The semi-final line up for week 1 of the Curro Tennis Junior Series, a Grade 5 International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior ranking tournament being played in Durban, has been decided.
Boys top seed Devin Badenhorst, second seed Luc Koenig, unseeded twin brothers Alexander and James Edley sealed the last-four berths today after winning their respective quarterfinal matches at Westridge Park Tennis Stadium.
While Badenhorst defeated countryman Benjamin Scott, Koenig beat Gerard Henning. Alexander Edley got the better of Yarona Morule, and his brother saw off seventh seed Daniel Wessels.
In the girls’ event, top seed Leigh van Zyl edged out seventh seeded Naledi Manyube in straight sets to book her place in the semi-finals. Heike van Vuuren (seeded 3rd) eased past Tayla Wilmot (8) to move into the last four, while Erin McKenzie saw off Marilouise van Zyl to seal her spot. Second seeds Christine Kruger, was denied a semi-final spot after falling in straight sets to Canadian Gabriella Lindgren.
Day 3 Results
Quarter-Final Results
Singes
Boys
[1] Devin BADENHORST (RSA) bt [8] Benjamin SCOTT (RSA) 6-1 6-3
[2] Luc KOENIG (RSA) bt Gerard HENNING (RSA) 6-1 6-4
Alexander EDLEY (RSA) bt Yarona MORULE (RSA) 6-4 6-3
James EDLEY (RSA) bt [7] Daniel WESSELS (RSA) 7-5 6-2
Girls
[1] Leigh VANZYL (RSA) bt [7] Naledi MANYUBE (RSA) 6-4 6-2
[3] Heike JANSE VANVUUREN(RSA) bt [8] Tayla WILMOT (RSA) 6-4 6-0
Erin MCKENZIE (RSA) bt Marilouise VAN ZYL (RSA) 6-3 6-2
Gabriella Vannessa LINDGREN(CAN) bt [2] Christine KRUGER (RSA) 7-5 7-5
Doubles
Boys
[1] Devin BADENHORST (RSA) / Luc KOENIG (RSA) bt Viktor BLOM (POL) / Dominique ROLLAND (RSA) 6-4 4-6 [10-7]
[2] Connor KRUGER (RSA) / Anro NEL (RSA) bt Oliver NAUDE (RSA) / Daniel WATSON (RSA) 6-4 4-6 [10-7]
Wade HERMANUS (RSA) / Daniel WESSELS (RSA) bt Marshall HULETT (RSA) / Thio TSHIVHASE (RSA) 6-3 6-0
Daniel CROWIE (RSA) / Gerard HENNING (RSA) bt [3] Lucas PHANTHALA (FRA) / Benjamin (RSA) 6-4 6-3
Girls
Heike JANSE VANVUUREN(RSA) / Leigh VANZYL (RSA) bt Carli KRUGER (RSA) / Christine KRUGER (RSA) 6-0 6-4
Chandre BOSHOFF (RSA) / Naledi MANYUBE (RSA) bt Claire JARAMBA (RSA) / Kyla STEYN (RSA) 6-2 6-0
[2] Amy BLOCH (RSA) / Tayla WILMOT (RSA) bt Yenzokuhle DLADLA (RSA) / Sophia SINGH (RSA) 6-1 6-3
Cayline LE GRANGE (RSA) / Hailey Robyn TROUP (RSA) bt [4] Carle BOTHA (RSA) / Erin MCKENZIE (RSA) 6-1 1-6 [10-3