Eight countries took part in the ITF/CAT 13 & Under Circuit, which finished in Domaine de Nianing in Senegal on Thursday 2nd august: Benin, Burkina, Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria and The host Nation Senegal.

Following Three days training camp during which coaches worked on preparation of their players for the competition, players took part at the three events of Four days. In the girl’s single event, Batourou Toure from Mali dominated the circuit, winning all tournaments. However in the boys events Tunde Segodo of Benin won two legs and Michael Moses won the last one.

During the last three days of the circuit another training camp took place, coaches worked on the weaknesses they noticed on their players during the competition.

Eric Dowuon, National Coach of Ghana commented: “ I took part in many ITF/CAT 13 & Under Circuit and this year was the best thanks to our host, Fédération Sénégalaise de Tennis in conjunction with the ITF/CAT for their organization and to Domaine de Nianing for their excellent hospitality, and the high standard of their facilities which allow our players to express their talents, we are looking forward to see players who distinguished themselves during this event to perform very well in the upcoming regional events”