Mabel Mankgele scored the upset of the 2012 ACSA Eastern Cape Open, when she claimed the scalp of top seed Mariska Venter 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 to win the women’s division.
Mankgele showed total domination in the opening set, racing to a 5-2 lead, before Venter fought back to capture the set 7-5.
It was however Mankgele who shook the ghosts of the preceding set to claim the next two sets 6-4 6-3 to not only take the singles title but in the process revenge her previous defeat against Venter. The head-on-head score for these two in 2012 is 4 vs 1.
The ACSA Eastern Cape Open is a Future Level Event and seeks to give local players an opportunity to gain world ranking points and experience in their own backyard.
It also serves as a perfect environment to introduce new talent to international competitions, and provides them with valuable competitive experience.
Participation in local and international tournaments such as these is made possible by the generous sponsorships offered by Airports Company South Africa, the official sponsor of the sport.
ACSA Eastern Cape Open Women’s Division: Main Draw Final: Mankgele Mabel (2) SA def. Mariska Venter (1) SA; 5-7 6-4 6-3 Consolation Match Final: Gqumisa Noma-Afrika (1) SA def. Platyie Zintle (2) SA; 6-0 6-1
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