NTA tennis thrills
The game of tennis in the country has been experiencing growth with some of Namibia's young stars emerging victorious.
The Sanlam Namibian Tennis Association (NTA) Junior Open Tennis Tournament took place over the weekend, producing some fine results.
The event attracted 54 players aged from 10 to 18 years old from all around Namibia and abroad.
The round-robin format was designed to maximise playing time for the competitors, with every participant playing at least four matches over the two days.
These were followed by knockout semi-finals and finals.
The competition was for both singles and doubles, broken down into groups for boys and girls of under-10, 14, 16 and 18.
More than 160 matches were played at two venues, the Police Club and the National Tennis Centre (Central Tennis Club).
The players were supported by a good crowd of parents and spectators who were treated to some wonderful and intense tennis competition.
The medallists were
Singles
Under-10 Girls: Winner Hayley Kidd, Runner-up: Karla Terblanche
Under-10 Boys: Winner Liam Forster Runner-up: Abraham Alemu
Under-12 girls: Winner Raica Coelho, Runner-up: Sytisha Gaogoses
Under-12 boys: Winner Ruben Nel, Runner-up:Juan Kuhn
Under-14 girls Winner Hendrina Apollus, Runner-up Elze Stears
Under-14 boys: Winner Adam Diggle, Runner-up: Dian Calitz
Under-16 girls: Winner Lisa Yssel, Runner-up: Megan Lombardt
Under-18 boys: Winner Chando Hollinrake, Runner-up: Daniel Jauss
Doubles
Under-10 girls: Winners Hayley Kidd and Simone Steenkamp, Runners-up: Karla Terblanche and Carla Jauss.
Under-10 boys: Winners Abraham Alemu and Ruben Yssel, Runners-up: Brian Edwards and Lian Kuhn
Under-12 girls: Winners Raica Coelho and Sytisha Gaogoses, Runners-up: Cari Stears and Jamila Hungamo
Under-12 boys: Winners Ruben Nel and Dian Calitz Runners-up: Timothy Salt and Ruan Kuhn.
Under-14 girls: Winners Hendrina Apollus and Elze Stears Runners-up: Vimbayi Musavengana and Larushka Kruger
Under-14 Boys: Winners Sarel Janse van Rensburg and Dian Calitz, Runners-up: Philip Jauss and Brendon van der Merwe
Under-16 girls: Winners Megan Lombardt and Tammy Lombardt Runners-up: Lara Hanstain and Sute Tjombe
Under-18 boys: Chando Hollinrake and Joshua Barnard Runners-up: Gerhard Barnard and Christopher Jans.
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The event attracted 54 players aged from 10 to 18 years old from all around Namibia and abroad.
The round-robin format was designed to maximise playing time for the competitors, with every participant playing at least four matches over the two days.
These were followed by knockout semi-finals and finals.
The competition was for both singles and doubles, broken down into groups for boys and girls of under-10, 14, 16 and 18.
More than 160 matches were played at two venues, the Police Club and the National Tennis Centre (Central Tennis Club).
The players were supported by a good crowd of parents and spectators who were treated to some wonderful and intense tennis competition.
The medallists were
Singles
Under-10 Girls: Winner Hayley Kidd, Runner-up: Karla Terblanche
Under-10 Boys: Winner Liam Forster Runner-up: Abraham Alemu
Under-12 girls: Winner Raica Coelho, Runner-up: Sytisha Gaogoses
Under-12 boys: Winner Ruben Nel, Runner-up:Juan Kuhn
Under-14 girls Winner Hendrina Apollus, Runner-up Elze Stears
Under-14 boys: Winner Adam Diggle, Runner-up: Dian Calitz
Under-16 girls: Winner Lisa Yssel, Runner-up: Megan Lombardt
Under-18 boys: Winner Chando Hollinrake, Runner-up: Daniel Jauss
Doubles
Under-10 girls: Winners Hayley Kidd and Simone Steenkamp, Runners-up: Karla Terblanche and Carla Jauss.
Under-10 boys: Winners Abraham Alemu and Ruben Yssel, Runners-up: Brian Edwards and Lian Kuhn
Under-12 girls: Winners Raica Coelho and Sytisha Gaogoses, Runners-up: Cari Stears and Jamila Hungamo
Under-12 boys: Winners Ruben Nel and Dian Calitz Runners-up: Timothy Salt and Ruan Kuhn.
Under-14 girls: Winners Hendrina Apollus and Elze Stears Runners-up: Vimbayi Musavengana and Larushka Kruger
Under-14 Boys: Winners Sarel Janse van Rensburg and Dian Calitz, Runners-up: Philip Jauss and Brendon van der Merwe
Under-16 girls: Winners Megan Lombardt and Tammy Lombardt Runners-up: Lara Hanstain and Sute Tjombe
Under-18 boys: Chando Hollinrake and Joshua Barnard Runners-up: Gerhard Barnard and Christopher Jans.
SPORT REPORTER
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