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Maripa, Montjane posts an SA double in Brisbane

South African wheelchair tennis players, Kgothatso Montjane and Evans Maripa ransacked the seasoning opening event, the Queensland Open, in Brisbane, Australia where they both clinched the mens and womens singles titles this past weekend. The tournament, an ITF 2 Series event, on the 2015 UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour was characterized by extreme heat thus forcing the event to run late into the night at times, something the South Africans cherished based on the current heat wave in South Africa. Read more

Happy Holidays from Wheelchair Tennis SA and Idols Randall

Wheelchair Tennis Aces Kgothatso Montjane and Evans Maripa recently met up with music boss and Idols judge Randall Abrahams. "It was a blessing and an inspiration to meet the celebrity music boss" said Kgothatso Montjane. "Thank you to Randall and each and every individual that touched our lives this year. Your support encourages us to always try harder, to do more, and to never give up on our dreams." Read more

Maripa, Venter and Dlamini wins at Airports Company South Africa Eastern Cape OPEN 2014

Evans Maripa, Mariska Venter and Bongani Dlamini clinched the last singles titles of the year at the recently concluded Airports Company South Africa EC Open, which forms part of the UNIQLO wheelchair tennis world tour. Read more

PLAIN SAILING FOR SEEDS

The Airports Company South Africa EC Open, running from the 11-14 December, at the Port Elizabeth Lawn Tennis Club, Park Central, Port Elizabeth, continued to produce some world class tennis. This event forms part of the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis World Tour and is sponsored by Airports Company South Africa. Read more

MARIPA ROLLS INTO THE SEMI–FINALS

The Airports Company South Africa EC Open, running from the 11-14 December, is in full swing, producing world class tennis, and great rivalries. Read more

PORT ELIZABETH HOSTS THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL WHEELCHAIR TENNIS EVENT OF 2014

The Port Elizabeth Lawn Tennis Club is playing host to the 6th and final Wheelchair Tennis tournament of 2014. The Airports Company South Africa EC Open, running from the 11-14 December, is one of the events on the UNIQLO World Wheelchair Tennis Tour, and is proudly sponsored by Airports Company South Africa. Read more

NELSON MANDELA BAY ROLLS OUT THE CARPET FOR WHEELCHAIR TENNIS EVENT

Wheelchair tennis will take centre stage in the legendary city of Nelson Mandela Bay for an ITF 3 international tournament that is sponsored by Airports Company South Africa and forms part of the UNIQLO wheelchair tennis tour- the Airports Company South Africa EC Open. A strong contingent of South Africans will be looking to make the most of home ground advantage whilst Nico Langmann from Austria, Israelite Andrey Trantz and Russian Polina Shakirova will be lurking in the background to snatch the much needed ranking points from the locals. Read more

Masterchef Reuben Riffel celebrates World Disability Day with Wheelchair Tennis SA

Shortly after her return from the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters; Kgothatso Montjane and compatriot Evans Maripa met up with one of South Africa's Masterchefs; Reuben Riffel in celebration of World Disability Day. Read more

Wheelchair Tennis wins Volunteer of the Year Award

The Spar Gsport award for Volunteer of the Year award was conferred to the hard working Mthatha centre manager, Khweshy Dubula in recognition of the dedicated work put in at the Ikhwezi Lokusa School and the Mthatha community at large. Read more

Wheelchair Tennis staff activation invades East London Airport

East London airport was abuzz with Airports Company South Africa staff members taking part in wheelchair tennis Staff Activation Day. The days are aimed at building up and celebrating the International Disability Day whilst creating awareness of the sport. Read more

CELEBRATE ABILITY, DIMINISH BARRIERS OF DISABILITY

In South Africa we celebrate National Disability Awareness Month from 3 November to 3 December annually to educate South Africans on the rights of fellow patriots living with disabilities. It is a month dedicated to diminishing the barriers of disability and improving the quality of life of people living with disabilities. Read more

