Botswana Tennis Association

Also known as: BTA

Botswana Tennis Association — organizes international tennis tournaments including World Tennis Tour events and Billie Jean King Cup matches at the National Tennis Centre.

2026-04-012026-08-23

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May 2026
7 MayDaily 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
April 2026
23 AprBotswana 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
1 AprDaily 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 World Tennis Tour J30 junior tournament

The News

Botswana Tennis Association is hosting the World Tennis Tour J30 tournament from August 10 to 22 at the National Tennis Centre, attracting around 80 elite junior players from the United States, Europe, China, Israel and African countries. The tournament provides local junior players an opportunity to earn world tennis ranking points and prepare for the African Junior Championships in Morocco and the AUSC Region 5 Youth Games in Maputo.

4 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Tuesday 4 August

Botswana hosts World Tennis Tour J30 junior tournament
Botswana Tennis Association is hosting the World Tennis Tour J30 tournament from August 10 to 22 at the National Tennis Centre, attracting around 80 elite junior players from the United States, Europe, China, Israel and African countries. The tournament provides local junior players an opportunity to earn world tennis ranking points and prepare for the African Junior Championships in Morocco and the AUSC Region 5 Youth Games in Maputo.
4 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Thursday 23 July

Botswana women's tennis team wins BJK Cup Group II promotion
Botswana's senior women's national tennis team secured promotion to the Billie Jean King Cup Europe/Africa Zone Group II on July 18 after defeating Nigeria in a promotional tie at the National Tennis Centre in Gaborone. The team reached the promotion playoff by winning 2-1 victories over Tunisia, Zimbabwe, and Cameroon during the tournament week.
23 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Thursday 16 July

Botswana's tennis team clinches BJK Cup playoff spot
Botswana's senior women's national tennis team defeated Zimbabwe 2–1 in a Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III match at the National Tennis Centre on Wednesday, securing a place in the promotional playoffs and breaking a pattern of historical regional dominance by Zimbabwe.
16 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Tuesday 14 July

Botswanan Ntungamili reaches Wimbledon Junior semi-finals
Botswana tennis player Ntungamili Raguin became the first from his country to reach the semi-finals of the Wimbledon Junior Championships, partnering with Nigeria's Oluwaseun Peter Ogunsakin in doubles. The unseeded pair lost to the top-seeded Brazilian and Slovakian players in the semi-final match tiebreak, but both players became the first from their respective nations to reach a Junior Grand Slam semi-final.
14 July 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Monday 6 July

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 →