 De Jager to coach Polish duo
John-Laffnie de Jager has confirmed he will take over as coach of Polish doubles pairing Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Marcin Matkowski ahead of the French Open and Wimbledon grand slam tournaments. Read full article |
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 Montgomery heads SA team
Wayne Montgomery heads the international 18-and-under team selected for the Europe 2013 circuit, the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and Grand Slam Development Fund (GSDF) announced on Tuesday. Read full article |
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 De Voest shines in China
South African Davis Cup stalwart Rik De Voest speedily obliterated the disappointment of progressing no further than the quarterfinals of the recent Soweto Open. Read full article |
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 Simmonds soars in rankings after Soweto
South Africa's Chanel Simmonds climbed 17 places in the latest WTA rankings released on Monday, to reach a career-high rating of 162nd. Read full article |
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 I need to get stronger - Simmonds
South Africa's Chanel Simmonds will place more emphasis on building her body mass to be more competitive on the Women's Tennis Association tour, she said. Read full article |
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 Tennis is growing in Soweto - Smith
Tennis SA (TSA) is satisfied with the organisation of the rejuvenated Soweto Open, as well as the turnout from local supporters in the women's event at the weekend, according to CEO Ian Smith. Read full article |
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 Simmonds through to finals
South Africa's Chanel Simmonds recorded a straight set 6-2, 6-2 win against Ukrainian fourth seed Nadiya Kichenok on Friday, to book her place in the Soweto Open final. Read full article |
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 Simmonds makes history in Soweto
Fifth-seed Chanel Simmonds became the first SA woman to reach the semifinals of the Soweto Open when she eliminated second-seed Julia Glushko 7-5, 6-0 on Thursday. Read full article |
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 Mircic eliminates sixth seed, Simmonds advances
Serbia's Teodora Mircic caused the first major upset in the women's tournament at the Soweto Open on Wednesday when she knocked out sixth seed Jovana Jaksic in three sets. Read full article |
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Simmonds cruises through in Soweto
Fifth seed Chanel Simmonds hammered Ilze Hattingh 6-0, 6-2, in an all South African encounter, at the Soweto Open on Monday. Read full article |
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 Simmonds could face Israeli soldier
The draw for the women's Soweto Open tournament was held on Sunday and set up a possible quarterfinal clash between Israel's Julia Glushko and SA's Chanel Simmonds. Read full article |
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 Soweto Open future almost certain
Tennis SA's (TSA) CEO Ian Smith remains confident the Soweto Open will survive another year. Read full article |
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 Pospisil claims Soweto Open title
The circumstances may not have been ideal, but Vasek Pospisil claimed his first Soweto Open title after his opponent Michal Przysiezny retired hurt at the Arthur Ashe Tennis Complex on Saturday. Read full article |
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TSA remembers Drewett at Soweto Open
A moment's silence was observed before the start of the final at the Soweto Open on Saturday, in memory of the president of the ATP, Brad Drewett, who died on Friday. Read full article |
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 Wildcards announced for Soweto Women's Open
Four wild card entries were named in Johannesburg on Friday for next week's women's Soweto Open. Read full article |
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 Tongue-twister final for Soweto
The TV commentary team are in for some tough tongue-twisting at the final of the Soweto Open on Saturday as Michal Przysiezny takes on Vasek Pospisil for the singles title. Read full article |
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 De Voest bows out of Soweto Open
South African tennis hopeful Rik de Voest crashed out of the Soweto Open in the quarterfinal on Thursday, losing 6-3, 0-6, 6-4 to third seed Vasek Pospisil. Read full article |
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 O'Brien sends eighth seed home
South African wild card entry Dean O'Brien caused a major upset at the Soweto Open on Wednesday when he defeated Brazilian eighth seed Fabiano de Paula in the second round of the men's tournament. Read full article |
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 Roelofse falls in first round
Ruan Roelofse put up a brave challenge in the opening round of the Soweto Open on Tuesday, but it was not enough as he ultimately went down 7-6 (4), 3-6, 4-6 to second-seeded American Rajeev Ram. Read full article |
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 De Voest paves the way on opening day
Local favourite Rik de Voest led the way on Monday as South African players dominated the opening day of the singles draw at the Soweto Open men's tennis tournament. Read full article |
