Christi Potgieter Explained

Christi Potgieter
Fullname:Hester Christina Potgieter
Birth Date:15 October 1992
Birth Place:Bloemfontein, South Africa
Height:5 ft 6 in
Plays:Right-handed
Highestsinglesranking:No. 632 (2 Nov 2009)
Doublestitles:2 ITF
Highestdoublesranking:No. 410 (5 Oct 2009)

Hester Christina Potgieter (born 15 October 1992), known as Christi Potgieter, is a South African former professional tennis player. Her married name is Slabbert.[1] [2]

Born in Bloemfontein, Potgieter was raised on a farm near Petrusville, Northern Cape. She attended Eunice High School in Bloemfontein and played collegiate tennis for Texas A&M. Competing briefly in professional tennis, she attained best rankings of 632 for singles and 410 for doubles. In 2010 she was a member of the South Africa Fed Cup team, winning one singles and two doubles rubbers. Her sister Elzé has also played Fed Cup tennis for South Africa.[3] [4]

ITF finals

Doubles: 2 (2–0)

OutcomeNo.DateTournamentSurfacePartnerOpponentsScore
Winner1.ITF Pretoria, South AfricaHard Bianca Swanepoel Tegan Edwards
Davinia Lobbinger
6–1, 6–3
Winner2.ITF Pretoria 2, South AfricaHard Bianca Swanepoel Surina De Beer
Lisa Marshall
6–3, 6–3

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: UV het trotse vertoningslys om te verdedig . Netwerk24 . 18 November 2015 . af-ZA.
  2. News: Namibia: Potgieter Holds Honiball's Prowess on the Tennis Court . . . 4 August 2008.
  3. News: Storybook first round for farm girl . . 1 September 2009 . en-ZA.
  4. News: Cook . Jonathan . Leo-Smith to lead SA Fed Cup tennis side . . 15 April 2009 . en.