… The second singles match saw Estonia’s Markus Molder defeat Codie van Schalkwyk 6-4, 4-6 and 6-4, extending the visitors’ advantage. …
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Codie van Schalkwyk
Also known as: Codie
Codie van Schalkwyk — captain of Namibia's Davis Cup men's tennis team competing against Estonia.
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- February 2026
… This meant that Connor’s elder brother, Codie, was promoted to number one while Steyn Dippenaar was moved to number two. …
Weakened Namibia lose to Estonia… Codie van Schalkwyk and Steyn Dippenaar were both beaten in their singles matches yesterday by Estonia’s Mark Lajal and Markus Mölder respectively. …
defeated… Team Namibia will be represented by Codie van Schalkwyk, Jean Erasmus, Steyn Dippenaar, Ruben Yssel, and Nguvi Hinda. …
Namibia readies for Davis Cup… In his absence, Namibia will be captained by Connor’s older brother Codie, while the rest of the team consists of Jean Erasmus, Nguvi Hinda, Steyn Dippenaar and Ruben Yssel, with Gerrie Dippenaar as coach. …
Namibia face huge task against Estonia- August 2025
… In the first singles match, Codie van Schalkwyk beat Ronan Mtisi 6-4, 6-2, while his brother and Namibia’s number one, Connor van Schalkwyk, beat Ethan Sibanda 6-2, 6-3. …
Namibia pip Senegal to the post… In the singles, Connor van Schalkwyk beat Samir Hamza Reguig 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, but his brother Codie van Schalkwyk lost 2-6, 7-6, 2-6 to Toufik Sahtali. …
Namibia still in promotion contention- July 2024
… Codie van Schalkwyk opened their account with a 6-4, 6-1 victory against Francky Hoimian, while his brother Connor beat Frederic Coulibaly 6-0, 6-3. …
Namibia win in Abuja… Against Benin on Thursday, Codie van Schalkwyk won his first set 7-6 before his opponent Alexis Klegou retired, while Connor van Schalkwyk beat Sylvestre Monnou 6-2, 6-3. …
Namibia go top in Abuja… Namibia’s number two singles player, the 22-year-old Codie van Schalkwyk beat his opposite number from Ghana, Isaac Nortey in straight sets, 6-0, 6-3 to give Namibia a 1-0 lead in the tie. …
Namibia off to winning start
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Namibia loses Davis Cup playoff to Estonia 3–0
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Namibia's men's tennis team was swept 3–0 by Estonia in the Davis Cup World Group Two playoff tie, losing both singles matches and the doubles, though coach Gerrie Dippenaar said the campaign was valuable experience and expressed optimism about improving in future ties.
9 February 2026 · New Era →
Monday 9 February
Namibia loses Davis Cup playoff to Estonia 3–0
Namibia's men's tennis team was swept 3–0 by Estonia in the Davis Cup World Group Two playoff tie, losing both singles matches and the doubles, though coach Gerrie Dippenaar said the campaign was valuable experience and expressed optimism about improving in future ties.
9 February 2026 · New Era →
Weakened Namibia tennis team loses to Estonia 4-0
Namibia's understrength men's tennis team failed to gain promotion to Davis Cup World Group II after losing 4-0 to Estonia over the weekend, with key players Connor van Schalkwyk absent for university competition and Jean Erasmus sidelined by a wrist injury. The team will remain in Africa Group III following the defeat, though coach Gerrie Dippenaar expressed pride in his players' effort and commitment.
9 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 8 February
Namibia loses Davis Cup playoff to Estonia 3-0
Namibia's Davis Cup team was defeated 3-0 by Estonia in their World Group Two playoff tie, losing both singles matches and the doubles encounter.
8 February 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 4 February
Namibia prepares for Davis Cup playoffs against Estonia
Namibia's men's tennis team will compete against Estonia in Davis Cup World Group Two playoffs at the Central Tennis Club in Windhoek from 7–8 February, with both teams vying for qualification to the World Group Two later in the year. Head coach Gerrie Dippenaar acknowledged Estonia's experience but expressed confidence in his team's youth and home-court advantage, despite the absence of their number one player Connor van Schalkwyk due to college commitments.
4 February 2026 · New Era →
Namibia faces Estonia in Davis Cup World Group II play-off
Namibia will compete against Estonia in a Davis Cup World Group II play-off match in Windhoek this weekend, with the top-ranked Namibian player Connor van Schalkwyk unavailable as he plays for Baylor University. Despite the challenge posed by Estonia's higher world ranking and stronger individual players, captain Codie van Schalkwyk said the team is ready to compete for promotion to World Group II.
4 February 2026 · The Namibian →