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Kgothatso Montjane (born 3 June 1986) is a player from South Africa. Kgothatso Montjane

Contents

1 Early life 2 Career 3 References 4 External links

Early life

Montjane was born in Polokwane, Limpopo with a Montjane in Geneva in 2014 congenital disorder which affected both of her hands and a foot with the other foot being amputated by the age of 12. Country (sports) South Africa Born 3 June 1986 Career Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa Singles Montjane is a successful wheelchair tennis player who is Highest ranking No. 5 placed in the top 10 of the ITF ranking. Her highest rank Current ranking No. 8 was 5 in the world in 2005.[1] She was named South Africa’s disabled sportswoman of the year several times, in Doubles 2005, 2011 and 2015.[2] Montjane holds 29 singles titles Highest ranking No. 5 and won tourney suchs as the wheelchair Belgian Open or Current ranking No. 6 Swiss Open.[1][3] She is also successful in doubles, where she won tourneys such as the Belgian Open in 2015 together with .[4] In 2013 and 2014, she participated in 3 of the 4 tournaments, , Roland Garros and US Open, where she was able to reach the quarter and semifinals in the singles and the final in all of the doubles tournaments.[5]

She was a member of the South African team at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Summer Paralympics, but was not able to secure a medal.[6][7][8] Besides being a Paralympian, she was a 2009 and 2011 participant for South Africa.[9][10][11] References

1. "Kgothatso Montjane ITF profile" (http://www.itftennis.com/wheelchair/players/player/profile.aspx?playerid=10009991 5). itftennis.com. Retrieved September 14, 2016. 2. "South African Sports Awards honours top performers" (http://www.gov.za/south-african-sports-awards-honours-top-per formers). gov.zaa. South African Government. August 22, 2011. Retrieved September 14, 2016. 3. "Kgothatso Montjane wins Swiss Open" (http://citizen.co.za/435902/kgothatso-montjane-wins-swiss-open/). citizen.co.za. The Citizen. Retrieved September 14, 2016. 4. "Jordanne Whiley: Wimbledon champion wins sixth title of 2015" (http://www.bbc.com/sport/disability-sport/3377730 5). bbc.com. BBC. Retrieved September 14, 2016. 5. "Kgothatso Montjane Player Profile Australien Open" (http://www.ausopen.com/en_AU/players/overview/wwc000034. html). ausopen.com. Retrieved September 14, 2016. 6. "Lucas Sithole Remains South Africa’s Last Tennis Hope At Paralympics" (http://afkinsider.com/132583/lucas-sithole-r emains-south-africas-last-tennis-hope-at-paralympics/). afkinsider.com. Retrieved September 14, 2013. 7. "Kgothatso Montjane, l’atleta sudafricana che sogna di fare la storia del tennis in carrozzina" (http://www.lastampa.it/20 16/09/10/sport/kgothatso-montjane-latleta-sudafricana-che-sogna-di-fare-la-storia-del-tennis-in-carrozzina-NujG879WF SOUze5mQAWq2H/pagina.html) [Kgothatso Montjane, the South African athlete who dreams of making the history of Wheelchair Tennis]. lastampa.it (in Italian). La Stampa. September 10, 2013. Retrieved September 14, 2016. 8. "Wheelchair tennis quartet ready for Rio" (http://www.sabc.co.za/news/a/84d1b1804d9c837181d1fbcfeb4bc468/Wheelc hair-tennis-quartet-ready-for-Rio-20162407). sabc.co.za. South African Broadcasting Corporation. July 24, 2016. Retrieved September 14, 2016. 9. "Kgothatso Montjane" (http://africastyledaily.com/sports/2013/07/08/kgothatso-montjane-wheelchair-tennis-star-defeats -odds-and-makes-history/). africastyledaily.com. July 8, 2013. Retrieved July 14, 2013. 10. "South Africa's sports awards nominees are announced" (http://www.southafrica.info/news/sport/sports-awards-nomines s-091115.htm#.V9kQQnqRYsc). southafrica.info. Retrieved September 14, 2013. 11. "Matlou named Sportswoman of the Year" (http://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/matlou-named-sportswoman-year). sanews.gov.za. Official government News Agency. Retrieved September 14, 2013. External links

Kgothatso MONTJANE at the International Tennis Federation

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