Dear River Ridgerians!

The 2026 Club Championships Finals!

What a fantastic six weeks of tennis! We've enjoyed some great matches, wonderful sportsmanship, and tremendous support from members throughout the club.

A big thank you to everyone who participated, supported the players, and helped make this year's Championships such a success. Your enthusiasm and involvement are what make our club special!

Results of the main draws finals are as follows:

  • Men's Singles - Congratulations to Kent Joubert who defeated Jeronimo De Faria-Lopes;
  • Ladies' Singles - Congratulations to Karin Steenkamp who defeated Christabel Mthimkhulu;
  • Men's Over 50 Singles - Congratulations to Etienne Steenkamp who defeated Mark Vos;
  • Men's Doubles - Congratulations to Igor Rodionov / Duncan Horne who defeated David Griesel / Demetri Caripi;
  • Ladies' Doubles - Congratulations to 1st place in Round Robin - Karin Steenkamp / Sharon Coetzee, 2nd place - Delia Agliotti / Jenny Ross;
  • Mixed Doubles - Congratulations to Fausto Pietrobon / Sharon Coetzee who defeated Delia Agliotti / Riekerd Labuschagne.
Results of the back draws finals are as follows:
  • Men's Singles - Congratulations to Fausto Pietrobon who defeated Melusi Ngwenya
  • Ladies' Singles - Congratulations to Gabriela Mendes who defeated Alexis Karim;
  • Men's Over 50 Singles - Congratulations to Ian Francis who defeated Martin Boruvka;
  • Men's Doubles - Congratulations to Eddie Bishop / Etienne Steenkamp who defeated Mshudy Muvhago / Richard Levey;
  • Mixed Doubles - Congratulations to David Griesel / Jenny Ross who defeated Eddie Bishop / Karin Steenkamp.
We congratulate everybody who participates in this annual tournament and see you, folks, on the courts.

Champs Organising Committee