Courtrai Primary and Helen Franz Special School are 2025 RCS Rising Star Tennis Champions
The Western Cape’s Courtrai Primary and Helen Franz Special School from Limpopo have been crowned 2025 champions at the RCS Rising Star Tennis National Finals at the Gauteng East Tennis Complex in Benoni, Gauteng, on Sunday
SA’s Twelve Top Tennis Primary Schools Converge on Benoni for National Finals
South Africa’s best girls’ school tennis teams and top wheelchair players converge on Benoni for the RCS Rising Star Tennis National Finals, bringing together provincial winners and wildcards to compete for top honours from Friday to Sunday this weekend
Kgothatso Montjane Digs Deep to Progress to Wimbledon Singles Semi-Finals
Kgothatso Montjane had to dig deep but managed to seal a decisive victory over Ksénia Chasteu to progress to the next round of the competition, in her second-round encounter at Wimbledon outside London in England, on Thursday.
Kgothatso Montjane and Yui Kamiji Seal Second French Open Doubles Title
Kgothatso Montjane and Yui Kamiji overturned a one-set deficit to seal their second French Open Grand Slam Wheelchair Tennis Doubles title, besting Chinese opponents Xiaohui Li and Ziying Wang 4-6; 7-5 (10-7) in Paris on Friday.
Kgothatso Montjane Racks Up Twin Roland Garros Wins on Thursday
Twin wins see Kgothatso Montjane progress at the French Open, securing a 6-2, 6-4 victory over No4 seed Ziying Wang for her fourth Roland Garros semi-final, while combining with partner Yui Kamiji to book a doubles finals berth.
Kgothatso Montjane Starts French Open with Singles and Doubles Wins
Kgothatso Montjane is no stranger to success at the French Open and 2025 is proving to be another year where is bringing the heat. The South African Wheelchair Tennis star secured a singles victory as well as doubles win so far this week.
Jahnie van Zyl into the Qualifying Draw for Roland Garros Junior Champs
One of South Africa’s most promising young tennis players Jahnie van Zyl will take on the global elite in her age group after having been accepted into the qualifying draw for the Roland Garros Junior Champs.
Kgothatso Montjane Disappointed after Withdrawing from Australian Open
Kgothatso Montjane expresses disappointment that her Australian Open was cut short, after the SA wheelchair tennis heroine had to withdraw due to illness after gaining a winning start, and wasn’t able to finish her second match.
Prolific Glenrose Xaba Named 2024 gsport Newsmaker of the Year
Glenrose Xaba has been named the 2024 gsport Newsmaker of the Year, leading the gsport Annual List of Newsmakers #GAL2024, announced at the Southern Sun Hotel in Hyde Park, Johannesburg, on Monday, 2 December.
Alani Ferreira Posts New S12 400m Freestyle PB, New National and Continental Records in Paris on Saturday
Alani Ferreira provided two of the highlights for Team SA in Paris on Saturday, breaking the African record in the S12 400m freestyle twice in one day at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games in France on Saturday
Kgothatso Montjane and Mariska Venter claim First Round Roland Garros victory at the Paralympics
A soggy start to the day ended in successful style as SA’s wheelchair tennis duo of Kgothatso Montjane and Mariska Venter claimed victory in their first-round double encounter of the Paralympics at Roland Garros on Friday night.
The Paralympic Games Kick Off in Style as Team SA Make Proud Entry at Opening Ceremony in Paris
Team South Africa made a bold and proud entrance at the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games in Paris last night picked up and continued the festive atmosphere at Place de la Concorde in the heart of the French capital