A South African Primary Schools team is embarking on a tour to the United States today.
The team of 16 junior tennis players will play practice matches and a tournament at the University of Orleans and will get a life-time experience of watching the US Open at Flushing Meadow during their tour.
The team includes:
Girls: Kaitlyn Ramduth, Danielle Chapman, Luise J v Rensburg, Mia Schimper, Nina Schimper, Zara-Leigh Oliphant, Rebecca Widan & Hanmare McAslin
Boys: James Hart, Carl-Hans Arendt, Wernich Rossouw, Heinrich Wasserfall, Pieter Kotze, Ben Scholtz, Liam du Toit & Stephan du Plooy
Coach: Petro Norval
Manager: Jakkie Burger