Tennis Africa News
1st African 14 & Under Master - Casablanca – Morocco - 2008
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The Confederation of African Tennis has organized in conjunction with the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Tennis at the Oceanic Club of Casablanca from 12 to 16 November 2008 the 1st African 14 & under Master gathering the best eight African players – Boys & Girls following the series of Tournaments organized in the different regions of the Continent with the support of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and its Development Department.
All tenors of the African tennis players have attended this important event except Egyptian player Karim Houssem, African Champion which absence still unjustified through CAT.
The African 14 & U Master was organized along five days, four pools of 4 players each were placed and each player has competed 3 Pool’s matches, the 1st and the 2nd of each Pool were qualified to play for the first four places and the 3rd and the 4th of each Pool were qualified to play for the 5th to the 8th places.
The Pool’s matches were all very close and during most of the time the games difference have decided for the qualification to the final rounds.
All tenors of the African tennis players have attended this important event except Egyptian player Karim Houssem, African Champion which absence still unjustified through CAT.
The African 14 & U Master was organized along five days, four pools of 4 players each were placed and each player has competed 3 Pool’s matches, the 1st and the 2nd of each Pool were qualified to play for the first four places and the 3rd and the 4th of each Pool were qualified to play for the 5th to the 8th places.
The Pool’s matches were all very close and during most of the time the games difference have decided for the qualification to the final rounds.
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Van Der Merwe | Laureates with the Minister | Ons Jabeur |
In Girls, the Tunisian Ons Jabeur African Champion 2008 carried the Master Title 2008 when she defeated on the Final the very good Moroccan player Intissar Rassif by 63 61, at the same time, Zarah Razafimahatratra, from Madagascar obtained the 3rd place after defeating the South African Kay Leigh Nicholas by 60 46 10-4 .
In Boys, South African Marc Van Den Merwe, has won all his matches and carried the Master title when he beat on Final his compatriot Waye Montgomerry by 62 64, the 3rd placed returned to the Libyan player Farris Gosea after beating Moroccan Sofiene Mouline 61 62 During the Closing ceremony, trophies were provided by Mrs. Nawel El Moutawakkel, Moroccan Minister of Youth & Sports, Mr. Tarak Cherif, CAT President and Mr. Mohamed M’jid FRMT President.
In Boys, South African Marc Van Den Merwe, has won all his matches and carried the Master title when he beat on Final his compatriot Waye Montgomerry by 62 64, the 3rd placed returned to the Libyan player Farris Gosea after beating Moroccan Sofiene Mouline 61 62 During the Closing ceremony, trophies were provided by Mrs. Nawel El Moutawakkel, Moroccan Minister of Youth & Sports, Mr. Tarak Cherif, CAT President and Mr. Mohamed M’jid FRMT President.
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W. Montgomerry – M. Van Der Merwe – I. Rassif – O. Jabeur | The Lareates with Mr. Hichem Riani Director of the Master |
It is finally important to mention that the best four Boys and Girls of this Master were selected to participate from 14 to 22 December 2008 to the Afro-Asian Cup in Delhi – India, part of cooperation and exchange program between the Confederation of African Tennis (CAT) and the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF).
Detailed Results:
Detailed Results: