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TENNIS NEWS N° 69 / May - June – July 2009 Inside this Issue 1. Visit of CAT and ITF President to Tripoli – Libya 30 & 31 July 2009 2. ITF Annual General Meeting - Madrid 16 & 17 July 2009 3. Champions’ Dinner 2009 – Cara Black (ZIM) World Champion in Doubles 4. Africa and the new generation of Women’s Tennis 5. Officiating News in Africa 6. Coaches News & Play and Stay Courses in Africa. 7. ITF/CAT 12 & Under Circuits 2009 8. News from National Associations and Regions 9. Results of the African tournaments and Upcoming Events. 10. African Rankings Messrs Tarak Cherif CAT President and Francesco Ricci Bitti ITF President were received on Thursday 30 th July 2009 by His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Moammar Gaddafi, President of the High Committee of Sports in the Libyan Jamahiriya and the General Assembly of the Libyan National Olympic Committee.

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Page 1: TENNIS NEWS N. 69 English VersionTENNIS NEWS N 69 / May - June – July 2009 Inside this Issue 1. Visit of CAT and ITF President to Tripoli – Libya 30 & 31 July 2009 2. ITF Annual

TENNIS NEWS N° 69 / May - June – July 2009

Inside this Issue 1. Visit of CAT and ITF President to Tripoli – Libya 30 & 31 July 2009 2. ITF Annual General Meeting - Madrid 16 & 17 July 2009 3. Champions’ Dinner 2009 – Cara Black (ZIM) World Champion in Doubles 4. Africa and the new generation of Women’s Tennis 5. Officiating News in Africa 6. Coaches News & Play and Stay Courses in Africa. 7. ITF/CAT 12 & Under Circuits 2009 8. News from National Associations and Regions 9. Results of the African tournaments and Upcoming Events. 10. African Rankings

Messrs Tarak Cherif CAT President and Francesco Ricci Bitti ITF President were received on Thursday 30th July 2009 by His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Moammar Gaddafi, President of the High Committee of Sports in the Libyan Jamahiriya and the General Assembly of the Libyan National Olympic Committee.

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Visit of CAT & ITF Presidents to Tripoli – Libya

30 & 31 July 2009 Messrs Ricci Bitti and Cherif reçeived par Dr Mohamed Moammar Gaddafi

On the invitation of Mr. Abdussalem Aweeti, President of the Libyan Arab Tennis and Squash Federation, Mr. Tarak Cherif and Mr. Francesco Ricci Bitti respectively Presidents of the Confederation of African Tennis (CAT) and the International Tennis Federation (ITF) had a two day visit in Tripoli in margin of the 3rd edition of Al Fatah ITF Junior Tournament held in Tripoli Messrs Cherif and Ricci Bitti were received on Thursday 30th July 2009 by His Excellency, Doctor Mohamed Moammar Gaddafi, President of the High Committee of Sports in the Libyan Jamahiriya and the General Assembly of the Libyan National Olympic Committee. Mr Tarak Chérif honored in the name of the CAT His Excellency Dr. Gaddafi by presenting him a recognition Trophy for his continuous support to the African sport in general and to the Libyan tennis in particular. Dr. Mohamed Gaddafi thanked the CAT and the ITF for their support and promised to bring more support from the Libyan Government to develop the Tennis infrastructure in his country in order to promote this sport by increasing the number of players, coaches, officials and events in the coming years.

Mr Tarak Cherif honoured Dr Mohamed Gaddafi Meeting of Dr Gaddafi with ITF & CAT Presidents In margin of this visit, the CAT and ITF Presidents attended some ITF Junior matches, greeted the players and the Officials and paid some visits to historic sites in Sobrata (70 km of Tripoli), at the Libyan Olympic Academy where they were received by its Director Dr. Gritly; and at the Medical Athletics Centre of Tripoli. A press conference was organized at the LNOC headquarter on Friday 31st July followed by a sporting live TV Broadcast at the Libyan Television. The CAT President also honored Mr Mutah Kaiba, former CAT President, Mr. Abdessalem Aweeti, President of the Libyan Tennis Federation, Mr. Mohamed Laamari, President of the Libyan National Olympic Committee and Mr. Bechir Gantri, Director of Sports in Tripoli. Photo souvenir with Dr Gaddafi F. Ricci Bitti ITF President honoured T. Chérif CAT President honoured Mr. Abdussalem Aweeti thanked on his behalf and on all of his Staff, the ITF and the CAT Presidents for their visit in Tripoli and announced his readiness to accommodate other ITF Junior tournaments as well as the African Nations’ Cup in the coming years. The agreement was granted to him by Mr. Tarak Cherif.

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Photos Gallery:

Photos : Hichem Riani

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ITF Annual General Meeting Madrid 16 & 17 July 2009

