ARTICLES RELATING TO RIK DE VOEST

De Voest shines in China

2013-05-13 18:51

Davis Cup stalwart Rik De Voest speedily obliterated the disappointment of the Soweto Open by reaching the Kun-Ming Open final.

De Voest leads SA's charge

2013-04-29 16:10

Local favourite Rik de Voest led the way as South African players dominated the opening day of the Soweto Open.

De Voest in buoyant mood

2013-04-27 17:02

Rik De Voest is optimistic about his chances in the Soweto Open, after drawing Germany's Richard Becker in the opening round.

SA falls short in Davis Cup

2013-04-07 14:42

The SA Davis Cup team has lost its Euro-Africa Group One tie to Poland after Ruan Roelofse went down to Jerzy Janowicz.

De Voest levels Davis Cup tie

2013-04-06 08:13

Veteran South African Davis Cup player Rik de Voest has levelled the Euro-Africa Group One tie against Poland.

De Voest ready for return

2012-12-21 16:49

South African tennis veteran Rik De Voest hopes to bounce back in January after a 2012 season disrupted through injuries.

De Voest reaches Potch semis

2012-12-06 19:20

South Africa's Rik de Voest and Chanel Simmonds have reached the semi-finals of the TSA NWU PUKKE Futures tennis event.

De Voest out of Davis Cup tie

2012-09-13 19:12

South Africa's top-ranked player, Rik de Voest, has withdrawn from the Davis Cup tie against Canada with a wrist injury.

Anderson sitting on the fence

2012-05-03 21:03

SA's Davis Cup captain John-Laffnie de Jager is hoping to persuade Kevin Anderson to make himself available for the tie against Canada.

De Voest SA's lucky loser

2012-01-15 11:39

South Africa's Rik de Voest has received a lucky entry into the Australian Open after the withdrawal of Germany's Florian Mayer.

SA's De Voest ousted

2011-09-28 16:02

South Africa's Rik de Voest has lost to Austria's Jurgen Melzer in straight sets at the Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur.

SA's Davis Cup plan backfires

2011-09-17 16:32

South Africa's plan to rest Kevin Anderson in the doubles rubber of their Davis Cup tie against Croatia has backfired.

Losing SA Open a huge loss

2011-07-19 10:45

Losing the South African Tennis Open will be felt on all levels, writes SA Davis Cup team captain John-Laffnie De Jager.

Anderson levels tie

2011-07-08 18:16

SA's Kevin Anderson beat Thomas Schoorel in four sets to level the Euro-Africa Group One Davis Cup against the Netherlands.

De Voest heads SA challenge

2011-07-07 16:48

Experienced Davis Cup campaigner Rik de Voest has been drawn to play first in SA's opening singles match against the Netherlands.

De Voest makes Wimbledon cut

2011-06-19 13:52

After years of near-misses and frustration, SA Davis Cup stalwart Rik de Voest has finally made his Wimbledon breakthrough.

De Voest cruises in Soweto

2011-04-12 19:45

South Africa's Rik de Voest comfortably dispatched compatriot Raven Klaasen 6-4 6-4 in the first-round of the Soweto Open.

SA in Davis Cup whitewash

2010-09-19 16:19

South Africa have gone down 5-0 to Germany on the third and final day of the Davis Cup World Group playoff in Stuttgart.

De Voest: Victory vital for SA

2010-09-14 17:59

SA's Rik de Voest has said that a victory against Germany in Stuttgart is crucial for improving the status of tennis in SA.

Moodie still in doubles top 10

2010-04-01 22:43

Despite a month's break from tennis big-serving Wesley Moodie has retained his rating as the ninth-best world doubles player.

Anderson slips down rankings

2009-11-24 18:42

A year which started with great prospects is plummeting in anti-climax with Kevin Anderson dropping down the world rankings.

 

De Voest bows out in Soweto

2013-05-02 17:56

SA tennis hopeful Rik de Voest has crashed out of the Soweto Open in the quarter-final, losing to third seed Vasek Pospisil.

De Voest targets Soweto glory

2013-04-28 16:37

After twice losing in the final, South African Davis Cup stalwart Rik De Voest will be seeking his first Soweto Open title.

De Voest to play Soweto Open

2013-04-17 13:12

SA Davis Cup player Rik De Voest has committed himself to playing at the Soweto Open, Tennis South Africa has confirmed.

SA ousted in doubles tie

2013-04-06 17:24

SA's Davis Cup hopes have taken a knock after Rik de Voest and Jean Andersen went down in their doubles tie against Poland.

Stalwarts boost Soweto Open

2013-03-14 20:50

SA's Davis Cup stalwarts Rik de Voest and Izak van der Merwe are set to enter the forthcoming Soweto Open tennis tournament.

De Voest falls at final hurdle

2012-12-08 22:02

Rik de Voest stumbled at the final hurdle but fellow South African Chanel Simmonds won the women's title in Potchefstroom.

De Voest off to solid start

2012-12-04 20:29

South Africa's Rik de Voest has started in convincing fashion at the TSA NWU-Pukke Futures tournament in Potchefstroom.

SA star survives earthquake

2012-09-06 12:22

South African Davis Cup tennis star Rik De Voest survived a 7.6-magnitude earthquake which struck north-western Costa Rica.

De Voest also out for SA

2012-03-19 20:12

The South African Davis Cup team has received another setback when Rik de Voest also pulled out of the tie against Slovenia.

De Voest keeps hopes alive

2012-01-12 17:35

Rik de Voest is the only South African that managed progressed to the second round of the Australian Open qualifying event.

Injury-hit SA lose to Croatia

2011-09-18 13:00

South Africa have lost to Croatia in their Davis Cup World Group playoff tie after being severely hit by injuries.

SA receive De Voest boost

2011-08-31 17:43

SA's Davis Cup stalwart Rik de Voest has recovered from a finger injury and will be ready to face Croatia.

SA doubles pair take the lead

2011-07-09 17:41

The South African doubles pair have defeated the Netherlands duo in their Euro-Africa Group One Davis Cup tie.

Haase downs de Voest

2011-07-08 14:20

Robin Haase has fought back from a set down to claim a win over South African Rik de Voest in Potchefstroom.

De Voest geared up for tie

2011-07-04 14:37

Rik de Voest hopes to carry his fine form into SA's Euro/Africa Group 1 Davis Cup tie against the Netherlands this week.

Rain spoils Sowetan party

2011-04-14 21:07

With just over an hour's play possible on day four of the Soweto Open, play was postponed and later called off for the day.

Anderson, De Voest crash out

2011-03-14 12:00

South Africa’s hopes in the singles category of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, California were dashed at the weekend.

Double Davis Cup blow for SA

2010-09-17 17:17

The SA team have lost both their singles matches against Germany on the opening day of their Davis Cup clash.

SA stars get tough draw

2010-06-18 16:31

SA's three singles players at Wimbledon have all been handed intriguing tests of their mettle in the first round.

Duo get SA Open wild cards

2010-01-12 10:55

Rik de Voest and Izak van der Merwe have been given wild cards into the main draw of the South African Tennis Open.

SA must beat Macedonia

2009-02-23 15:19

South African will campaign to regain an elusive place in the Davis Cup World Group by the end of the year.

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