South African men’s and women’s wheelchair tennis teams won their titles and will now represent the continent as African champions!
Abuja, Nigeria (13 February 2024) — Good news for South African tennis has come in a big way after our local men’s and women’s wheelchair tennis teams won their titles at the BNP Paribas World Team Cup Africa Qualification Event in Abuja, Nigeria. This has earned them the honour of representing the continent at the World Group Event as teams of African champions.
Meet the African Champions
Women’s team: Kgothatso Montjane and Mariska Venter
Men’s team: Alwande Sikhosana and Evans Maripa
Both teams performed outstandingly at the Paribas World Team Cup, defeating Morocco 2-0 in the men’s and women’s finals.
Led by coach Patrick Selepe, the teams have reminded South Africans (yet again) that the talent of our nation continues to conquer, inspire and uplift.
The news comes at a particularly significant time for South African tennis as our stints in Australia surrounding the Open didn’t go as planned. But if there’s one thing we know about our local sports heroes; being down does not mean being out!
The World Group Event is penciled for May and will take place in Turkey where teams from around the globe will slam down for victory.
Meanwhile, in other African champion-approved news, swimmer Erin Gallagher started off the World Aquatics Championship with a major splash after she broke an African record and secured her spot in the finals for the first time ever!
Sources: Tennis SA
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