AIRPORTS COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA HONOURED AT SPAR GSPORT AWARDS 2014

The 9th Spar gSport Awards ceremony was held at the Wanderers Club in Illovo, Johannesburg this morning. The aim of the award ceremony was to celebrate South Africa's top female athletes and individuals who have made a significant contribution to the promotion of Women's sport in South Africa Read more

WHEELCHAIR TENNIS PLAYER FRANK RAMOKOETSI PASSES ON

It is with great sadness that we have been forced to say a premature good bye to one of our friends, players and coaches - Frank Ramokoetsi. After a short illness, Frank left this world in the late hours of 18 November 2014. Read more

Sithole and Montjane off to the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters

Lucas Sithole and Kgothatso Montjane are off to the season ending NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters where the world's top singles players will compete for the most coveted title and trophy. The 2014 NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters will be held from 26-30 November at Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, the venue for the London 2012 Paralympic Tennis Event. Read more

Maripa finished in the top 4 teams at the UNIQLO Doubles Masters

South Africa's no.1 ranked men's wheelchair tennis player, Evans Maripa together with his doubles partner Shingo Kunieda from Japan finished 4th at the 2014 UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Doubles Masters that took place this past weekend at the Marguerite Tennis Pavilion in Mission Viejo, Southern California, 5-9 November. Read more

Maripa’s debut at the UNIQLO Doubles Masters

South Africa's no.1 ranked men's wheelchair tennis player, Evans Maripa, will be departing for the 2014 UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Doubles Masters this weekend. This event is being held at the Marguerite Tennis Paviliion in Mission Viejo, Southern California from 5-9 November. Read more

ELS, VENTER ON A BRACE AT THE STRAND OPEN

Leon Els and Mariska Venter clinched a brace of titles at the recently concluded Airports Company South Africa Strand Open tournament. Read more

AIRPORTS COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA STRAND OPEN

Rose van der Meer and Leon Els hope to continue their winning streak on the local international circuit with a good showing at the upcoming Airports Company South Africa Strand Open Futures event to be held at the Strand Tennis Club, Cape Town from 6th-9th October 2014. Read more

Wheelchair Tennis juniors roll in for Camp

The African wheelchair tennis starlets roll into South Africa for the 6th ITF Johan Cruyff Africa Junior Camp to be held from the 28 September - 01 October at the Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa. Read more

LET’S BRAAI FOR HERITAGE

Wheelchair Tennis South Africa wishes everyone a happy Heritage Day. Read more

SITHOLE STUMPED AT THE US OPEN 2014

The last grand slam of the year, part of the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis tour, delivered nail biting top class tennis. South African Ace and defending US OPEN Champion 2013, Lucas Sithole was stumped out of a place in the final with a three way tie between the world top 3 it all came down to the count; sets won vs sets lost, with Sithole narrowly missing the opportunity to successfully defend his title. Read more

HAPPY SPRING DAY

Spring is here, a new season with new beginnings, and a time to appreciate the beauty in all. Wheelchair Tennis South Africa (WTSA) would like to wish everyone a beautiful Spring day. Read more

SITHOLE, MONTJANE READY FOR THE US OPEN 2014

South African Sport Stars Lucas Sithole, ranked no.2 in the world and Kgothatso Montjane, ranked no.8 in the world are in the USA to compete in the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Tour's last Super Series and Grand Slam for 2014. The two tournaments will be taking place back to back with the US Open USTA Wheelchair Tennis Championships Super Series, 26-31 August 2014 in St Louis and the prestigious US Open grand slam in New York, 4-7 September 2014. Read more

Celebrating Inspirational Women

August is women's month with National Women's Day, 9 August 2014 upon us. We would like to celebrate the inspiring display of South African women's courage and strength today and in years gone past. Women play such an integral role in our society and we would like to thank all women for their inspiration, encouragement and strength and wish all women a happy and blessed women's day and month. Read more

