Competitions

Competition structure

Tennis Africa's pathway for guiding junior players toward the top level — individual and team competitions across every age group, from zonal qualifiers to continental championships.

African individual junior competitions

18&U · 16&U · 14&U
18&U

African Junior Championships J200 (AJC)

16&U

Zonals

Regional qualifying event to the AJC

African Junior Championships (AJC)

14&U

Zonals

Regional qualifying event to the AJC

African Junior Championships (AJCs)

Clay courts Hard courts

Masters

Played on hard courts

Playoffs — qualifying for Petits As de Tarbes

Part of the African Circuit 14&U

Only national federations can enter players into African Junior Championships.

Best nation of the year trophy

Calculated from each nation’s total points for the season

The final nations ranking is calculated from the total points each nation earns in singles and doubles, for boys and girls, using the season’s points table. It combines results from three championships, plus bonus points carried over from the previous year’s second 14&U event.

18&U African Championships Full points
16&U African Championships Full points
1st AJC 14&U — current year Full points
2nd AJC 14&U — Q4 of previous year Bonus points

combine into

Best nation of the year ranking

African Circuit 14&U — grading

Applies only to the 14&U age group

The African Circuit is a series of tournaments reserved for the 14&U age group. Each tournament is graded by Tennis Africa according to the level of entered players and organizational standards.

A

Grade A

The AJC on clay and hard courts, and the African 14&U Masters.

B

Grade B

International events gathering the best African and invited players from other continents.

1

Grade 1

African tournaments with a high-level entry list.

C

Grade C

The AJTC 14&U and the Teams’ World Cup (WJTF) final.

2

Grade 2

African tournaments with a good to average-level entry list.

3

Grade 3

New tournaments, or those with an average-level entry list.

D1

Grade D1

National championship, Class A countries.

D2

Grade D2

National championship, Class B countries.

14 & Under Circuit

Registration

Required for every player

CAT ID

Online registration and withdrawal require every player to hold a Tennis Africa identifier, issued by Tennis Africa.

Team competitions

16&U · 14&U · 12&U
16&U

Zonals

Regional qualifying event to the AJTC

African Junior Teams Championships (AJTC)

Qualifying event to the World Tennis Davis Cup Junior and Billie Jean King Cup Junior events

14&U

Zonals

Regional qualifying event to the AJTC

African Junior Teams Championships (AJTC)

Qualifying event to the World Tennis 14&U Junior Team Finals

12&U

Zonals

Regional qualifying event

Final Event of the African Junior Teams’ Competition 12&U

National federations nominate players into the African Junior Teams’ Championships.

16&U best gender teams trophy ranking
14&U best gender teams trophy ranking
12&U best gender teams trophy ranking

combine into

Best male / female team ranking

combines into

Best nation in teams competition trophy ranking