Top juniors in action at Curro Hillcrest’s ITF tournaments
Curro Holdings is organising and sponsoring two International Tennis Federation (ITF) junior tennis tournaments, which run from 9-14 September and 16-21 September at Curro Hillcrest.
Sanctioned by Tennis South Africa (TSA), the events will showcase elite junior boys and girls under the age of 18 from across the world.
They follow the successful Curro Centre Court Series tournaments, which were held in Hillcrest in June and July, and they will feature some of the leading junior players in the world.
The first tournament, taking place from 9 to 14 September, is a J200 event, while the tournament which takes place from 16 to 21 September is a J300 event, a further step up the ladder.
They’re a continuation of past events hosted by Curro, which have been aimed at the top young tennis talent in the world.
“Tennis is a major sport in most of our schools and our involvement in promoting the sport at the international level allows many South African players the opportunity and stage to participate and be noticed,” Curro CEO Cobus Loubser said. “Several Curro learners have gone on to make that step into the professional ranks.”
Loubser said the high standard of tennis should attract a healthy flow of spectators over the two weeks.
“These junior players deliver an incredible level of high-class tennis and entertainment. People must realise that the big names in today’s world of tennis all started by playing in tournaments like these. Who knows what gems will be uncovered at Curro Hillcrest for future stardom on the courts of the world,” he added.
Leading the way in the girls’ division is Ada Kumru from Turkey, who occupies 85th place in the world junior rankings.
South Africa’s Danielle Chapman, ranked 195th globally, is the 20th seed in the main draw. Three other South African girls are competing in the qualifiers, among them 14-year-old Jahnie van Zyl, who garnered significant support from the crowds during the Curro Centre Court Series.
In the boys’ category, Petr Brunclik, from Czechia, is ranked an impressive 22nd in the world. He’s the top seed.
Four South African players, including John Bothma and Connor Doig, will participate in the main draw, with several others competing in the qualifying rounds.
The tournaments are set to deliver rich entertainment. For those seeing top juniors in action for the first time, it will be a surprising and exciting experience. The talent and skill in the junior ranks is immense.
Note: Selected matches at the tournaments will be aired on the Curro Sport YouTube channel.
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