South Africa’s wheelchair tennis star Kgothatso Montjane defeated Japan’s Saki Takamuro in the first round at the US Open on Thursday, 8 September 2022.
Montjane, Ramphadi make winning starts to @usopen ✌️
South Africa’s wheelchair tennis stars @KGmontjane1 and Donald Ramphadi both made winning starts to their US Open campaign.
Montjane recovered from a set down to defeat Japan’s Saki Takamuro 6-7(12), 6-4, 6-1.#USOpen pic.twitter.com/InF3xOpJzH
— Tennis South Africa (@TennisSA) September 8, 2022
The World No.5 came from a set down to win the match 6-7(12), 6-4, 6-1 and reach the quarterfinal round.
In 2019 Montjane made history when she went on to play in the Grand Slam women’s doubles final.
Thanks to my support system to make sure that they keep my dream alive. 🙏
To everyone who showed support, thank you 🙏 and I appreciate it so much .🙏
🇿🇦 🇿🇦 🎾🎾🎾 🇿🇦 🇿🇦❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/UzCbh8C3JL— Kgothatso Montjane (@KGmontjane1) September 8, 2019
She will next face another Japanese international, second seed Yui Kamiji in the quarterfinals.
Photo 1 Caption: South Africa’s wheelchair tennis star Kgothatso Montjane makes a winning start at the 2022 #USOpen. Photo: Tennis South Africa (Twitter)
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