Delien Kleinhans has cruised into the final of the ladies singles at the AUSC U20 Games in Botswana. The Free State junior, seeded first at the event, was a comfortable 6-4, 6-0 winner over Leungo Monnayoo of Botswana.

Elsewhere, Ntokozo Zungu was also on song in the ladies back-draw play-offs against Zambian, Mwasa Ngulube, winning 6-0 6-1.

The doubles event kicked off on Saturday and there were two wins for team SA.

Robbie Arends and Thando Longwe-Smit progressed to the semi-finals of the boys doubles via a straight forward 6-0 6-2 drubbing of the Malawian pair of Banda and Sikelani.

Ntokozo and Robbie, seeded second in the mixed doubles, came back from a set down to edge the Lesotho's duo, Motlojoa and Manyama, 10-5 in the tie-break decider. The win sees them advance to the last four.

Robbie and Thando are back in singles action on Sunday, with Robbie playing for a place in the men's final.

Saturday Results:

Girls Singles Semi-finals:
Delien Kleinhans beat Leungo Monnayoo (Bot) 6-4 6-0

Boys Doubles Quarter-finals:
Thando Longwe-Smit/Robbie Arends beat Ramesh Banda/Makulini Sikelani(Mal) 6-0 6-2

Girls Singles Play-offs:
Ntokozo Zungu beat Mwasa Ngulube (Zam) 6-1 6-0

Mixed Doubles Quarter-finals:
Arends/Zungu beat Motlojoa/Manyama 2-6 6-2 10-5

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