Rise Open

29/05/2026

Qualifying draw wildcards earned 🎾🔥

19-year-old Simphiwe Ngwenya (South Africa), 22-year-old Andreas Scott (South Africa), 21-yeal-old Connor van Schalkwyk (Namibia) and 20-year-old Mark Nawa (Botswana) have all earned themselves wildcard entries into the qualifying draw of the Rise Centurion Open starting on Sunday 31 May. 💥

Watch local and international rising stars at , an official 50 event. Irene Country Club, Centurion. 1-7 June 2026.



AFGRI Equipment

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Results - Friday, 29 May 2026
Men’s Singles - Quarterfinal

[2] Stefano Napolitano (ITA) d [6] Philip Henning (RSA) 63 75
[7] Eliakim Coulibaly (CIV) d Semen Pankin 36 64 76(2)
Giles Hussey (GBR) d [Q] Orel Kimhi (ISR) 75 64
Edward Winter (AUS) d Robert Strombachs (LAT) 61 76(4)

Men’s Doubles - Semifinal

[1] Constantin Bittoun Kouzmine (FRA)/Robert Strombachs (LAT) d Philip Henning (RSA)/Courtney John Lock (ZIM) 62 64
Mert Alkaya (TUR)/Arda Azkara (TUR) d [WC] Khololwam Montsi (RSA)/Connor Henry Van Schalkwyk (NAM) 57 62 10-6

29/05/2026

Semifinal bound! 🗣️🔥 Locked in and took down Hussey to keep the run alive at the Rise Irene Open. The job isn’t finished yet. Let’s keep climbing! 🇨🇮💪🏾

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29/05/2026

Game, set, match… and monkeys? 🐒 Russian player Semen Pankin is officially charmed by South Africa’s wild side at the Rise Irene Open. 🎾🇿🇦

29/05/2026

Players enjoying the incredible facilities on offer here at Irene Country Club 🎾🇿🇦

29/05/2026

Post match interview with Rise Irene 2nd seed, Stefano Napolitano
Watch full interview LINK IN BIO

29/05/2026

“It’s never easy playing against your own countrymen.”

🇿🇦Post-match with Philip Henning after an intense battle on court. Huge respect to Luc Koenig and Devin Badenhorst—nothing but love for the fellow South Africans, but clinical from Philip to secure the win. On to the next round! 📈💪

29/05/2026

Some wins happen before you even step on the court. 🥹❤️ Nothing beats the feeling of playing on home soil, except looking up and seeing your mum and sister in the crowd when you least expect it. Family is everything. 🇿🇦🎾

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29/05/2026

From the tennis court to the golf course! 🎾⛳️ Giles Hussey catches up with us after his match at the Rise Irene Open. Check out his interview where he talks about playing a few rounds of golf and shares his experience staying at the Rise Irene Hotel! 🏨 We also want to wish Giles a very happy birthday! 🎂 We hope you loved celebrating your special day here in South Africa! 🇿🇦