Kgothatso Montjane is home from France and South Africa can’t get enough; she was welcomed home at OR Tambo where she was surrounded by loving supporters.
Johannesburg, South Africa (22 June 2023) – Kgothatso Montjane touched down in South Africa on the 21st of June 2023 at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, as a Roland-Garros Grand Slam champion. South Africans were there to give her a hero’s welcome home.
Proudly South African wheelchair tennis star Kgothatso Montjane has played her way to becoming a Grand Slam champion alongside fellow Japanese star Yui Kamiji in the women’s wheelchair doubles.
The Limpopo-born athlete made history in 2018 and 2021 by becoming South Africa’s first black woman to reach a Wimbledon singles final. Her tennis career has been on the rise ever since and she continues to inspire at every tournament she earns her place in.
Tennis South Africa encouraged supporters to join them for her arrival back in South Africa yesterday. She was greeted by adoring fans and several government officials who were proud to welcome her back.
“South African wheelchair tennis champion, Kgothatso Montjane, is back home after her historic triumph at Roland Garros, where she secured her first-ever Grand Slam title. Not only that, she also conquered the French Riviera Open trophy!”
“Montjane was given a hero’s welcome at O.R. Tambo as she arrived to a heartwarming reception. SASCOC Vice President, Lwandile Simelane, Tennis SA’s Robin Baloyi, Limpopo’s Chief Director for Sport, Arts, and Culture, Makgabo Kgomo, her team and sponsors, devoted fans, and members of the media were there to celebrate her phenomenal achievements.” – Tennis South Africa
Montjane says she has come home with lots of data related to her performance at the French Opens and plans to use it to make even more progress. We have no doubt about that! Shine on Kgothatso Montjane; we have every faith you will continue to rise in your career.
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