Close to 100 junior tennis players in tourney

THE Sanlam Junior Tennis Tournament took place despite windy and cold conditions in Windhoek over the weekend.

The tournament drew more than 93 eager young junior tennis players in the under-10, -14 and -18 categories and excellent tennis was played. The Vice Chairperson of the Namibian Sport Commission, Noreen Walters, donated two trophies to the Namibia Tennis Association (NTA) to be used as incentive for junior players who show the most improvement and potential.These floating trophies were awarded to Bernadine van Rooi from the Hermann Gemeiner School in Windhoek and to Mischa Hartmann from Swakopmund.Van Rooi showed exceptional potential and Hartman, who is still in the under-16 age group, reached the finals in the under-18 section.President of the Namibia Tennis Association, (NTA) Bob Mould, thanked Sanlam for their interest in Namibian tennis and once again stressed the fact that tennis in Namibia cannot grow without the generous sponsorships and commitment by the Namibian business sector.He also announced that a Senior Tennis Tournament will be held in Windhoek next weekend.- NampaThe Vice Chairperson of the Namibian Sport Commission, Noreen Walters, donated two trophies to the Namibia Tennis Association (NTA) to be used as incentive for junior players who show the most improvement and potential.These floating trophies were awarded to Bernadine van Rooi from the Hermann Gemeiner School in Windhoek and to Mischa Hartmann from Swakopmund.Van Rooi showed exceptional potential and Hartman, who is still in the under-16 age group, reached the finals in the under-18 section.President of the Namibia Tennis Association, (NTA) Bob Mould, thanked Sanlam for their interest in Namibian tennis and once again stressed the fact that tennis in Namibia cannot grow without the generous sponsorships and commitment by the Namibian business sector.He also announced that a Senior Tennis Tournament will be held in Windhoek next weekend.- Nampa