In thrilling news from the tennis court, two South African players are gearing up to qualify for the Roland Garros Junior Championships in Paris, one of the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world
Paris, France (15 May 2025) — Young South African tennis players, Jahnie van Zyl and Connor Doig are gearing up for a massive moment in the world of tennis, the Qualifying Draw of the Roland Garros Junior Championships 2025!
The Roland Garros Juniors is a hugely prestigious tournament in the world of tennis and features the top young players from around the world; identifying the tennis-royalty of tomorrow.
While neither player is fully through the door to compete just yet, they’re at the cusp of the opportunity, which is well worth celebrating in our books!
Per Tennis South Africa, Jahnie and Connor have both made the Qualifying Draw round (AKA, the stage before the Main Draw). Here, they will compete to secure spots in the main tournament.
This stepping stone to the big leagues marks a major opportunity for both young players to sharpen their skills, gain international experience at a top-tier level, and collect ranking points (and bragging rights!)
The Roland Garros Junior Championships 2025 will kickoff in Paris this month; running from 29 May to 7 June.
Meanwhile, in news from other young and talented South African sports stars that had us celebrating, South Africa’s Junior Aquatics Team were recently crowned the champions of the African continent thanks to their stellar medal haul at the 16th Africa Junior Swimming Championships! Read all about it, here.
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