Results of the SA International Future Series

After a tough couple of days, the finals of the SA International were played on Sunday morning 5th December. 

In the Men’s Singles, the number 4 seed, Farough Aman from India overcame local Robert Summers who won the SA title earlier in the year at the Melvill Cup.  After losing the first game 15-21, he fought back winning the last two games, 21-16, 21-12.

In the Women’s Singles, Johanita Scholtz continued her dominance of this discipline for the year and proved too good for Deidre Laurens Jordaan beating her two games to love, 21-10; 21-11.

The Men’s Doubles went to three games with the experience of Jarred Elliott and Robert Summers carrying them through to beat the up-and-coming juniors Robert White and Caden Kakora 21-15; 9-21; 21-15.

The Women’s Doubles was by Johanita Scholtz and Amy Ackerman by two games to love against Megan De Beer and Deidre Laurens Jordaan, 21-17; 21-11.

The mixed doubles was won by Robert White and Deidre Laurens Jordaan by a walk over due to Jarred Elliott injuring his right arm during the doubles finals and not been able to take the court with his partner, Amy Ackerman.

South African International 2021

2 December – 5 December 2021

Final Results

Game Winner Runner-up
Men's Singles Farogh Sanjay Aman Robert Summers
Women's Singles Johanita Scholtz Deidre Laurens Jordaan
Men's Doubles Jarred Elliott / Robert Summers Caden Kakora / Robert White
Women's Doubles Amy Ackerman / Johanita Scholtz Megan De Beer / Deidre Laurens Jordaan
Mixed Doubles Robert White / Deidre Laurens Jordaan Jarred Elliott / Amy Ackerman