Three Awards for Wheelchair Tennis SA at the Gauteng Sports Awards 2014

Wheelchair Tennis South Africa (WTSA) is elated with the three awards they received at the recent Gauteng Sports Awards. SA Ace Lucas Sithole ranked no.2 in the world in the quads division and Kgothatso Montjane ranked no.7 in the world in the women's division were honoured as "Sportsman of the Year with a Disability" and "Sportswoman of the Year with a Disability" respectively. WTSA Performance Coach Holger Losch also walked away with gold, receiving the "Coach of the Year" award. Read more

HLATSWAYO CAPTURES MAIDEN TITLES, ELS CONTINUES DOMINANT PERFORMANCE

Thando Hlatswayo and Leon Els were the toast of the AIRPORTS COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA PRETORIA OPEN with their neatly woven and well deserved victories. Hlatswayo registered her maiden title on the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis Circuit with Els demonstrating total dominance at both the AIRPORTS COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA SOWETO and AIRPORTS COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA PRETORIA OPEN's for the second year running. Read more

A DAY OF DOUBLE TITLES AT THE AIRPORTS COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA SOWETO OPEN

- It was a day of doubles as top seeds and defending champions consolidated their positions as the force to be reckoned with at the recently completed AIRPORTS COMPANY SOUTH AFRICA SOWETO Open. Read more

Els, van der Meer and Dlamini hope to defend their titles at the Airports Company South Africa Soweto Open 2014

The Airports Company South Africa Soweto Open, sanctioned by the International Tennis Federation (ITF),is a future level event on the UNIQLO Wheelchair Tennis World Tour. The tournament runs from Saturday 28 June 2014 to Tuesday 1 July 2014. Read more

SA ACE LUCAS SITHOLE READY FOR THE FRENCH OPEN

South African ace Lucas Sithole has spent the last month preparing for the upcoming BNP Paribas Open de France Super Series 24 – 29 June in Paris, France. The BNP Paribas Open de France Super Series is one of the six top wheelchair tennis events on the ITF Wheelchair Tennis tour, and has attracted 8 of the world's top 10 quad players in the draw of 24. Read more

Silver for SA’s Dlamini at the Korean Open

Three of South Africa's rising wheelchair tennis stars Evans Maripa, Bongani Dlamini and Leon Els are on a three week tour to Korea. The first stop on the tour was the Korean Open where Bongani Dlamini showed he was in top form and wheeled away with the silver and title of Quads Singles Runner Up. Read more

KG Montjane ready for Roland Garros

South Africa's top women's wheelchair tennis player Kgothatso Montjane has prepared well and is ready for the French Open Grand Slam at Roland Garros 4-6 June 2014. Read more

SITHOLE AND MARIPA WIN GOLD IN JAPAN

South Africa's Sports Ace Lucas Sithole ranked no.2 in the world defeated the American world no.1 and defending champion David Wagner at the recent Japan Open 1-6, 6-4, 6-4 to lift his second Super Series trophy for 2014 and 3rd for his career. The Japan Open is one of the six top wheelchair tennis events on the ITF Wheelchair Tennis tour. Read more

WAGNER BEATS SOUTH AFRICA’S SITHOLE TO ACSA SA OPEN GLORY

American David Wagner ended his South African safari with a victory over Lucas Sithole in the Airports Company South Africa SA Open at Ellis Park on Saturday.
In a quads final pitting the world number one and two players against each other, it was the more experienced Wagner who won 6-2 6-3. Read more

SITHOLE READY FOR WORLD NO. 1 WAGNER IN ACSA SA OPEN

It's becoming one of the greatest rivalries in wheelchair tennis, and on Saturday another chapter will be written as South Africa's Lucas Sithole and American David Wagner battle it out in the quads final of the Airports Company South Africa SA Open at Ellis Park. Read more

