All the players have arrived in Plettenberg Bay for the start of the final leg of the KIA Summer Slam, the big one, $35,000!

Top men’s seeds, world no 1 and 2 respectively, Allesandro Calbucci (ITA) and Michele Cappelletti (ITA) arrived and had a practice session.

Calbucci and Cappelletti retunr to defend their 2018 title here in Plettenberg Bay.

This years event sees a number of top 10 players gracing the Central beach in both the men’s and women’s doubles events:

Men:
1. Allesandro Calbucci (ITA)
2. Michele Cappelletti (ITA)
3. Antomi Ramos (ESP)
4. Nikita Burmakin (RUS)
5. Tommaso Giovanni (ITA)
6. Andre Ricardo Baran

Women:
1. Giulia Gasparri (ITA)
3. Rafaella Miller (BRA)
4. Flaminia Daina (ITA)
5. Nicole Nobile (ITA)
6. Patricia Diaz (VEN)

WOmen’s top seeds,Daina and Gasparri conducted a clinic for local SA players to provide some more insight of the tactical aspects of beach tennis.

Action kicks off on Thursday at 09:30 on Central Beach.

Location

Central Beach Plettenberg bay