BTA faces dilemma after loss of Motor Centre deal

BTA president, Oatsi Thipe said they are still lobbying sponsors to invest in tournaments.  Motor Centre has been the traditional sponsor of the Botswana Open.  Thipe said they intend to bring the sponsor back next year when they host the Botswana Open as an ITF professional tournament. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) points are expected to attract players from around the world, to take part in the tournament.

He said they lost the Motor Centre deal, as the tournament was not properly run, and had failed to attract top players, meaning there was insufficient mileage for the sponsor.