South Africa: Sithole Smoothly Into French Open Semi-Finals

South African world No 4 wheelchair tennis ace, Lucas Sithole, easily advanced to the semi-finals of the French Open Super Series tournament on Wednesday, defeating unseeded Alberto Corradi from Italy in Paris.

Returning to Paris after missing the French Open last year, due to flu and fever, Sithole, a triple amputee from Newcastle in Kwazulu-Natal, posted a stunning 6-2 6-3 victory over the 56-year-old Italian world No 23.

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