Tennis hunts P450,000 for Botswana Open
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Return: Nawa will take part in the Open PIC: KENNEDY RAMOKONE
Of the total budget, the BTA president Oaitse Thipe said they will set aside P300, 000 for prize money.
The tournament is expected to draw 150 local and international players from across Southern Africa. Botswana, Lesotho, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Eswatini, Zambia, and Zimbabwe will all be represented. There are five categories; the men's and women's singles, doubles for both men and women and the mixed doubles.
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