Christi Potgieter

{{Short description|South African tennis player}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}

{{Use South African English|date=October 2023}}

{{Infobox tennis biography

| name = Christi Potgieter

| image =

| fullname = Hester Christina Potgieter

| country_represented = {{RSA}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|10|15|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Bloemfontein, South Africa

| death_date =

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| height = 5 ft 6 in

| plays = Right-handed

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| singlesrecord =

| singlestitles =

| highestsinglesranking = No. 632 (2 Nov 2009)

| doublesrecord =

| doublestitles = 2 ITF

| highestdoublesranking = No. 410 (5 Oct 2009)

}}

Hester Christina Potgieter (born 15 October 1992), known as Christi Potgieter, is a South African former professional tennis player. Her married name is Slabbert.{{cite news |title=UV het trotse vertoningslys om te verdedig |url=https://www.netwerk24.com/Netwerk24/uv-het-trotse-vertoningslys-om-te-verdedig-20151117 |work=Netwerk24 |date=18 November 2015 |language=af-ZA}}{{cite news |title=Namibia: Potgieter Holds Honiball's Prowess on the Tennis Court |url=https://allafrica.com/stories/200808040689.html |work=New Era |publisher=AllAfrica |date=4 August 2008}}

Born in Bloemfontein, Potgieter was raised on a farm near Petrusville, Northern Cape. She attended Eunice High School in Bloemfontein and played collegiate tennis for Texas A&M. Competing briefly in professional tennis, she attained best rankings of 632 for singles and 410 for doubles. In 2010 she was a member of the South Africa Fed Cup team, winning one singles and two doubles rubbers. Her sister Elzé has also played Fed Cup tennis for South Africa.{{cite news |title=Storybook first round for farm girl |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/lifestyle/2009-09-01-storybook-first-round-for-farm-girl/ |work=TimesLIVE |date=1 September 2009 |language=en-ZA}}{{cite news |last1=Cook |first1=Jonathan |title=Leo-Smith to lead SA Fed Cup tennis side |url=https://www.citizen.co.za/witness/archive/leo-smith-to-lead-sa-fed-cup-tennis-side-20150430/ |work=The Citizen |date=15 April 2009 |language=en}}