SOUTH AFRICAN WHEELCHAIR STARS ROLL INTO SEMIS OF ACSA SA OPEN

The South African challenge is still well on track in the Airports Company South Africa SA Open at Ellis Park, with both Lucas Sithole and Kgothatso Montjane through to Friday's semi-finals. Read more

WHY LUCAS SITHOLE IS WORLD NUMBER 1 MATERIAL

Lucas Sithole fell under a train at the age of 12, losing both his legs and half of his right arm. And that's exactly why in the world of quadriplegic wheelchair tennis, he is considered one of the lucky ones.

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SOUTH AFRICAN STARS THROUGH TO QUARTERS IN ACSA SA OPEN

South Africa's Lucas Sithole and Kgothatso Montjane both made it through to the quarterfinals of the Airports Company South Africa SA Open at Ellis Park on Wednesday, and on a day when 300 children were shown the skills of the world's best wheelchair tennis players. Read more

MARIPA TARGETS WORLD TOP 10 SPOT IN 2014

It's been a tough past few days for South African wheelchair tennis star Evans Maripa, but he's emerged from it more determined than ever to make an impact this year. Read more

WORLD WHEELCHAIR TENNIS STARS SHINE IN ACSA SA OPEN

The Airports Company South Africa wheelchair tennis series continues with the SA Open at the Ellis Park Tennis Stadium this week, with three world number ones and at least 16 world top 10 players in action. Read more

MONTJANE, SITHOLE FOCUSED ON SOUTH AFRICAN OPEN GLORY

South Africa's Kgothatso Montjane and Lucas Sithole head into this week's Airports Company South Africa SA Open more determined than ever to claim a home victory after their losses in the finals of the Gauteng Open on Sunday. Read more

SOUTH AFRICAN WHEELCHAIR TENNIS STARS THROUGH TO FINALS OF ACSA GAUTENG OPEN

South Africa's wheelchair tennis stars Lucas Sithole and Kgothatso Montjane are both through to their respective finals in the Airports Company South Africa Gauteng Open at the Gauteng East Tennis Centre. And both will face world number ones in Sunday's finals. Read more

TOP BRIT FALLS, BUT SOUTH AFRICA’S MONTJANE INTO SEMIS OF ACSA GAUTENG OPEN

Britain's Gordon Reid was the biggest name to fall in the quarterfinals of the Airports Company South Africa Gauteng Open on Friday, while South Africa's Kgothatso Montjane remains on track to defending her title. Read more

SOUTH AFRICAN STARS ON TRACK IN ACSA GAUTENG OPEN

South Africa's Lucas Sithole and Kgothatso Montjane led the charge of the top seeds into their respective semi-finals and quarterfinals of the Airports Company South Africa Gauteng Open on Thursday. Read more

TOP SEEDS CRUISE INTO SECOND ROUND OF ACSA GAUTENG OPEN

It was a comfortable opening day for the top seeds in the Airports Company South Africa Gauteng Open wheelchair tennis tournament at the Gauteng East Tennis Centre on Wednesday as they all moved easily through their first round matches.
In fact, amongst the top two men's seeds in the singles and the quads they only dropped one game between the four of them. The leading women had it even easier as they all enjoyed first round byes, including defending champion Kgothatso Montjane of South Africa and world number one Sabine Ellerbrock of Germany. Read more

SOUTH AFRICAN SUPER STARS BACK FOR MAJOR WHEELCHAIR TENNIS TOURNAMENTS

South Africa's top wheelchair tennis players, Kgothatso 'KG' Montjane and Evans Maripa have arrived back in the country feeling motivated after good performances on the recent USA wheelchair tennis tournament swing. Both are back to prepare for two important international tournaments on home soil.
The first is the Airports Company South Africa Gauteng Open, to be played at the Gauteng East Tennis Centre at Benoni Lake from April 23 to 27. It is a grade one event, and one of only 13 such tournaments in the world. Read more

