Hester Christina Potgieter (born 15 October 1992), known as Christi Potgieter, is a South African former professional tennis player. Her married name is Slabbert.[1][2]
Born in Bloemfontein, Potgieter was raised on a farm near Petrusville, Northern Cape. She attended Eunice High School in Bloemfontein and played collegiate tennis for Texas A&M. Competing briefly in professional tennis, she attained best rankings of 632 for singles and 410 for doubles. In 2010 she was a member of the South Africa Fed Cup team, winning one singles and two doubles rubbers. Her sister Elzé has also played Fed Cup tennis for South Africa.[3][4]
ITF finals
Doubles: 2 (2–0)
| Outcome | No. | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | 1. | Oct 2008 | ITF Pretoria, South Africa | Hard |  Bianca Swanepoel
|
Tegan Edwards  Davinia Lobbinger
|
6–1, 6–3 |
| Winner | 2. | Nov 2008 | ITF Pretoria 2, South Africa | Hard | Bianca Swanepoel
|
Surina De Beer Lisa Marshall
|
6–3, 6–3 |
See also
References
- ^ "UV het trotse vertoningslys om te verdedig". Netwerk24 (in Afrikaans). 18 November 2015.
- ^ "Namibia: Potgieter Holds Honiball's Prowess on the Tennis Court". New Era. AllAfrica. 4 August 2008.
- ^ "Storybook first round for farm girl". TimesLIVE. 1 September 2009.
- ^ Cook, Jonathan (15 April 2009). "Leo-Smith to lead SA Fed Cup tennis side". The Citizen.
External links
- Christi Potgieter at the Women's Tennis Association
- Christi Potgieter at the International Tennis Federation
- Christi Potgieter at the Billie Jean King Cup (archived)
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