This is best measured by the number of events Namibia has either hosted or participated in thus far. Internationally, Namibia was part of the Davis Cup action in Hong Kong earlier t year, a competition widely recognised as the 'world cup' of tennis.

Then there was the Confederation of African Tennis (CAT) under-16 event in January, when the most talented youngsters in the southern African region graced the courts in Windhoek.

That was followed by the recently concluded International Tennis Federation junior tournaments that took place over the last two weeks, where Namibian youngsters competed admirably.

Kuzee says this week, it is a fabulous exhibition tennis as the Hemmes Mould Kaulinge Van Dyk (HMKV) Invitational makes a welcome return in its second edition.

The second edition of the competition, which first took place last year, started on Monday and will run for the week, culminating in the finals taking place on Friday and Saturday at the Central Tennis Club in Olympia.

--ChannelAfrica--