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Sotheby’s victorious in Corporate tennis

The 2025 Corporate Cup tennis tournament came to an exciting end on Friday night at the Port Alfred Tennis Club with Sotheby’s International Port Alfred winning the annual event after a night of entertaining rivalry and battle. With the…

PA tennis initiative unearthing talented young competitors

A unique tennis development project spearheaded by Port Alfred tennis coach, Handri Westman, with support from Royal St Andrews Hotel (RSAH), Pick n Pay and PA Tennis Club, is reaping benefits. The project that attracts young tennis…

South African wheelchair tennis star Kgothatso Montjane.Image: TENNIS SA

SA’s Kgothatso Montjane makes history reaching Wimbledon final

World No.5 wheelchair tennis star Kgothatso Montjane ousted Momoko Ohtani 7-6(3) 4-6 6-4 to reach her first Wimbledon final at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in London on Friday. In a big-hitting and big-serving affair‚ it was Montjane…

Serena Williams says winning this year’s U.S. Open amid the Covid-19 pandemic will be more about mental strength than anything else.Image: Chaz Niell / Getty Images

Serena Williams says US Open title would not be diminished by pullouts

Serena Williams believes the withdrawal of some of the world’s top tennis players from this year’s US Open amid the Covid-19 pandemic will not take the shine off a potential record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title for her. Six of the top…

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WATCH | Trevor Noah on Serena Williams: What’s a coach for if a coach can’t coach you?

Trevor Noah has added his voice to the drama surrounding Serena Williams and her actions during the women’s final at the US Open‚ explaining that he did not understand why a coach isn’t allowed to coach. Serena was given a code violation…

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WATCH: Williams fined after controversial U.S. Open final

Serena Williams has been fined $17,000 for the code violations she received during the U.S. Open final, the United States Tennis Association said on September 9 2018.

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WATCH: Kevin Anderson’s incredible journey to Wimbledon final

South African tennis player grinds his way to Wimbledon final by showing true grit and determination. Anderson faces another epic battle… to get fit for Wimbledon final

Anderson faces another epic battle… to get fit for Wimbledon final

As if surviving a six-hour, 36-minute marathon was not enough punishment for his body, Kevin Anderson is now hoping his “sore” and “swollen” feet, and “jelly-like” legs will be able to withstand one final test in Sunday’s men’s final at…