Tennis lovers can prepare themselves for five international tennis tournaments in Stellenbosch in October and November.
The Curro ITF Junior tournaments will take place during the last two weeks in October. These two tournaments will be followed by three Futures tournaments sponsored by Digicall in November. All the matches will be played at the Coetzenburg tennis courts at Stellenbosch University (SU).
Last week, Tennis South Africa (TSA) announced that Boland Tennis will host three Futures events carrying prize money in excess of R800 000 at SU in November.
Each of the men's and women's events will comprise prize money of $10 000 (R134 000).
The dates are 3-8 November, 10-15 November and 17-22 November.
"With the Rand under pressure events like these are vital for our local players because it gives them the opportunity to gain ranking points on home soil," said TSA President and acting CEO Gavin Crookes.
Le Roux Conradie from Caylix Sport Management and Maties Tennis believes the Futures tournaments will give local players the opportunity to gain some international experience.
"This is needed for the sport to grow," he added. Conradie will be the tournament director.
"ITF future tournaments are the first steps any professional tennis player needs to start a career," said Dr Danie Morkel, President of Boland Tennis.
"We would like to thank title sponsor Digicall as well as associate sponsors Curro and Stellenbosch Academy of Sport, for seizing this opportunity to partner with us in bringing professional tennis back to the Western Cape. The support of the Western Cape Department of Culture and Sport is also acknowledged."
