Cape Town - South Africa has always been a proud sporting nation, and we have always taken great joy in watching our athletes do well.
On Saturday morning (SA time), the South African sporting community had a rare opportunity to get excited about tennis when Kevin Anderson progressed to the final of the US Open.
Anderson will meet Nadal, who he has never beaten, in the final.
But, judging by the reaction Anderson received on Twitter on Saturday morning, he has already made a nation proud.
All around the globe, South African sports stars paid tribute to Anderson.
Here is what some of them had to say ...
Great going @KAndersonATP!! Proud of you!
— Ernie Els (@TheBig_Easy) September 9, 2017
Booooooooom.....@KAndersonATP ,congrats on a great win! Go win this thing...#Usopen2017
— Branden Grace (@BrandenGrace) September 8, 2017
Massive outing for @KAndersonATP last night. Lovely to watch. Exiting match up for Sunday. ????????
— Darren Keet (@popeyekeet) September 9, 2017
Well done Kevin!!! Go on and win it. https://t.co/hwQpe9nqFp
— Wayne Sandilands (@Wsandilands40) September 9, 2017
Gongratulations @KAndersonATP ???????????? @CA_Schwartzel pic.twitter.com/NQOnafPvxe
— Louis Oosthuizen (@Louis57TM) September 9, 2017
Awesome @KAndersonATP!!! ??????. Congrats on your semi final win! Crossing fingers for the Finals! ????#Usopen2017 ????????????
— Wayde van Niekerk (@WaydeDreamer) September 9, 2017
And now the @usopen final for @KAndersonATP Hard work. Passion. So proud. ????
— Gary Player (@garyplayer) September 8, 2017