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Botswana Tennis Association

Also known as: BTA

Botswana Tennis Association — organizes national tennis tournaments and competitions, hosting ITF World Tennis Tour and Billie Jean King Cup events.

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  1. July 2026
  2. Botswana Sunday Standard

    For the first time, they know they will experience how it feels to play national team matches of this magnitude here at home,” Botswana Tennis Association (BTA) vice president technical Nonofo Othusitse says.

    A Date with Destiny Beckons for Botswana’s Billie Jean King Cup Team
  3. Mmegi

    Raguin has been blazing the trail and was duly crowned the Junior Sportsperson of the Year at the recent Botswana Sport Awards.According to the Botswana Tennis Association, Raguin will contest in the qualifying tournament today and tomorrow at Wimbledon Qualifying and Community S

    Wimbledon milestone beckons for Raguin
  4. June 2026
  5. Daily News Botswana

    The performance drew high praise back home, as Botswana Tennis Association president Oaitse Thipe said the association was happy with Raguin’s displays on the unfamiliar surface.

    Raguin shifts focus to Wimbledon Juniors
  6. Daily News Botswana

    For Botswana Tennis Association (BTA) president, Oaitse Thipe, watching the duo step onto the courts in Paris was both emotional and validating.

    Tennis umpires break ceiling at Roland Garros
  7. May 2026
  8. The Botswana Gazette

    ointing to rising confidence in Botswana’s safety, organisation and tennis standards GAZETTE REPORTER The ITF World Tennis Tour M15 and W15 events at Botswana’s National Tennis Centre have attracted significant international participation, according to Botswana Tennis Association

    Global Confidence in Botswana Tennis Rising
  9. The Botswana Gazette

    The Botswana Tennis Association is pleading with the public to turn up in numbers and support the ongoing World Tennis Tour M15/W15 at the National Tennis Centre, which runs until 23 May, as officials stress its impact on players and national development GAZETTE REPORTER The Bots

    World Tennis Is Here!
  10. Daily News Botswana

    What began as an ambitious bid to bring professional tennis home has transformed into a global phenomenon, with the Botswana Tennis Association (BTA) reporting an overwhelming surge of interest that has far exceeded expectations.

    Eyes turn to ITF World Tennis Tour hosting
  11. April 2026
  12. Botswana Sunday Standard

    Sunday Standard Botswana to Host High Profile Tennis Tournaments In a space of two months, between May and July this year, Botswana Tennis Association (BTA) will host two high profile tournaments.

    Botswana to Host High Profile Tennis Tournaments
  13. Daily News Botswana

    Botswana Tennis Association (BTA) vice president, Nonofo Othusitse said the preparatory competition was expected to offer players practice on clay courts.

    U-14 national tennis team in Egypt
Sport

Botswana hosts Billie Jean King Cup tournament for first time

The News

Botswana will host the Billie Jean King Cup tournament for the first time in the team's 30-year history, with eleven nations competing on 13 July at the National Tennis Center in Gaborone. The local women's team will pursue promotion to Euro/Africa Group II after a 23-year absence, buoyed by home support following a third-place finish in last year's qualifying tournament in Namibia.

6 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Yesterday

  1. Botswana hosts Billie Jean King Cup tournament for first time

    Botswana will host the Billie Jean King Cup tournament for the first time in the team's 30-year history, with eleven nations competing on 13 July at the National Tennis Center in Gaborone. The local women's team will pursue promotion to Euro/Africa Group II after a 23-year absence, buoyed by home support following a third-place finish in last year's qualifying tournament in Namibia.

    6 July 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Thursday 2 July

  1. Raguin contests Wimbledon qualifying rounds in London

    Junior Sportsperson of the Year Raguin will compete in the Wimbledon qualifying tournament today and tomorrow at Roehampton, London, needing to win two consecutive matches to qualify for the main draw.

    2 July 2026 · Mmegi

Monday 29 June

  1. Botswana's Raguin advances grass court debut toward Wimbledon

    17-year-old Ntungamili Raguin lost in qualifying at the J300 Roehampton Championships but achieved Botswana's first-ever international match win on grass with a comeback victory over the United States' Agassi Rusher. He now targets the Wimbledon Junior Championships qualifiers scheduled for July 2–3 in London.

    29 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Wednesday 17 June

  1. Botswana to host first-ever Billie Jean King Cup

    Botswana will host the Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group from July 13 to 18, 2026, marking the country's first-ever hosting of the tournament. Organizers say the event is designed to leave a lasting impact on women's tennis, youth development and sports tourism.

    17 June 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

Thursday 11 June

  1. Botswana umpires Poane and France-Ketletseng officiate Roland Garros

    Two Botswanan women, Gaone Poane and Kessie France-Ketletseng, officiated at the 2026 Roland Garros Grand Slam tournament in Paris, marking a shift in Botswana's representation in global sport beyond athletics and demonstrating opportunities for women in sports roles beyond competition.

    11 June 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Wednesday 20 May

  1. ITF World Tennis Tour events attract players from 28 countries

    ITF World Tennis Tour M15 and W15 events at Botswana's National Tennis Centre have drawn international participation, with organisers crediting rising confidence in Botswana's safety, organisation, and tennis standards.

    20 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

Wednesday 13 May

  1. Botswana hosts World Tennis Tour event through May

    The Botswana Tennis Association is calling on the public to support the ongoing World Tennis Tour M15/W15 at the National Tennis Centre until 23 May, citing its impact on players and national development.

    13 May 2026 · The Botswana Gazette

Thursday 7 May

  1. Gaborone hosts first ITF World Tennis Tour events

    Botswana will host the International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Tennis Tour Men's and Women's 15k events at the National Tennis Centre from May 11–13, with over 300 men and 200 women from countries including the United States, France, China and Australia having submitted entries. The Botswana Tennis Association vice president described the international interest as validation of the nation's reputation for peace, security and world-class hospitality.

    7 May 2026 · Daily News Botswana

Thursday 23 April

  1. Botswana to host tennis tournaments in May and July 2026

    The Botswana Tennis Association will host two ITF M15 and W15 tournaments from 11–23 May 2026 and the 2026 Billie Jean Cup Group 3 Africa tournament from 13–18 July 2026, as part of its strategy to develop the country's tennis and generate economic returns; hosting international tournaments in 2025 generated P6 million in revenue and created 200 seasonal jobs.

    23 April 2026 · Botswana Sunday Standard

Wednesday 1 April

  1. Botswana U-14 tennis team competes at African championships

    Botswana's U-14 national tennis team is competing at the ITF/CAT African Junior Championships on Clay Court in Egypt from April 6 to 11. The squad of Tinashe Phatshwane, Malak Macheng, Camilla Seetso and Angel Chakanyuka participated in a warm-up tournament beforehand, with the Botswana Tennis Association confident the players will deliver strong performances.

    1 April 2026 · Daily News Botswana

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