With the support of the Grand Slam Player Development Program (GSPDP), the Confederation of African Tennis (CAT), in collaboration with the International Tennis Federation (ITF), has selected eight African players: four (4) boys and four (4) girls to join the GSPDP/ITF/CAT 14 & Under Team for a series of European tournaments from 4 July to 5 August 2024.
The players were selected based on their results obtained at the 1st African Junior Championship held in March 2024 as well as on their African 14&U ranking of 6 May 2024.
The Boys team will be coached by Abderrazak Hamid from Morocco. However, Sofia Benhalima from Algeria will be the Girls’ team coach.
Boys:
Team composition:
Coach: Abderrazak Hamid
Girls:
Team composition
Coach: Benhalima Sofia
The tour, financed by the GSPDP, consists of four Tennis Europe tournaments in France and Germany, preceded by a three-day training camp in Paris:
Date Event / Tournaments
4 July 2024: Team Arrival in Paris
5 – 7 July 2024: Training Camp in Paris
8 – 14 July 2024 : Open Stade Français, Marnes – La-Coquette, France (Category 1)
15 -21 July 2024: Tennis Europe U14 d’Annecy , France (Category 1)
22 – 28 July 2024 : Tournoi Loire Vallée U16, Blois, France (Category 3)
29 July – 4 Aug. 2024: Int. Deutsche Tennismeisterschaften U14, Dueren, Germany (Super Category)
5 August 2024: Team Departure
We look forward to seeing these young athletes represent Africa on an international stage, showcasing their skills and determination in these prestigious European tournaments.