Junior tennis at Swakop draws 80 players

A junior tennis tournament was hosted by the Namibia Tennis Association’s Coastal Junior tennis committee in Swakopmund over the Easter weekend.

More than 80 junior tennis players from all over Namibia participated in the boys’ and girls’ age groups of under 10, under 12, under 14, under 16 and under 18 years. Play in ideal weather took place on the courts of the Swakopmund Tennis Club, Namib Primary School and Westside High School.The tournament was sponsored by Standard Bank Namibia, with Ludwig Schroeder as co-sponsor.Every point played was keenly contested by each player, who could earn points for their national rankings, which determine who will represent Namibia in play against other countries.Exciting and attractive play of a high standard was enjoyed by the large group of spectators and players alike.The tournament concluded with a prize-giving ceremony on Saturday afternoon, with medals and certificates awarded to all winners and runners-up.The winners in the singles competitions were: Under-10 girls – M Khupe, boys – V Hinda; Under-12 girls – M Mukufa, boys – A Mautschke; Under-14 girls – M Woermann, boys – M Muller; Under-16 boys – D Rickerts; Under-18 girls – A van der Waal; Under-18 boys – M Hartman.Play in ideal weather took place on the courts of the Swakopmund Tennis Club, Namib Primary School and Westside High School.The tournament was sponsored by Standard Bank Namibia, with Ludwig Schroeder as co-sponsor.Every point played was keenly contested by each player, who could earn points for their national rankings, which determine who will represent Namibia in play against other countries.Exciting and attractive play of a high standard was enjoyed by the large group of spectators and players alike.The tournament concluded with a prize-giving ceremony on Saturday afternoon, with medals and certificates awarded to all winners and runners-up.The winners in the singles competitions were: Under-10 girls – M Khupe, boys – V Hinda; Under-12 girls – M Mukufa, boys – A Mautschke; Under-14 girls – M Woermann, boys – M Muller; Under-16 boys – D Rickerts; Under-18 girls – A van der Waal; Under-18 boys – M Hartman.