SA stars to face international elite at WIPHOLD International in Pretoria   South Africa will be well represented against top players from around the world when the first WIPHOLD International women's tournament gets underway in Pretoria on Sunday. The week-long tournament is one of two back-to-back International Tennis Federation (ITF) W50 events being played at TuksTennis, which are both offering massive prize purses of $40,000 (R760,000). All 18 international players already confirmed for the main draw are among the top 500 in the WTA rankings. The entry list is...

SA stars to face international elite at WIPHOLD International in Pretoria   South Africa will be well represented against top players from around the world when the first WIPHOLD International women's tournament gets underway in Pretoria on Sunday. The week-long tournament is one of two back-to-back International Tennis Federation (ITF) W50 events being played at TuksTennis, which are both offering massive prize purses of $40,000 (R760,000). All 18 international players already confirmed for the main draw are among the top 500 in the WTA rankings. The entry list is...

South Africa well represented in main draw at WIPHOLD International Five South African players will join another 27 participants from around the world when they battle it out for top honours and lucrative prize money in the first of two successive WIPHOLD International women's tournaments which gets underway in Pretoria on Tuesday. With opportunities being provided for local players at the ITF World Tennis Tour W50 event, the host country will be well represented in the main draw. The SA contingent features four wildcard entries - Isabella Kruger, Zoë Kruger, and junior prospects...

South Africa well represented in main draw at WIPHOLD International Five South African players will join another 27 participants from around the world when they battle it out for top honours and lucrative prize money in the first of two successive WIPHOLD International women's tournaments which gets underway in Pretoria on Tuesday. With opportunities being provided for local players at the ITF World Tennis Tour W50 event, the host country will be well represented in the main draw. The SA contingent features four wildcard entries - Isabella Kruger, Zoë Kruger, and junior prospects...

Two local players kept their title hopes alive on Tuesday, with teenager Lilitha Ndungane and SA No 1 Isabella Kruger progressing beyond the opening round of the WIPHOLD International, an ITF World Tennis Tour W50 event being played in Pretoria. Ndungane outplayed compatriot Kaitlyn Ramduth, racing to a 6-0 6-1 victory to book her place in round two. Kruger progressed after her opponent, Indy de Vroome of the Netherlands, was forced to retire from the match while trailing 3-6 3-0 in the second set. The other two South Africans in the main draw put up fights in their matches but...

Two local players kept their title hopes alive on Tuesday, with teenager Lilitha Ndungane and SA No 1 Isabella Kruger progressing beyond the opening round of the WIPHOLD International, an ITF World Tennis Tour W50 event being played in Pretoria. Ndungane outplayed compatriot Kaitlyn Ramduth, racing to a 6-0 6-1 victory to book her place in round two. Kruger progressed after her opponent, Indy de Vroome of the Netherlands, was forced to retire from the match while trailing 3-6 3-0 in the second set. The other two South Africans in the main draw put up fights in their matches but...

Kruger digs deep to reach WIPHOLD International quarterfinals South Africa's top-ranked player, Isabella Kruger, kept the flag flying high on Wednesday, digging deep to book her place in the quarterfinals of the WIPHOLD International, an ITF World Tennis Tour W50 tournament being played in Pretoria.                                Kruger defeated Ekaterina Shalimova 7-6 2-6 6-4 in their second-round match. "It was a long match...

Kruger digs deep to reach WIPHOLD International quarterfinals South Africa's top-ranked player, Isabella Kruger, kept the flag flying high on Wednesday, digging deep to book her place in the quarterfinals of the WIPHOLD International, an ITF World Tennis Tour W50 tournament being played in Pretoria.                                Kruger defeated Ekaterina Shalimova 7-6 2-6 6-4 in their second-round match. "It was a long match...

After standing out as the top South African player in the tournament, Isabella Kruger admitted she had to work hard to put up a fight on Thursday, but she was delighted to gain more valuable experience on day three of the WIPHOLD International in Pretoria. Turning out in the quarterfinals at the ITF World Tennis Tour W50 event, Kruger came up against top seed Laura Pigossi of Brazil, who showed her class by wrapping up a 6-1 6-4 victory. Though she was unable to mount much of a challenge in the opening set, Kruger was pleased to put up more resistance in the second set. "The...

After standing out as the top South African player in the tournament, Isabella Kruger admitted she had to work hard to put up a fight on Thursday, but she was delighted to gain more valuable experience on day three of the WIPHOLD International in Pretoria. Turning out in the quarterfinals at the ITF World Tennis Tour W50 event, Kruger came up against top seed Laura Pigossi of Brazil, who showed her class by wrapping up a 6-1 6-4 victory. Though she was unable to mount much of a challenge in the opening set, Kruger was pleased to put up more resistance in the second set. "The...

Lina Glushko wrapped up a spectacular all-round effort on Saturday, with the Israeli player winning the singles and doubles titles at the WIPHOLD International tournament in Pretoria. Glushko had to work hard against French opponent Manon Leonard in the singles final, but she emerged triumphant, taking a 6-3 7-5 victory. In the doubles final, she paired up with Gabrielle Knutson of the Czech Republic as they stunned No 3 seeds Sofia Costoulas and Hanne Vandewinkel of Belgium, earning a narrow 7-6(5) 7-6(4) win. After reaching the final in Pretoria in 2022 and 2023, Glushko...

