The Davis Cup returns this September, and several African nations are ready to compete in World Group I and II. These teams, representing Egypt, Tunisia, Togo, South Africa, and Morocco, will be facing off against tough international opponents in a bid to advance to the 2025 Davis Cup Qualifiers or World Group I Play-offs.
In the World Group I, Egypt will host Hungary at the El Gezira Sporting Club in Cairo from 13 to 14 September 2024. The matches will be played on outdoor red clay courts, with tie starting at 11:00 AM local time. Egypt's team, led by captain Mohamed Safwat, includes Safwat himself (Singles ranking 415/ Doubles ranking 907), Amr Elsayed (Singles ranking 643/ Doubles ranking 817), Karim-Mohamed Maamoun (Singles ranking 876 / Doubles ranking 1404), Michael Bassem Sobhy (Singles ranking 922 / Doubles ranking 1099) , and Fares Zakaria (Singles ranking 923/ Doubles ranking 935). The Hungarian team will be led by Zoltan Nagy, featuring Zsombor Piros (Singles ranking 222/ Doubles ranking 1355), Mate Valkusz (Singles ranking 402), Peter Fajta (Singles ranking 604/ Doubles ranking 2303), and Gergely Madarasz (Singles ranking 809/ Doubles ranking 824).
In World Group II, Tunisia will take on Ireland at the Tennis Club de l'Avenir Sportif de la Marsa in Tunis on the same dates, 13 to 14 September 2024, also on outdoor red clay with tie starting at 11:00 AM local time.Tunisia's team is captained by Malek Jaziri and the team includes Aziz Dougaz (Singles ranking 228/ Doubles ranking 914), Skander Mansouri (Singles ranking 681/ Doubles ranking 64), Aziz Ouakaa (Singles ranking 699/ Doubles ranking 302), and Anas Bennour Dit Sahli (Doubles ranking 2078). Ireland's lineup, captained by Conor Niland, features Michael Agwi (Singles ranking 487/ Doubles ranking 1235), Osgar O’Hoisin (Singles ranking 1081/ Doubles ranking 893), Conor Gannon (Singles ranking 1294/ Doubles ranking 2022), Ammar Elamin (Singles ranking 1429/ Doubles ranking 1626) , and Freddy Murray (Singles ranking 1759).
Togo will face Latvia at the Stade Omnisport de Lomé on 14 and 15 September 2024. The matches will be held on outdoor hard courts, starting at 11:00 AM local time with Togo's team captained by Alisama Agnamba. The team includes players Thomas Setodji (Singles ranking 1240/ Doubles ranking 1686), Liova Ayite Ajavon (NR), Komlavi Loglo (NR), Hod'abalo Isak Padio (NR), and M’lapa Tingou Akomlo (NR). Latvia’s squad is captained by Deniss Pavlovs and includes Daniels Tens (Doubles ranking 2229), Davis Rolis (NR), Rihards Neimanis (NR) and Deniss Pavlovs (NR).
South Africa will face Lebanon at the Palm Hills Sports Club in Cairo from 14 to 15 September 2024, on outdoor red clay with tie starting at 11:00 AM local time. Captain Christo van Rensburg leads the South African team, which includes Philip Henning (Singles ranking 360/ Doubles ranking 639), Alec Beckley (Singles ranking 641/ Doubles ranking 696), and Leo Matthysen (Singles ranking 1363). Lebanon’s team, under the captaincy of Fadi Youssef, features Benjamin Hassan (Singles ranking 195/ Doubles ranking 246), Hady Habib (Singles ranking 268/ Doubles ranking 306), Fadi Bidan (Singles ranking 1182), Mustapha El Natour (NR), and Hasan Ibrahim (NR).
Ultimately, Morocco will host Monaco at the Royal Tennis Club de Marrakech from 14 to 15 September 2024. The matches will be played on outdoor red clay starting at 11:00 AM local time. Morocco’s team, led by captain Mehdi Tahiri, includes Elliot Benchetrit (Singles ranking 670/ Doubles ranking 1340), Younes Lalami Laaroussi (Singles ranking 1074/ Doubles ranking 575), Yassine Dlimi (Singles ranking 1123/ Doubles ranking 1180), and rising star Karim Bennani (Singles ranking 1192). Monaco’s team is captained by Guillaume Couillard and features players Valentin Vacherot (Singles ranking 122/ Doubles ranking 1367), Lucas Catarina (Singles ranking 1292), Hugo Nys (Doubles ranking 26), Romain Arneodo (Doubles ranking 73), and Benjamin Balleret (NR).
We wish our African teams the best of luck.