FORMER German tennis star, Michael Stich, is to seek funds for Tennis Zimbabwe, The Standard has reported.

It said Stich was so impressed with the public tennis facilities in Zimbabwe that he said he would look for sponsors for a new tennis project in Chitungwiza. Tennis Zimbabwe president, Paul Chingoka, said Stich would be kept up to date with developments. " We really appreciate his support," he said Stich won the Wimbledon title, reached a career best of world number two on the Association of Tennis Professionals Tour and was also part of the German Davis Cup team for several years but has now retired from tennis.