GR8WHEELIES AND CELEBS CELEBRATED WHEELCHAIR TENNIS AT ABILITY CHALLENGE

The much anticipated Ability Challenge, in which top players and celebrities pitted themselves against South Africa's wheelchair superstars, like Lucas Sithole, South African number one and world number two quad player, KG Montjane, South Africa's top female wheelchair player, and Evans Maripa, top-ranked South African male player ended up a great success on Tuesday 8 April 2014. Read more

SOUTH AFRICA CELEBRATES WHEELCHAIR TENNIS AT ABILITY CHALLENGE

The much anticipated Ability Challenge, in which top players and celebrities will pit themselves against South Africa's wheelchair superstars, like Lucas Sithole, South African number one and world number two quad player, KG Montjane, South Africa's top female wheelchair player, and Evans Maripa, top-ranked South African male player is set for Tuesday 8 April 2014. Read more

Montjane wins the Doubles title at the Cajun Classic USA.

South Africa's top women's wheelchair tennis star, Kgothatso Montjane added another title to her name when she won the doubles event at the 25th annual Cajun Classic Wheelchair Tennis Tournament, an ITF Grade 1 event that took place from 19-23 March 2014 at the Lamar Tennis Centre in Baton Rouge, LA, USA. Read more

SUPERSTAR SITHOLE EYES SOUTH AFRICAN OPEN TITLE

Lucas Sithole is a genuine superstar – the South African number one quadriplegic tennis player made history last year when he won the US Open title to become the first African in 40 years to win a Grand Slam.The world number two quad player is hard at work preparing for next month's Airport Company South Africa Autumn tournament series to be hosted in Gauteng. For the first time since that memorable title win in New York, Sithole will be playing at the highest level on home soil and is excited and optimistic about his chances. Read more

Montjane and Maripa ready to Chip and Charge at the Cajun Classic, USA.

Two of South Africa's top wheelchair tennis stars Kgothatso Montjane and Evans Maripa have left for the USA to compete in the 25th annual Cajun Classic Wheelchair Tennis Tournament. This ITF Grade 1 event will be taking place from 19-23 March 2014 at the Lamar Tennis Centre in Baton Rouge, LA, USA. Read more

Marsh shows form in Preston, UK

Wheelchair Tennis SA, with the assistance of the game sponsor, Airports Company South Africa, sent four up and coming players to compete in the Northwest Challenge in Preston, Great Britain from 13-16 February 2014. Read more

SA Ace Lucas Sithole honoured at Discovery Sport Industry Awards 2014

Lucas Sithole was honoured at the recent Discovery Sports Awards for his outstanding achievement and memorable performance at the US Open Grand Slam, where he beat world no 1, David Wagner (USA), to become the first player from Africa to win a US Open Grand Slam singles title. Read more

Tennis Ace Sithole Singles and Doubles Runner Up at the Australian Open

South African Sports Star Lucas Sithole's reached both the quads singles and doubles finals at the Australian Open Grand Slam. Although his hopes of winning his second Grand Slam in 6 months did not materialize, Sithole did SA proud. Sithole was the first wheelchair tennis player from Africa to play in both the singles and doubles final of the Australian Open. Read more

Sithole one match away from Australian Open final

South African Sports Star Lucas Sithole is a match away from his 2nd Grand slam final at the Australian Open. Read more

Sithole Strikes Again

World no. 2 Lucas Sithole is determined to make 2014 his year. Sithole left for Australia in early January where in debilitating heat, and against tough competition, Sithole has claimed both the Apia Sydney and Melbourne Open's quad singles and doubles titles. Read more

Wheelchair Tennis Star Sithole Stamps his mark on 2014

South African Sports Star, Lucas Sithole has already stamped his mark on 2014 by winning his first title of the year - the Apia Sydney International Open that took place from 10-14 January 2014. Read more