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Namibian Tennis Association Junior Tournament -- August 2004

From the 75 talented players that was identified for the school teams in the beginning of the year a special squad of 16 was picked. With the help of a local parent, Mrs. Ushi Fahrbach, these players get picked up every Friday in Mondesa and taken for some more extra coaching lessons with Alta. 

At the end of August nine players from the squad were regarded as ready for entering an official Junior Tournament of the Namibian Tennis Association in Swakopmund. This meant no more mini-tennis, but full court matches with proper score keeping and proper serving. As a result extra time was also spend regarding all the rules and regulations that apply during such a tournament, not to mention court etiquette.

Although most of the players lost in the first or second round, they were entered in the back draw and played a lot of matches. They had a very good time and gained a lot of experience. Elton Araeb lost in the semi-final of the back draw for the boys u/10. Placido Gertze and Timo Absolom both won their first round matches in the boys u/12 section.

Click a thumbnail below to see an enlarged photo from the tournament.

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