tennis SA and congratulate our players and staff for their nominations and awards at the Gauteng Sports Awards.
“These inspiring athletes have excelled in their tennis careers and have shown that no disability holds them back; ability is what matters.
“Determination, focus and inspiration have made them achievers both on and off the tennis court”.
Wheelchair Tennis SA representative and vice-chairperson, Patrick Selepe, received the award on Montjane’s behalf as she was overseas.
Montjane recently competed in the Swiss Open and reached the semi-finals of the singles competition.
In the semi-final, she lost to world number, Yui Kumiji of Japan, but walked away with the women’s doubles title.
Montjane will compete in the British Open Super Series from this week after which she will take on the Belgian Open from July 22 to 26.
