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Seetso on the verge making of history

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Denzel Seetso (left) won the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Potchefstroom J100 tournament over the weekend

Tennis sensation, Denzel Seetso is on the verge of making history in local tennis as he stands a chance of becoming the first Botswana player for the Wimbledon Juniors.

Seetso was in his element this weekend beating Hugh Winter of Australia, 6-1, 6-2 to win the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Potchefstroom J100 tournament.

He reached the finals following a 6-3 6-4 win over Gur Trakhtenberg of Israel. Botswana Tennis Association (BTA) president, Oaitse Thipe said the J100 tournament carries 100 points which get him closer to qualify for the French Open and Wimbledon Juniors. “It will be a massive achievement for Denzel to play the Grand Slam.

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