Lina Glushko wrapped up a spectacular all-round effort on Saturday, with the Israeli player winning the singles and doubles titles at the WIPHOLD International tournament in Pretoria. Glushko had to work hard against French opponent Manon Leonard in the singles final, but she emerged triumphant, taking a 6-3 7-5 victory. In the doubles final, she paired up with Gabrielle Knutson of the Czech Republic as they stunned No 3 seeds Sofia Costoulas and Hanne Vandewinkel of Belgium, earning a narrow 7-6(5) 7-6(4) win. After reaching the final in Pretoria in 2022 and 2023, Glushko...

Glushko chases more titles at WIPHOLD International   South Africa's top-ranked player, Isabella Kruger, will lead a five-member local contingent when they face international competitors from around the world at the second successive ITF World Tennis Tour W50 tournament in Pretoria starting on Tuesday. Kruger, who reached the quarterfinals of the WIPHOLD International in Pretoria last week, will meet Adithya Karunaratne of Hong Kong in the first round on Tuesday, it was confirmed at the draw for the lucrative tournament held on Monday. Among the other SA players, all given...

Glushko chases more titles at WIPHOLD International   South Africa's top-ranked player, Isabella Kruger, will lead a five-member local contingent when they face international competitors from around the world at the second successive ITF World Tennis Tour W50 tournament in Pretoria starting on Tuesday. Kruger, who reached the quarterfinals of the WIPHOLD International in Pretoria last week, will meet Adithya Karunaratne of Hong Kong in the first round on Tuesday, it was confirmed at the draw for the lucrative tournament held on Monday. Among the other SA players, all given...

Local contenders Isabella Kruger and Marilouise van Zyl stood up for the host nation on Tuesday, progressing safely through to the second round of the WIPHOLD International in Pretoria. Competing against Maddalena Giordano of Italy in her first-round match, SA's top-ranked player Kruger coasted to a 6-3 6-2 victory. While Kruger was scheduled to meet Adithya Karunaratne of Hong Kong in her opening fixture, Karunaratne withdrew due to illness and Giordana was given a spot in the main draw as a 'lucky loser' entry. Kruger will face American player Jaeda Daniel in the second round of the...

Local contenders Isabella Kruger and Marilouise van Zyl stood up for the host nation on Tuesday, progressing safely through to the second round of the WIPHOLD International in Pretoria. Competing against Maddalena Giordano of Italy in her first-round match, SA's top-ranked player Kruger coasted to a 6-3 6-2 victory. While Kruger was scheduled to meet Adithya Karunaratne of Hong Kong in her opening fixture, Karunaratne withdrew due to illness and Giordana was given a spot in the main draw as a 'lucky loser' entry. Kruger will face American player Jaeda Daniel in the second round of the...

While the host nation's run came to an end in the second round of the singles competition, two South African pairings progressed to the doubles quarterfinals on Wednesday, on day two of the ITF World Tennis Tour W50 tournament being played in Pretoria. Top-ranked SA player Isabella Kruger, who reached the singles quarterfinals of the W50 tournament in Pretoria last week, put up a fight against American player Jaeda Daniel by winning the second set, but her opponent ultimately held on to secure a 1-6 6-0 6-3 victory. Wildcard entry Marilouise van Zyl also dug deep but the 17-year-old...

While the host nation's run came to an end in the second round of the singles competition, two South African pairings progressed to the doubles quarterfinals on Wednesday, on day two of the ITF World Tennis Tour W50 tournament being played in Pretoria. Top-ranked SA player Isabella Kruger, who reached the singles quarterfinals of the W50 tournament in Pretoria last week, put up a fight against American player Jaeda Daniel by winning the second set, but her opponent ultimately held on to secure a 1-6 6-0 6-3 victory. Wildcard entry Marilouise van Zyl also dug deep but the 17-year-old...

Isabella Kruger and Zoe Kruger will be eager to lift the trophy on Saturday after being handed a place in the doubles final at the WIPHOLD International in Pretoria. The South African siblings won their first-round match earlier in the week before being given a walkover in the quarterfinals after American player Clervie Ngounoue was forced to withdraw from the ITF World Tennis Tour W50 tournament due to illness. In another stroke of luck, the Kruger sisters got another walkover on Friday after French player Alyssa Reuger and Belgian partner Amelia Waligora withdrew ahead of their...

Isabella Kruger and Zoe Kruger will be eager to lift the trophy on Saturday after being handed a place in the doubles final at the WIPHOLD International in Pretoria. The South African siblings won their first-round match earlier in the week before being given a walkover in the quarterfinals after American player Clervie Ngounoue was forced to withdraw from the ITF World Tennis Tour W50 tournament due to illness. In another stroke of luck, the Kruger sisters got another walkover on Friday after French player Alyssa Reuger and Belgian partner Amelia Waligora withdrew ahead of their...