South Africa’s top wheelchair tennis star Kgothatso Montjane has left for the USA to compete in the 25th annual Cajun Classic Wheelchair Tennis Tournament, an ITF Grade 1 event taking place from 19-23 March 2014 at the Lamar Tennis Centre in Baton Rouge, LA, USA.
Kgothatso Montjane, currently ranked world no.7, is positive, upbeat and looking forward to competing in this event.
Montjane says, “I have been working hard on my game, and look forward to testing it against the worlds’ best before the Airports Company South Africa SA Open in April.”
Montjane will also be taking part in the Pensacola Open 26-30 March, after which she will return to South Africa to prepare for the SA-hosted Airports Company South Africa Gauteng Open, from 23-27 April, and the Airports Company South Africa SA Open, from 29 April – 3 May.
SA Sports Awards coach of the year Holger Losch said, “The two tournaments in the USA give our players an opportunity for match practice prior to them competing in the two international tournaments we are hosting in South Africa in April.
“We can see how she fairs against her international rivals, and then to return home to sharpen and focus. We wish Montjane all the best, and invite you to follow her on the Wheelchair Tennis Twitter and Facebook pages.”
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.
Photo caption: World no.7 Kgothatso Montjane departs for the USA for Baton Rouge’s Cajun Classic Wheelchair and the Pensacola Open before returning home to contest the ACSA SA Open in April. Montjane is pictured in action at last years’ Airports Company South Africa SA Open, at the Ellis Park Tennis Stadium in Johannesburg. Photo: Reg Caldecott
(With editing by gsport)
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