Johannesburg, South Africa – The annual African 'Grand Slam', previously termed the Mahikeng Tennis Open, owned by the Tennis Lab SA has joined forces with Tennis South Africa (TSA) in an exciting tennis moment for South African players.
The R20 000 prize money tournament has attracted 150 players from South Africa, Lesotho, Mozambique, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Nigeria and Swaziland. To accommodate its large amount of entries, the tournament moves to the historic Arthur Ashe Tennis Centre, recently unveiled as the home of the TSA Growthpoint Development Centre, in Soweto.
The tournament will be played over 5 days, from 27 April - 01 May 2018. Players have to create a profile on the TSA online site (http://www.tennissa.co.za/) in order to qualify for the African 'Grand Slam' tournament.
Siyabulela Nkachela, Chief Executive and Sports Engineer of Tennis Lab SA said, "The African 'Grand Slam' is the melting pot of tennis talent and now in its 5th year, it is sure to continue growing from strength-to-strength. At the heart of the event are our people - who come from all walks of life. Their support has been unwavering and this is why this self-funded tournament has enjoyed success and longevity. We believe it will continue to thrive for years to come.”
Davis Cup players, Bruce Gama (Swaziland), Bayani Moilwa (Botswana), and Fed Cup player, Marieta Nhamitambo (Mozambique) have confirmed their entries for the tournament this long weekend. Zimbabwe’s former junior Davis Cup players, Tino Engelbert Alufeyo and Malcolm Mutangamiri have also confirmed their entries, as well as former Fed Cup player Nthabiseng Nqosa of Lesotho.