Namibian junior tennis player who won the ITF Africa girls' doubles title in 2026 and competed in the Billie Jean King Cup.
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The Namibian
Joanivia Bezuidenhout represented Namibia's senior women's team at the Billie Jean Cup in 2023 and will compete again for third year in a row
“In 2023, Joanivia (then 14) represented Namibia's senior women's team at the Billie Jean Cup for the first time and will now once again compete at the tournament for the third year in a row.”
Joanivia: Inspiring a family, community and nationThe Namibian
Joanivia Bezuidenhout beat Haniah Subraty in first round
“Joanivia Bezuidenhout beat Haniah Subraty of Mauritius 6-0, 6-4 in the first round before losing 6-0, 6-2 to the second seeded A van der Walt of South Africa in the second round.”
Namibians struggle at CAT junior eventNamibia's senior men's tennis team qualified for the Davis Cup World Group II after finishing third at the Africa Group III tournament in Burundi, with a record of four wins and one defeat. The qualification marks Namibia's third consecutive year in the World Group II.
17 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's senior men's tennis team qualified for the Davis Cup World Group II after finishing third at the Africa Group III tournament in Burundi, with a record of four wins and one defeat. The qualification marks Namibia's third consecutive year in the World Group II.
17 August 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia won their first match at the Billie Jean King Cup in Gaborone, beating Burundi 3-0 in Group III Africa, with victories in singles matches from Joanivia Bezuidenhout and Mari van Schalkwyk, and a doubles win for Riekie Honiball and Taimi Nashiku. The team will now compete in the 7th to 9th play-off positions against Ghana and Cameroon after losing their earlier matches to Nigeria and Madagascar.
15 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Joanivia Bezuidenhout, 17, won her first title on the ITF Africa junior circuit, claiming the girls' doubles crown in Lusaka, Zambia with Zimbabwean partner Rutendo Tom after defeating the Chisongo twins 6-2, 6-3 in the final. Bezuidenhout did not advance past the round robin stage in the singles competition.
1 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibia's top junior and senior tennis players will compete in upcoming South African tournaments from May 2026, including the ITF J60 Pretoria Tournament and the ATP 50 Challenger Tournament in Centurion, as part of preparation for regional and international representation.
24 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The International Tennis Federation World U/18 Junior J30 tournament is being held at Central Tennis Courts in Windhoek with 57 players, including five Namibian competitors. The event gives local players wildcards into the main draw to earn international ranking points, with tournament director Larushka Kruger emphasising the importance of exposure to international competition for developing young talent.
24 April 2026 · New Era →
The Namibia Tennis Association hosted former ATP coach Jeff Coetzee for a three-day training camp at the Central Tennis Courts in Windhoek, aimed at developing young Namibian tennis players and raising the standard of the sport in the country.
25 February 2026 · New Era →
Joanivia Bezuidenhout will spend a month in Mozambique from January to February 2026 training with Davis Cup coach Bruno Figueiredo and competing in two ITF World U/18 tournaments as part of her preparations for the 2026 season. She aims to improve her consistency and aggressive play, with a particular focus on developing a stronger kick-serve.
27 January 2026 · New Era →
Joanivia Bezuidenhout, 16, started tennis at age nine and has since achieved multiple national rankings and tournament titles. She aims to secure a college tennis scholarship to pursue a professional career in the sport.
8 January 2026 · New Era →