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The Citizen
18-07-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Furrows dominate Rootman to clinch men's title
Second seed Shane Furrows crushed top seed Heinrich Rootman in straight sets to win the Ekurhuleni Amex Super Eight men's singles title at the Gauteng East Tennis Association (GETA) complex on July 17. Furrows dominated both the long and short rallies, successfully containing Rootman's aggression to secure a 6-3, 6-2 victory. Rootman started with high energy and had several chances to take the first set, but he was inconsistent. While it wasn't an easy win, Furrows praised his opponent for making him work. 'I played well. Heinrich is very solid. I was 4–0 up in the first set, but he won three successive games, including two breaks. I thought I was in trouble, but I kept my head in the game and got through it,' said Furrows. While the opening point of the match was brief as Furrows took an early lead, the second featured a 19-ball rally that ended with a backhand winner from Furrows. Despite Rootman's powerful strikes, Furrows' calmness and experience made the difference. He raced to a 4–0 lead before a lapse in concentration allowed Rootman to win the next three games. However, Furrows quickly regained control, using a combination of power, placement, and pressure to force unforced errors from his frustrated opponent. He closed out the set by winning the final two games, 6–3. The second set saw continued long rallies, though less drama. Furrows took the first two points, and while Rootman clawed back to 2–1, he couldn't keep up with Furrows' tactical play. The second seed maintained the upper hand in the serving battle to close out the match 6–2. Rootman acknowledged Furrows' dominance: 'It was a tough match. We played a couple of insanely long rallies. Credit to Shane. I think he missed five balls in the entire match. He didn't miss the big points. I was playing out of my comfort zone and it forced me to miss some balls.' Other results: Women's singles final: Unseeded Bosnian Iman Bajramovic defeated fourth seed Almè van Schalkwyk 6–3, 6–2. 'I'm happy I won because I went through many mental blocks to get to playing strong and getting match points,' said Bajramovic. U12 girls' final: Paris Omenogor beat Emma van Rooyen 6–1, 6–2; U14 girls' final: Kamogelo Plaatjie beat Lisa Jonker 6–3, 6–0; U16 girls' final: Wendy Modiba (Limpopo) beat Megan van Vuuren 6–1, 6–2; U12 boys' final: Cole Joyce beat Judah Brasg 7-6, 6-3; U14 boys' final: Johann van der Walt beat Veer Trikamjee; U16 boys' final: Jordan James Haynes beat Luke Verwey 6–3, 6–3. Also Read: The Corner Flag: Courts are rotting away Also Read: Clinical Sikhosana and Aksak win ITF tourney at GETA At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
BBC News
11-02-2025
- Lifestyle
- BBC News
Hari Harris: 'Fun-loving' Shrewsbury influencer dies in fall
A lifestyle influencer has died after falling down the stairs at his home, his family said, prompting tributes from fellow influencers including Sophie Hinchliffe - known as "Mrs Hinch".Hari Harris' family were going through "the worst pain imaginable" after he passed away on Monday, his brother Luke told the 29, from Shrewsbury, had gained a following on social media by posting interior decorating recommendations for everything from wall lights to inflatable hot famed for giving cleaning advice to her millions of Instagram followers, paid tribute to his "beautiful bright eyes and reassuring words". "I'm sending all my love and prayers to your wonderful family [and] friends especially your mum and brothers," she added in a comment on his Instagram page. Luke, one of Hari's four brothers, told the BBC that his sibling had fallen down the stairs at home in the early hours of Sunday 42-year-old said the Harris family had already been through a lot following the death of their father 15 years ago and Hari was "my mum's golden boy".He added his brother was "fun-loving" and would always "light up the room". Hari was a social media manager at Furrows, a Shrewsbury-based company that sells new and used cars - the firm has been contacted for suffered "significant bleeding" to his brain and several fractures in the "freak accident", according to an Instagram post written on his behalf on Monday by his mother."I have always lived life to the full which couldn't be possible any longer with my injuries," the post said."With my family's permission and blessing I'm going on a very long holiday far, far away." Follow BBC Shropshire on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
