Unseeded Lina Glushko prevails in Both Singles and Doubles Wiphold Int Championship Finals
Israel’s unseeded Lina Glushko wrapped up a spectacular all-round effort to win the singles and doubles titles of the Wiphold International at TuksTennis in Pretoria on Saturday
Unseeded Lina Glushko Takes on Manon Leanord in Wiphold Int Final
The unseeded Lina Glushko continued her impressive run at the ITF W50 women’s tournament by stunning top seed Laura Pigossi of Brazil in their semifinal on Friday to earn a place in the final of the Wiphold International on Saturday
Top Seed Laura Pigossi Too Good for Isabella Kruger at Wiphold Int in Pretoria
Isabella Kruger had to work hard to put up a fight on Thursday, but she was delighted to gain more valuable experience, losing her quarter-final tie against tournament top seed Laura Pigossi in Pretoria on Thursday
Isabella Kruger Digs Deep to reach Wiphold International Quarterfinals
SA No 1 Isabella Kruger held her nerve to defeat Ekaterina Shalimova in three sets at the $40,000 Wiphold Int. tournament in Pretoria on Wednesday, and will face Brazilian top seed Laura Pigossi for a place in the semifinals
South Africa’s Lilitha Ndungane and Isabella Kruger Remain in Hunt for the Hiphold Int. Trophy in Pretoria
Teenager Lilitha Ndungane and SA No 1 Isabella Kruger were the two local players keeping their title hopes alive at the $40,000 Wiphold International women’s tournament, in Pretoria on Tuesday
SA Stars to Face International Elite at Wiphold International in Pretoria
With the initial rounds settled, teenager Lilith Ndungane and four more SA qualifiers join 27 elite tennis players from around the world in the first of two successive Wiphold International women’s tournaments in Pretoria from Tuesday
WTA Looks to Build on its 1 Billion Global Audience Reached in 2023
Having been rated as reaching a 1 billion-strong global audience in 2023, the WTA makes a strong case for its pre-eminent position in the passage of girls and women being accepted on equal footing as profesional athletes ahead of an exciting 2024 calendar
The Future Female Tennis Stars – Who to Look Out For in 2024
2023 unveiled the depth of talent in the WTA tour with four different women winning the Grand Slams, beckoning a new wave of stars. With 2024 and the first slam of the year fast approaching, gsport takes a look at five young tennis players to look out for.
Heike van Vuuren Wins Singles Title in Tunisia
South Africa’s Heike van Vuuren claimed the girls’ singles title at the ITF/CAT African Closed Junior Tennis Championship in Sousse, Tunisia on Friday, 1 April 2022.
Ekua Youri Aspires to Break Into the Tennis Global Scene
Botswana’s Ekua Youri dreams of becoming a world-class tennis player and playing in Grand Slam events one day. She chats to Tatenda Gondo about her move to Spain and being part of the Barcelona Tennis Academy.
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Leigh van Zyl Wins Third ITF J4 Title
South African tennis junior, Leigh van Zyl, rises to the occasion in the final of the international Grade 4 tournament to claim the girls’ singles title.
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Gabriella Broadfoot Breaks into ITF Top 100 Juniors
South African rising tennis star, Gabriella Broadfoot, reaches a memorable milestone to rank among the world’s top 100 junior girls.
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