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Timea Babos of Hungary in action during the Final of the Soweto Tennis Open at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre, on 11 May, 2013 in Jabavu, South Africa. Babos beat tournament no. 5 seed, and SA favourite, Chanel Simmonds 6-7(3) 6-4 6-1. Pictures Credit: Christiaan Kotze

Proud SA End to 2013 Soweto Open

By on 11 May, 2013 in International Championship, Newsroom, Results, Tennis

20-year old Chanel Simmonds makes her mark as runner-up at the Soweto Open, losing 67 64 61 to Hungary’s Timea Babos

Magda Linette (POL, right) and Chanel Simmonds smile with their trophy, after winning the Soweto Open doubles final against Samantha Murray(GBR) & Jade Windley (GBR), at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre on 10 May, 2013. Photo: Christiaan Kotze

Chanel Keeps SA’s Swagger Intact

By on 11 May, 2013 in International Championship, Newsroom, Results, Tennis

Chanel Simmonds is on course to win both the singles and doubles titles at the Women’s Soweto Open. Simmonds, who won the double title with Magda Linette of Poland yesterday, will face top seed Timea Babos of Hungary in the women’s singles final.

Chanel Simmonds is a picture of concentration in action against Julia Glushko, in the quarterfinals of the Soweto Tennis Open on Thursday, advancing in straight sets 7-5 6-0 as the first South African woman in history to contend the Soweto Open Semi-finals, against Nadiya Kichenok (Ukr) at 10:30am, at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre in Jabavu, Soweto. Photo: Reg Caldecott

Simmonds Makes South African Tennis History

By on 10 May, 2013 in International Championship, Newsroom, Results, Tennis

Chanel Simmonds makes SA history after defeating no. 2 seed Julia Glushko in straight sets on Thursday, to become the first SA woman to contest the Soweto Open semi-finals, her match against fourth-seed Nadiya Kichenok starting 10:30am at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Complex in Jabavu on Friday

Chanel Simmonds the 5th seed of South Africa in action against Natasha Fourouclas (RSA) on the third day of the Soweto Tennis Open being played at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre in Jabavu, Soweto. Photo: David Fernau

Simmonds Works to Beat Fourouclas in Soweto Open

By on 9 May, 2013 in International Championship, Newsroom, Results, Tennis

Tournament fifth seed Chanel Simmonds beat her friend and practice partner, fellow SA player Natasha Fourouclas, 6-3 6-2 to reach the quarter finals of the Soweto Open on Wednesday.

Tournament third seed Tadeja Majeric (Slovakia) on her way to beating South Africa’s Lynn Kiro in straight sets, on the second day of the Soweto Tennis Open being played at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre in Jabavu, Soweto. Majeric won 6-0 6-2. Photo: Reg Caldecott

Soweto Open Action Hots Up for QF Berths

By on 8 May, 2013 in International Championship, Newsroom, Results, Tennis

All seeds unscathed through $50,000 Soweto Tennis Open Round 1, as South Africans Madrie le Roux, tournament fifth-seed Chanel Simmonds and Natasha Fourouclas all on court for Day 3 action at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Complex in Jabavu, Soweto.

Chanel Simmonds the 5th seed of South Africa in action against Ilze Hattingh (RSA) on the first day of the Soweto Tennis Open being played at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre in Jabavu, Soweto. Simmonds won 6-0 6-2. Photo: Reg Caldecott

SA Players Start Soweto Open Well

By on 6 May, 2013 in International Championship, Newsroom, Results, Tennis

Chanel Simmonds, Madrie le Roux and Natasha Fourouclas through the first round as the $50,000 Soweto Tennis Open starts well for SA at the Arthur Ashe Complex in Jabavu

With her eye on the ball, Ilze Hattingh is pictured on her way to beating Madri le Roux in the girls final of the African champs on Saturday, 24 March, 2012. Hattingh is joined by Le Roux, Natasha Fourouclas and Zanmarie Pienaar as Tennis SA’s four wildcards entries to the Soweto Open, starting at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Complex on Monday. Photo: BLD Communications

Hattingh Leads Soweto Wildcards Quartet

By on 3 May, 2013 in International Championship, Newsroom, Tennis

African junior champ Ilze Hattingh headlines Tennis SA’s four wildcard entries to the Soweto Open starting Monday, also including Fed Cup players Madrie le Roux and Natasha Fourouclas, and top junior Zanmarie Pienaar

Tennis SA Tournament Results

By on 30 April, 2013 in Newsroom, Results, Tennis

Results of the Curro Dross Mini 2 and the Eastern Cape PE Mini 4 tennis tournaments