Johannesburg, South Africa – South Africa’s premier men’s and women’s club tennis league, the Dunlop Bundes League will return to Ellis Park in Johannesburg this weekend.
The premier league hosted by the Gauteng Central Tennis Association was last played at Ellis Park the “grand old lady of tennis” three years ago. In its 22 years of existence, the Dunlop Premier League has always had its home at Ellis Park but for the past three years different clubs in the greater Johannesburg area have been given the opportunity to host the league.
The provinces top six men’s and women’s teams will compete for title honours each Saturday afternoon from 12 August to 9 September. The league is run on a Round-Robin basis over the five weekends.
The 6 participating men’s teams are:
Marks Park A; Wanderers A; Fairland A; Bedfordview A; Old Edwardians A and Randburg A
The 6 participating women’s teams are:
Bryanston A; Rivonia A; Randburg A; Old Edwardians A; Boskruin A; Marks Park A
Last year’s runner-up, Marks Park A are seen to be men’s title favourites with 2016 champions Bryanston deciding to not defend their title due to a contractual dispute with
Gauteng Central Tennis Association. Wanderers A are earmarked as possible dark horses this year.
In the women’s league, Bryanston A would appear favourites to repeat their victory in 2016. However age and injury might play a role in opening the door to the experienced Marks Park A side or even the youthful exuberance of Observatory A.
With the possibility of rising stars like Bertus Kruger and Richard Thongoana, both Junior Davis Cup players participating and former National Champion Bradwin Williams in action the
Dunlop Bundes League is sure to live up to its billing of the country’s premier club tennis league.