For the very first time, Africa hosted its own qualifying tournament for Les Petits As – Le Mondial Wilson 2024 one of the most prestigious junior tennis events in the world. The inaugural edition of Les Petits As – Africa Playoffs Wilson 2024 was held from 28 October to 01 November 2024 at the Moundir Tennis Academy in Casablanca, Morocco.

This Grade 2 tournament on the CAT Circuit was organized by the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Tennis (FRMT) in collaboration with Top Five Management (TFM) and with the support of the Confederation of African Tennis (CAT). It brought together 61 of the best U14 players from across the African continent, with 32 boys and 29 girls participating to secure qualification for the iconic Les Petits As – Le Mondial Wilson 2025 in Tarbes, France, scheduled to take place from 16 to 26 January 2025.

After the round-robin and direct elimination stages, the tournament concluded with two exciting finals. In the girls' draw, Nour El Malt of Egypt claimed the title after a hard-fought victory over Seba Sahbani of Tunisia, winning 6-2, 6-7(4), 10-7. Both players earned their place in the main draw in Tarbes.

In the boys' draw, Mohamed Genidy (EGY) defeated Leith Bennaceur (TUN) 6-2, 6-1. Both finalists also secured their qualification for the 2025 edition in France.

These four rising stars Nour El Malt, Seba Sahbani, Mohamed Genidy, and Leith Bennaceur  will proudly represent Africa at Les Petits As – Le Mondial Wilson, a tournament that has seen the early appearances of many future champions.

This first-ever African edition stands as a major step forward for junior tennis development on the continent, offering African talents a direct route to one of the biggest stages in international junior tennis.

Good luck to our representatives in Tarbes. Africa is behind you!