After struggling to win the title in the past, last year's runner-up managed to clinch the top honours while defending champion Benjamin Vanresburg, also of South Africa, did not attend this year's edition. The left-handed tennis sensation gave Lebesa a torrid time. Krisjan, who had more strength on base line balls, capitalised on his opponent's poor defence.
Krisjan and his partner Moss Knott also won the men's doubles title, thrashing Mafara Gilbert of Zimbabwe and Bruce Gama of Swaziland 6/2,6/2. The ladies' singles that were dominated by Lesotho saw Nthabiseng Nqosa beat her counterpart Seapei Senatla 6/2,6/1.Nqosa partnered with Montlha Pinkie to beat Botswana's Katlego Gouwe and Tshidiso Mosinyi 6/2,6/4. Krisjan said in an interview that he had prepared well because he knew most of the players since he has been participating in the competition for as long as he could remember. He, however, explained that it was not plain sailing "because most of the players came prepared". Krisjan also gave the Botswana Tennis Association (BTA) a pat on the back for a well-organised tournament. He said the introduction of the junior category is a step in the right direction, as it would give more youngsters exposure. He noted that Botswana was doing well as it has tennis players like Tapiwa Marobela and Bokang Setshogo, who are attending schools in the United States of America (US) on tennis scholarships. Krisjan said though most Botswana players were inexperienced their performance was impressive.
