South Africa Dominates ITF Junior Championship
Monday, May 04, 2015
ITF Junior Circuit - Olivier Kigotho from Kenya
The hosts, Botswana, bowed out of the tourney in the knock-out stages.
The South African team consisted of players that included Matthew Astell, Bertus Kruger, Nicole Pechey and Alexis Tensfeldt. The team sailed from the first round of the tournament, outclassing the likes of Botswana, France, Russia and Namibia.
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