Ramphadi hopes to serve for gold on tennis court
The Citizen|August 31, 2024
South Africa's wheelchair tennis players hope to make sports history starting tomorrow when they start chasing tennis balls on the Paralympic courts in Paris.
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Ramphadi hopes to serve for gold on tennis court

The South Africans have been winning Grand Slam titles, but until now, South African players have yet to contest a final at the Games. Lucas Sithole came close to doing so during the 2016 Paralympics in Rio when he contested the semifinal of the singles.

Kgothatso Montjane contested the women's doubles final during the 2021 Tokyo Games.

But if Donald Ramphadi (below) has his way, there will be a South African on the podium in Paris.

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