Proudly SA | Connor Doig reaches first ever Grand Slam Round 3

South Africa’s Connor Doig celebrated a career milestone after advancing to the third round of a boys’ singles Grand Slam for the first time, with an impressive performance against doubles partner, Bulgaria’s ninth-seed Dimitar Kisimov 6-4, 7-5 on Tuesday.

Doig, 18, admitted that he was overwhelmed with emotion after securing his second consecutive victory at the tournament, describing the achievement as “amazing” and a reward for the hard work that went into his preparation. lebandit.lat

Continued his momentum

Having claimed his first Grand Slam match win just two days earlier, Doig continued his momentum with a composed display that showcased both tactical discipline and mental resilience.

“I knew I had to play a really good match to beat Dimi,” he said.

“He’s such a solid opponent and always brings a high level. I’m proud that I was able to execute our game plan and hold my nerve throughout.”

Despite the unusual challenge of facing his doubles partner across the net, Doig found comfort in the familiarity.

The pair know each others’ games intimately and had even spent 90 minutes practicing together the day before the match.

Rather than creating additional pressure, that familiarity helped settle his nerves.

“It almost brought me a sense of calm knowing I was playing against someone I know well,” Doig explained.

“We both knew what to expect, and you could feel that we were trying to work each other out during our practice yesterday.”

Extensive work

Preparation proved crucial, with Connor Doig crediting the extensive work he and his coach undertook ahead of the contest.

The strategy paid off as he produced one of his strongest performances to date.

The victory, however, creates an unusual situation.

Just hours after battling each other in singles competition, Doig and Kisimov are going to reunite as doubles partners.

Doig acknowledged his opponent’s disappointment, but expressed confidence that Kisimov would quickly put the singles result behind him.

“I’ll see how he’s feeling,” Doig revealed.

“Obviously he’ll be disappointed, but he’s a great character and I’m sure he’ll be ready to go. I think we’ve got a good chance of making a run in the doubles if we play well.”

Doig and Kisimov will face French wildcard pairing of Damien Clerc and Matisse Martin in their first round boys’ double match.

Tough challenge awaits

Looking ahead, Doig will face fifth-seeded Ziga Sesko from Slovenia in the third round.

With Sesko having claimed the Australian Open junior singles title earlier this year, Doig knows another tough challenge awaits.

For now, though, the focus remains on enjoying a breakthrough week that has already delivered the biggest Grand Slam results of his young career.

Dave Marshall is reporting exclusively from the 2026 French Open at Roland-Garros for The South African.

À une heure du coup d’envoi de la finale de la Coupe d’Afrique des Nations U17, le Sénégal et la Tanzanie ont officiellement dévoilé leurs compositions de départ pour ce choc historique disputé au Maroc.

Les deux sélectionneurs ont opté pour un dispositif identique en 4-2-3-1 afin d’aborder cette rencontre décisive avec équilibre et solidité. Un choix tactique qui promet une bataille intense au milieu de terrain ainsi qu’un affrontement très disputé entre deux équipes qui rêvent d’inscrire leur nom au palmarès de la compétition. Champion en 2023, le Sénégal vise un deuxième sacre continental. Les Lionceaux veulent confirmer leur domination sur le football africain des jeunes et entrer dans le cercle fermé des nations ayant remporté deux fois la CAN U17.

En face, la Tanzanie dispute la première finale de son histoire dans la compétition. Les jeunes Tanzaniens espèrent créer l’exploit et décrocher un sacre historique qui marquerait un tournant majeur pour le football du pays.

Dans les tribunes comme devant les écrans, l’attente est immense avant cette finale qui s’annonce spectaculaire entre deux des meilleures équipes du tournoi.

Les compositions

Sénégal : Assane Sarr – Cheikh Thior – Maurice Biaye – Lamine Mbengue – Thierno Sow – Emile Niaga Sadio – El Hadj Sow – Souleymane – Faye – Mouhamed Wagne – Sega Fall Mbodji – Cheikh Oumar Sy

Tanzanie : Abdallah – Yusuph – Juma – Kilendemo – Chole – Mihambo – Hamis – Athanasi – Mbegelendi – Mbalasalu

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Chaque mois, des millions de femmes et de filles font face à un défi invisible et souvent passé sous silence : le coût des protections hygiéniques. Sans accès abordable, c’est l'absentéisme scolaire, la perte de productivité au travail et la précarité qui s'aggravent. C'est pourquoi, au Cameroun, plusieurs associations militent pour que toutes les femmes puissent avoir accès à des serviettes hygiéniques et bénéficient de la tolérance et de la bienveillance de leur entourage.

Orlando Pirates have reportedly parted ways with midfielder Sipho Mbule after just one season.

The 28-year-old joined the Buccaneers in July 2025 on a free transfer after his contract with Mamelodi Sundowns expired.

Despite early promise, Mbule did not live up to the hype and was benched for much of the second half of the season.

He played 23 matches across all competitions for the Sea Robbers, scoring only once.

Having lost his place in the Bafana Bafana squad after 2025 AFCON, there were speculations on the midfielder’s future at Pirates. Reports indicated that the player may have had a fallout with Bucs head coach Abdeslam Ouaddou.

On Tuesday, FARPost confirmed that Mbule was no longer contracted with Pirates.

“A source close to the situation has confirmed that Pirates have informed Mbule of their decision not to extend his stay at the club. However, the talented midfielder is unlikely to be short of suitors ahead of the new season,” the publication wrote.

The publication also linked him with a move to Siwelele.

Mbule made a name for himself at SuperSport United, where he spent five years before making a big move to Mamelodi Sundowns in 2022.

Mbule a free agent after leaving Pirates

At Sundowns, he won the league twice but off-the-field issues derailed his career and he was sent on loan to Sekhukhune United, where he also had discipline issues.

At Pirates, it seemed Mbule was making the most of his second chance and played an instrumental role in the Buccaneers winning the MTN8 as well as the Carling Knockout. His biggest impact however was at Bafana Bafana helping them qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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