Montjane, Ramphadi suffer first-round defeat at Wimbledon
Kgothatso Montjane will be in doubles action on Friday alongside her British partner Lucy Shuker. The pair will open their doubles campaign against American Dana Mathewson and Yui Kamiji.
Kgothatso Montjane
JOHANNESBURG – Wheelchair tennis ace Kgothatso Montjane suffered a first-round defeat at the hands of world No. 2 Yui Kamiji at Wimbledon on Thursday.
The South African went down to the second-seeded Japanese 6-3, 6-3 at the grass-court Grand Slam.
The World No.4 will be in doubles action on Friday alongside her British partner Lucy Shuker. The pair will open their doubles campaign against American Dana Mathewson and Yui Kamiji.
South African world No. 4 wheelchair tennis ace @KGmontjane1 suffered a first-round defeat at the hands of world No. 2 Yui Kamiji at @Wimbledon on Thursday.
Montjane went down to the second seeded Japanese 6-3, 6-3 at the grass-court Grand Slam.
Tough luck, KG!#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/MkniqNIvUz
Tennis South Africa (@TennisSA) July 7, 2022
In the quads event, Donald Ramphadi also made a first-round exit in the singles event at Wimbledon.
Ramphadi who made his Wimbledon debut fell in straight sets to former American world No. 1 David Wagner.
The 48-year-old Wagner raced to a comfortable 6-1, 6-3 win in one hour and 3 minutes.
Ramphadi will join forces with Japanese Koji Sugeno in the doubles event where they face second seeds Wagner and Andy Lapthorne in their opening match.
South Africas Donald Ramphadi has also suffered a first round exit in the quads singles event at @Wimbledon.
Ramphadi who was playing in his first #Wimbledon Grand Slam, fell in straight sets 6-1, 6-3 to former world No. 1 David Wagner
Better luck in the doubles, Donny! pic.twitter.com/QzJZbDzWjN
Tennis South Africa (@TennisSA) July 7, 2022
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