Tennis Parents Information Centre South Africa

Entries Are Officially Open – Baseline UTR Tour Challenger 🎾

We are proud to officially launch the very first Baseline UTR Tour Challenger Tournament, taking place at Lakefield, Benoni on 11–12 April, and we would love to see you on court.

🏆 R25 000 Prize Pool
🎾 High Performance Singles
📊 UTR Divisions 5.0 – 13

👉 Enter and find more details here:
https://tinyurl.com/yc7sdz95

Please note: once you have entered via the UTR link, the payment link will be available within the entry details. Kindly ensure your entry is confirmed by completing payment through the Baseline Racquets website immediately.

Places are limited and we anticipate a strong field for this inaugural event.

We look forward to seeing you compete!

So excited to be the main venue for this event, details to follow watch this space 🎾🏆

"Biological development doesn't tie in with age perfectly. Within a particular age group, we can get huge disparity in terms of the biological ages of the children."

Working with youth athletes; monitoring maturation, biobanding and training through rapid growth - Sportsmith This week’s Pacey Performance Podcase sees Rob joined by Sean Cu***ng; Professor of Paediatric Exercise at the University of Bath

This is really nice - acknowledging different contribution of each individual to the team😊

The South African junior teams are currently competing at the ITF/CAT Zonal Competition U/14 and U/16 being hosted in Gaborone, Botswana, from 10 to 19 January 2026.

The U/14 boys team includes Tristan Summers, Alec Koch, and Mpho Bowers, while the U/14 girls team features Gabriella Coetzee, Wendy Modiba, and Kamogelo Plaatjie. In the U/16 category, the boys team is made up of Jamie Roux, Jack Thornhill, and Veer Trikamjee, with Charlotte Bouwer, Lyndsey Philipps, and Morakane Molaoa representing the girls.

The team is led by national coaches Terrey Schweitzer, Kyla Yelverton, Kgotso Matshego, and Sabelo Mathebula, who are guiding the players throughout the competition.

The individual event has now concluded, with Team South Africa delivering an outstanding performance by claiming gold and silver medals across all sections. In the U/16 girls singles, Charlotte Bouwer secured first place, followed by Morakane Molaoa in second and Lyndsey Philipps in third.

The U/14 girls singles saw Wendy Modiba take gold, with Gabriella Coetzee finishing second and Kamogelo Plaatjie in third.

On the boys’ side, Jamie Roux claimed top honours in the U/16 singles, with Jack Thornhill finishing second and Veer Trikamjee placing sixth. The U/14 boys delivered another dominant showing, with Tristan Summers taking first place, Alec Koch second, and Mpho Bowers third.

With the individual event wrapped up, attention now turns to the team competition, which gets underway today. We wish Team South Africa the very best as they continue to compete and make the nation proud. 🇿🇦

🇿🇦 DAVIS CUP COUNTDOWN: 25 DAYS TO GO! 🇿🇦

The clock is ticking! In 25 days, Team Renault South Africa takes on Montenegro at Irene Country Club in the Davis Cup World Group II Play-offs on 7 & 8 February 2026 - and we need you in the stands!

This is more than just tennis. It’s national pride, and world-class action as our players battle it out for glory on home soil. Who do you think will represent Team South Africa? 🤔

🎟️ Secure your seats NOW on Webtickets: https://www.webtickets.co.za/v2/event.aspx?itemid=1582191698

Bring your family & friends, wear your green and gold, and be part of the action!