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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.

2023-08-102026-05-11

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  1. August 2023
  2. Namibia, however, drew level after a great victory by Connor’s brother Codie van Schalkwyk against Samir Hamza Reguig in the second singles match.

    The Namibian

    Namibia remain in Africa Group III
  3. Namibia’s top-ranked player Connor van Schalkwyk beat Zimbabwe’s Benedict Badza 6-3, 6-4, but Zimbabwe drew level when Benjamin Lock beat Connor’s brother Codie van Schalkwyk 6-3, 6-0 in the second singles match.

    The Namibian

    Namibia off to winning start
Sport

Namibia loses Davis Cup playoff to Estonia 3–0

The News

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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. 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

  2. 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

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