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Nkosilathi Sibanda, [email protected]
TWO of the country’s tennis junior players, Kudzai Chapepa and Zahara El Zein have once again proved their mantle court, as they have been selected to be part of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Southern Africa team Tour.
The two junior players will join a camp that has coach Gwinyai Tongoona from July 22 to August. Tongoona a former Team Zimbabwe Davis Cup player, is a Level Three (CHP) High Performance.
Chapepa and Zein performances on the regional and continental circuit shows how the two have upped their game and were geared for more contests.
Tennis Zimbabwe issued a statement, congratulating the players on their latest feat.
“Tennis Zimbabwe congratulates Kudzai Chapepa and Zahara El Zein on their election by the International Tennis Federation in the Under-16 Southern Africa Team Tour from 21 July to 11 August 2024. Kudzai is a member of the Billie Jean King Cup Team. She has been an outstanding female player in 2024 having won two ITF singles titles and two ITF Doubles titles in 2024.
“Zahara has had a phenomenal 2024 season having won her first ITF singles title in May and bronze in the Under-16 Girls Individual Event at the ITF/CAT Southern Africa Zonal Championships that were hosted in Namibia in February.
“Keep Shining we are super proud of you,” read the statement from Tennis Zimbabwe.
-@NkosieLegend
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