Tennis South Africa (TSA) will host 14 weeks of ITF World Tennis Tour events in 2026, comprising seven women’s and men’s tournaments. The expanded calendar reflects TSA’s commitment to growing professional tennis opportunities and strengthening partnerships across South Africa.
In partnership with WIPHOLD, a Black women-owned investment company, TSA will stage two weeks of combined back-to-back men’s and women’s events in Pretoria for the fourth consecutive year, with week one commencing on 13 April and week two on 20 April. The WIPHOLD International Series will return to Pretoria for another year, reaffirming its place as a cornerstone of the South African tennis calendar.
Players will then move on to Mpumalanga for the inaugural Mbombela Open Global Series, which will be hosted for the first time and feature two weeks of combined back-to-back tournaments, with week one starting on 27 April and week two on 4 May. In addition, TSA will continue its successful partnership with Curro Holdings, which will host six weeks of tournaments in Hillcrest. These events, returning for a third consecutive year, will take place during the weeks commencing 29 June, 6 July and 13 July.
As part of the ITF World Tennis Tour, the tournaments serve as an important stepping stone from junior tennis to the elite professional circuit. The events will attract a diverse mix of South Africa’s top junior players, emerging local professionals, and international talent from across Africa and beyond, ensuring high-quality competition and invaluable opportunities for player development.
Anthony Moruthane, General Manager of TSA, emphasised the importance of the expanded calendar: “These tournaments are more than just events; they are pathways for our players to progress from junior tennis into the professional ranks. Hosting 14 weeks of ITF World Tennis Tour competition in 2026 will give South African players the chance to test themselves against international talent at home, while earning valuable ranking points and experience.
ITF World Tennis Tour Events in 2026:
- 13 April 2026 – Wiphold (Week 1) – M15/W15
- 20 April 2026 – Wiphold (Week 2) – M15/W15
- 27 April 2026 – Mbombela (Week 1) – M15/W15
- 04 May 2026 – Mbombela (Week 2) – M15/W15
- 29 June 2026 – Durban (Week 1) – M15/W15
- 06 July 2026 – Durban (Week 2) – M25/W15
- 13 July 2026 – Durban (Week 3) – M15/W35
