Defending Champions, Hoër Meisieskool Bloemhof of Stellenbosch, started their defense of the ninth Standard Bank Amanda Coetzer Challenge in
Former world doubles champion, Pietie Norval, coach of the Bloemhof side said that he was pleased with his team’s performance. “We could not have wished for a better start to what always ends up being a tough weekend’s tennis. However, despite the good start, my team need to remain focused and committed to defending their title if they want a chance to lift the trophy on Saturday” said Norval.
Despite having won the title on three previous occasions, Waterkloof were outplayed by a motivated Oranje side in a nail biting first round encounter. Oranje beat Waterkloof 14-9.
In the last tie of the opening days play, Menlopark of Tshwane won comfortably over newcomers, Nelspruit 18-5.
On Friday round 2 and three of the round robin competition will be played with the final rounds scheduled for Saturday.
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