Africa’s highest ranked women’s wheelchair tennis ace signs three-year contract with Nike
ALEX – 'I am so excited to be part of the Nike family,' Kgothatso ‘KG’ Montjane exclaimed.
The leading sports brand, Nike, has signed a three-year contract with with Africa’s highest ranked women’s wheelchair tennis ace, Kgothatso ‘KG’ Montjane.
The three-year sponsorship contract will see KG and her coach, sporting Nike apparel both on and off the tennis court. KG joins other top tennis stars who are sponsored by Nike, such as Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.
Nike marketing manager Masilo Masha said they were honoured to partner with KG.
“We are honoured to partner with an athlete of the calibre of KG. She is an inspiration to the nation and has achieved so much in her sporting career against all odds. We welcome her and look forward to being a part of her ‘road to greatness’, as she continues to succeed as a sportswoman,” said Masha.
KG said she could not contain her excitement and said she was happy to be part of Nike family.
“I am so excited to be part of the Nike family and be included among Nike athletes. It shows that if you work hard enough, rewards will come. Besides the quality of Nike apparel which will help my performance, the brand is an inspirational one. Their latest campaigns that promote inclusivity and diversity, resonate with me and I am proud to join forces with this meaningful brand,” she said.
The contract includes apparel for both her and her coach, cash and cash incentives for wins. The Limpopo-born star rose to fame last year when she became the first black African woman to play at Wimbledon last year and is currently in Australia preparing for the Australian Open. She is ranked Number 1 in Africa, Number 1 in the Southern Hemisphere and 6th in the world, and has earned praises and admiration for her fighting spirit.
This year will be an exceptionally busy one for KG, as she travels the world participating in tournaments such as Roland Garros in France, Wimbledon in the UK and the US Open. With a medal at the Tokyo Paralympics in 2020 in her sight, her 2019 will certainly be a year for growth.
KG starts the Australian Open tomorrow, 23 January in Melbourne, with her first match against Dutch wheelchair tennis player, Aniek van Koot. She will be playing the last match of the day on court 7 at 11am Melbourne time (8pm local time).
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