Onwards and forwards for Raguin after historic debut

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Star boy: Raguin made history by becoming the first Motswana to play in a grand slam

In the past, local tennis enthusiasts stayed up late or woke up early in the morning to watch their favourite international tennis stars battle it out at the Australian Open. This year, however, there was an added, homegrown incentive for losing a few hours of sleep, writes MQONDISI DUBE

After years of hard work, Ntungamili Raguin now sits at the peak of a thriving tennis career that was perfectly honed in the streets of Francistown. From the foot of the Nyangabgwe hill grew a career that has steadily blossomed across the continent, and this week, it reached the utmost point under the bright lights of Melbourne.

History was made as Raguin, who turned 17 on January 26, became the first Botswana tennis player to play in a grand slam when he debuted at the Australian Open Junior Championships.

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