Tennis tournament for youngsters ran well

The Growthpoint Super 8 Series consists of eight regional events across the country.

The Gauteng East leg of the Growthpoint Super 8 was played at the Gauteng East Tennis Complex in Lakefield from July 12 to July 17 with junior national ranking points up for grabs.

Each of these tournaments saw boys and girls in the u-10, u-12, u-14, u-16 and u-18 age categories competing at different tennis clubs throughout their respective regions.

Ken Smith, president of the Gauteng East Tennis Association, said: “The tournament ran well thanks to the work from my various colleagues.

“It was supported enthusiastically by players all over the country.

“On the competitive side of things tennis is alive and kicking.

“It is just on the social side and at club level that needs some reviving.

“Junior tennis is still vibrant and the standard of competition is high.”

Final results from the Gauteng East Growthpoint Super 8:

• Singles:

Boys: u-12: 1 Jordan Georgiev (GC) bt 2 Kyle Erwee (GN) 6-1 7-5; u-14: 4 Devin Badenhorst (GN) bt 2 Luc Koening (KZN) 6-3 6-3; u-16: 2 Alec Beckley (GC) bt 3 Wikus Robbertse (BOL) 3-6 6-4 6-4; u-18: 1 Rossouw Norval (BOL) bt 2 Gerhard Swart (GN) 6-4 2-6 7-5. Girls: u-12: 4 Hailey Troup (WP) bt 7 Elca Zulch (BOL) 6-0 6-1; u-14: 1 Kelly Arends (WP) bt 8 Sarah Millard (GC) 6-3 6-1; u-16: 7 Rochelle Pienaar (BOL) bt 1 Bianca Wolmarans (WP) 6-2 1-6 6-3; u-18: Gabriella Broadfoot (GN) bt 1 Bianca Koen (GN) 6-0 7-5.

• Doubles:

Boys: u-12: 2 Drikus De Jager (WC) and Cornel Liebenberg (WC) bt 1 Jordan Georgiev (GC) and Heinrich Krugmann (GN) 6-3 6-4; u-14: Devin Badehorst (KZN) and Luc Koening (KZN) bt 3 Anro Nel (WC) and Daniel Wessels (WC) 6-1 1-6 12-10; u-16: 2 Albert Kirsten (GC) and Duther Theron (WC) bt 3 Sam McQuirk (BOR) and Tatenda Mutetwa (GC) 6-2 6-3; u-18: Rossouw Norval (BOL) and Christian Van der Wath (BOL) bt 2 Gerhard Swart (GN) and Andre Snyman (GN) 6-0 6-4. Girls: u-12: 2 Carlie Kruger (GC) and Korona Rugara (GC) bt 1 Hailey Troup (WP) and Janke Viljoen (BOL) 6-0 0-6 10-4; u-14: 3 Ine Lamprecht (GN) and Mienke Viljoen (GN) bt 4 Heike Van Vuuren (BOL) and Leigh Van Zyl (BOL) 7-5 7-6(6); u-16: 1 Maretha Burger (GC) and Anique Engelbrecht (GC) bt 4 Alta Brink (FS) and Gizelle Naude (FS) 6-2 6-4; u-18: 1 Marne Derksen (FS) and Bianca Koen (GN) bt Samantha Muller (GC) and Arista Siebrits (GC) 2-6 6-4 10-4.

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