Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie congratulated Kgothatso Montjane on winning her maiden wheelchair doubles trophy at Wimbledon after finishing as runner-up last year.
Straight sets win
Montjane and Yui Kamiji from Japan won what is arguably the most prestigious trophy in the game of tennis, emerging as 6-4 straight sets winners against the Dutch duo of Diede de Groot and Jiske Griffioen at the All-England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England.
This was Montjane and Kamiji’s third grand slam title together, underscoring their status as the number one team in the world.
“Kgothatso, we are so very proud of you, and I hope that other young players take great inspiration from your success, both in the wheelchair discipline and the sport as a whole. We are expecting many more trophies and champions from Wimbledon and the other great global tournaments in years to come,” said McKenzie.
Warm reception
Montjane received a warm welcome at OR Tambo International Airport upon her return from England, where she clinched the prestigious title alongside her partner.
Chiloane, in a statement, said: “Our South African sports stars continue to proudly represent our country on the global stage, demonstrating our excellence and resilience. Kgothatso, who was previously a runner-up in the same competition, has once again shown her resilience alongside her partner.”
The MEC congratulated Montjane for her achievement and stated that they stand in honour of her success and more to come. Montjane has been credited as the first South African black woman to compete at Wimbledon. She has won several awards at the Gauteng and National Sport Awards and has achieved top four in World Wheelchair tennis in 2021.
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