Action aplenty at GETA
Despite some cloud cover and wind from Benoni Lake, the tournament saw players from Parys, Delmas and Vanderbijlpark.
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Hundreds of tennis enthusiasts braved the cold snap on July 15 to participate in the Wilson and Planet Fitness tennis tournament at the Gauteng East Tennis Association (GETA) complex in Lakefield.
Despite some cloud cover and wind from Benoni Lake, the day saw players from Parys, Delmas and Vanderbijlpark competing.
The fans were treated to beginners playing red-ball singles matches and hard-ball doubles. The play on the facility’s 16 courts was entertaining.
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Some selected results from the event:
Hard ball
Thiem section
1. Matthew Venter and Cameron Alcock.
2. Nielsen Jansen and Marnu Bouwer.
• Best dressed: Leah Jordaan and Leanè Pienaar.
Djokovic section
1. Kayla Venter and Dillan du Plessis.
2. Stephen Potgieter and Emile Potgieter.
• Best dressed: Jordan Niemand and Elkse Viljoen; Kayla Venter and Dillan du Plessis (tie).
Alcaraz section
1. Jaco van Lingen and Nathan Diggeden.
2. Reihard van der Hoven and Jerry Joubert.
• Best dressed: Van Lingen and Diggeden.
Gauff section
1. Jenna and Luke Frost.
2. Athena Denny and Tayla Fisher.
• Best dressed: Srihitha Maripaduga and Lohitha Kalla.
Medvedev section
1. Divan Peens and Rèney van den Berg.
2. Lesedi Maphiri and Jordan le Roux.
Zverev section
1. Tamai Lewin and Senzo Lewin.
2. Lesedi Ntuane and Tyron Hambridge.
Green ball
Sabalenka section
1. Abena Quansah.
2. Zara Gouveia and Naledi Ramano.
• Best dressed: Olivia Kartsounis and Jenna Fourie.
Alcaraz section
1. Emily Breed and Lem Theron.
2. Alexis Visser and Azelle Nienaber.
• Best dressed: Marnelle Moroney and Megan Hopley; Alexis Visser and Azelle Nienaber (tie).
Djokovic section
1. Jonty Frost and Ben Anderson.
2. Diwan Thenissen and Dasyn Janse van Rensburg.
• Best dressed: Ehigie Eromonsele and Oliseh Chukwuembe.
Zverev section
1. Quaide Alcock and Jaco du Plessis.
2. Luke Frazer and Kade du Plessis.
• Best dressed: Reghardt Greese and Daniel van der Merwe.
Ruud section
1. Daniel Bouwer and Luan Johannes.
2. Jessica-Sam du Preez and Taylor Garnitz.
• Best dressed: Du Preez and Garnitz.
Orange ball
Swiatek section
1. Nokuthula Madoda and Aphiwe Gumbi.
2. Nika Weideman and Nicolene du Plessis.
• Best dressed: Weideman and Du Plessis.
Djokovic section
1. Jean-Roux Turner and Reghardt Breedt.
2. Chiduben Okoli and Kayan Moonsamy.
• Best dressed: Turner and Breedt.
Alcaraz section
1. Tino Mbano and Agisanang Mangope.
2. Haydin Slaambee and Ryan Collett.
• Best dressed: Slambee and Collett.
Red ball singles
Serena section
1. Peyton Zackey and Amely Theron (tie).
2. Kylie Pratt.
• Sportsmanship: Kylie Pratt.
Ruud section
1. Thanesan Govindasami.
2. Nathan Breed.
• Sportsmanship: Nathan Breed.
Alcaraz section
1. Mason Matthews.
2. Diego Lamprecht and Nkosinathi Lusenga (tie).
Swiatek section
1. Makenzy Kohl.
2. Rachel Strydom.
• Sportsmanship: Strydom.
Nadal section
1. Zak Havenga.
2. Amo Moagi.
• Sportsmanship: Marcel Menezies.
Djokovic section
1. Goitsi Lehihi.
2. Mark Collett.
• Sportsmanship: Athrun Mudaly.
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