PTA Tennis players dominate at Paralympic Games
Pretoria-based players dominate South African tennis team at Paralympic Games
Three local wheelchair tennis players have been included in the South African team that will soon be competing in the Paralympic Games.
(Photo) The 35-year-old Kgothatso Montjane from TuksTennis in Pretoria competed in the Wimbledon doubles final last month and she is, therefore, a definite contender for a medal at the Paralympic Games. Photo: Reg Caldecott
Four wheelchair tennis players, three of whom have ties to TuksTennis in Pretoria, will represent South Africa at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo, with the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc) unveiling a strong team on Saturday as part of the larger national squad for the multi-sport event.
The SA team features Kgothatso Montjane, Mariska Venter, Evans Maripa and Leon Els. All four individuals will compete in the singles and doubles competitions.
Maripa, Montjane, and Venter are all affiliated with the TuksTennis club, while Els is also a well-known face in the capital, as he is a three-time winner of the Airports Company SA Pretoria Open wheelchair tennis tournament.
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