MOST of Namibia's players were knocked out in the first round of the International Tennis Federation Southern African Junior Championships in Windhoek yesterday.

In the Girls Under 16 cate­gory, the top seeded Sedi Jacobs made short work of Nomupendulo Dlamini of Swaziland, winning the match 6-1, 6-0.

Jacobs will now meet Keren Muswere of Zimbabwe who beat Ritumetse Metso of Lesotho 6-3, 6-1.

Jacobs' compatriot Jessica Riddel was however knocked out of the U16 category after losing 6-2, 6-4 to Claudia Sumaia of Mozambique.

In the Girls Under 14 category, all of Namibia's representatives lost their matches.

Steffi Schultz beat Solaya Mumena of Zambia 6-2, 6-7, 7-6 in her first match, but then lost 6-4, 6-0 to Kimberly Bhunu of Zimbabwe.

Cari Spangenberg lost 6-3, 6-0 to Mareta Nhamitambo of Mozambique, while Nina Burger lost 6-3, 6-2 to Neelo Bapelo of Botswana and Gina Moolman lost 6-2, 6-2 to Amelie Boy of Mauritius.

In the Boys Under 16 category, all of Namibia's representatives were also knocked out.

PD Theron beat Fabio Mendes of Mozambique 6-2, 6-3 in his first match, but then lost 6-1, 6-1 to Kukultla Motlojoa of Lesotho.

Katu Jacobs lost 7-6, 4-6, 6-4 to Emanuel Mabechu of Botswana, David Edmunds lost 7-6, 6-1 to Marcel Rabenirina of Madagascar, and Veja Hinda lost 6-1, 6-3 to Neo Makhakhe of Lesotho.

In the Boys Under 14 category, Nguvi Hinda beat Thato Holmes of Botswana 6-1, 6-3, but Dantago Gawanab lost 6-1, 6-2 to Khetla Khetla of Lesotho and Petrus Burger lost 6-0, 6-1 to Sakhle Shabangu of Swaziland.