Lesotho tennis is supervised by Lesotho Lawn Tennis Association affiliated to International Tennis Federation. The suitable climatic condition has paved the way for successful tennis playing in Lesotho. At the Davis Cup Tennis competitions, the Lesotho Davis Cup Team is the one that represents the country. The first Davis Cup in which the Lesotho Team participated, took place in the year 2000. The Davis Cup team of Lesotho secured the 4th position in the Group IV pool of 2000 and 2001.
The tennis players of Lesotho have participated in international tennis tournaments like Davis Cup and Federation Cup. Lesotho tennis team played in the Davis Cup of 2000 and 2001. The tennis team also participated in 2000 and 2001 Federation Cup. The team defeated Kenya in 2001 and it ranked 4th in the round robin pool of Group II. The Lesotho Lawn Tennis Association also organizes tennis tournaments at regional and national levels.
The two most promising tennis players of Lesotho are:
- Tankiso Letseka- born on October 4, 1975, this tennis player from Lesotho has played some of the tennis matches in the Federation Cup and won against Evelyn Otula
- Mamotebang Molise- participated in the Federation Cup and won against Esther Mbugua. Date of birth of Mamotebang Molise is July 30,1978
Other famous tennis players of Lesotho include Nitsane Moeletsi, Mabusetsa Simane and Relebohile Motsepa.
The major aim of
Lesotho Lawn Tennis Association is to promote the sport of tennis among the common people of the country. The Association organizes Lesotho Junior Tennis Tournaments for children aged between 10 and 16. The tournaments are organized for both boys and girls.