More than 300 delegates, partners and staff from 96 nations attended the 2009 ITF Annual General Meeting held on 16 and 17 July 2009 in Madrid, and hosted by the Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET). The ITF Annual General Meeting has elected a new Board of Directors to serve from 2009 to 2011 composed by 12 members: Lucy Garvin(USA) – 319 votes; Juan Margets (ESP) – 311 votes ; Geoff Pollard (AUS) – 302 votes; Jacques Dupré (FRA) – 296 votes; Stuart Smith (GBR) – 292 votes ; Anil Khanna (IND) – 290 votes ; Roman Murashovsky (RUS) – 248 votes; George Von Waldenfels (GER) – 243 votes ; Ismail El Shafei (EGY) – 243 votes ; Franklin Johnson (USA) – 239 votes; Jack Graham (CAN) – 236 votes ; Chris Kypriotis (BRA) – 222. Mr. David Jude (GBR) was confirmed as ITF Honorary Treasurer. Mr Tarak Cherif, CAT President and also candidate for the ITF Board has received 232 votes, and was ranked 12th getting 10 votes more than Mr. Chris Kypriotis (BRA), ranked 13th whom replaced Mr Cherif unfortunately not elected at the new ITF Board based on the Article 21 (iv) (c) considering the representation of the South American region at the ITF Board. The meeting has approved important changes to Davis Cup and Fed Cup regulations, approved an increase in shares for six nations, while three nations were approved for transfer to Class B membership, including Kenya and Zambia from Africa and three admitted as Class C members including Chad. The ITF also bestowed 12 awards for Services to the Game to people who have made outstanding contributions to the game. Mr. Akhtar Toorawa (MRI), CAT Vice President was nominated for an award.The AGM voted a change to its Constitution to increase ITF Board of Directors from 12 to 13 members (in addition to the President) from the 2011 Annual General Meeting.Two important changes to Davis Cup regulations, approved by the AGM, were an amendment to the requirements to host a Davis Cup Final that narrows the choice by the host nation to major cities as well as the reconfiguration of the Europe/Africa Zone below Group II into Europe Group III and Africa Group III.

Photo: Hichem Riani

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Around the AGM

Presidents of the Regional Associations around Francesco Ricci Bitti

Photo: Hichem Riani

CAT Meeting Madrid 16 July 2009

Following the ITF AGM, the CAT organized its periodical meeting on the 16th of July 2009 from 9:00 to 11:00 gathering all African delegates whom attended the ITF AGM. We have registered the attendance of the following African delegates and officials: Mr. Tarak Cherif (CAT President), Mr. Johann Koorts (RSA), Mr. Abdelhalim Azzi (ALG), Mr. Mehrez Boussayene (TUN), Mrs. Israa El Sanhoury (EGY), Mr. Abdurahman Mohamed (ETH), Mr. Sani Ndanusa & Mr. Chuka Momah (NIG), Mr Houmed Houssein (DJI), Mr. Issa Mboup & Mr. Layti Ndiaye (SEN), Mr. Georges N’Goan (VIV), Mr. Mukhtar Krewi (LBA), Mr. Germain Ickonga Akindou (CGO), Mr Matias Castro das Silva & Joao Nogueira (ANG), Mr Nelson Amanze (BOT), Mr. Islam El Sanhoury (SUD), Mr. Mohamed Oumar Traore (MAL), Mr. Jean Claude Talon (BEN), Mr. Fouad Mejjati Alami & Mr. Khalid Outaleb (MAR), Mr. Liberat Hicintuka (BUR), Mr. Ismail El Shafei (EGY – ITF), Mr. Hichem Riani (CAT General Manager) and Mr. Frank Couraud (ITF Development). Mr. Francesco Ricci Bitti, ITF President, Mr. Juan Margets, ITF Vice President and Mr. Dave Miley ITF Executive Director of Development have also attended a part of the meeting. Several subjects were discussed during the meeting such as: *Discussion with the ITF President & Vice President about matters concerning the African Tennis. * CAN 2009, AJC 2010 and the 14 & Under African Circuit 2009. * Juniors Team events in Africa. * Finance situation of CAT and Affiliation & membership of African National Associations.

Majority of the African Delegates around the CAT President

Photo: Hichem Riani

Meeting ITF and Presidents of the Regional Associations 15 July 2009

The ITF President and Executive Vice President have met on Wednesday 15 July 2009 from 17:00 to 18:30 with the Presidents of the six Regional Associations with the attendance of the ITF Executive Director of Development and the General Managers of the Regional Associations. Following the Welcome and Speech of Mr. Francesco Ricci Bitti, the Presidents of each Regional Associations have presented a brief reports about their activities. Several matters were discussed during that meeting including, the approval of the Minutes of the last Meeting held in Moscow on 11 June 2008, Issues relating to the AGM 2009 and several other Business.

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Photos Gallery: Africans around the Davis Cup Trophy H. Azzi (ALG) – H. Houssein (DJI) – I. Mboup (SEN) H. Riani (CAT G.M) & Cl. Sharma (ATF G..M) J. Koorts (RSA) – K. Outaleb (MAR) & T. Cherif African Delegates at the Bernabeu - Madrid Regional Associations’ Meeting The Bernabeu – FRET Cocktail ITF Award 2009 African Delegates & Partners T. Cherif – A. Mohammed & I. El Sanhoury Halim Azzi & Frank Couraud Hichem Riani & Nelson Amanze (BOT)

Photos: Hichem Riani

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Champions’ Dinner 2009 Cara Black (ZIM) World Women’s Doubles Champion Honoured

With Roland Garros well underway, the tennis family has gathered once again for the ITF World Champions Dinner on Tuesday 2 June, at the Pavillon d’Armenonville in Paris to celebrate the achievements of the 2008 ITF World Champions. This year’s recipients are Singles Champions Rafael Nadal (ESP) and Jelena Jankovic (SRB); Doubles Champions Daniel Nestor (CAN) and Nenad Zimonjic (SRB), and Cara Black (ZIM) and Liezel Huber (USA / RSA); Junior Champions Tsung-Hua Yang (TPE) and Noppawan Lertcheewakarn (THA); and Wheelchair Champions Shingo Kunieda (JPN) and Esther Vergeer (NED). ITF President Francesco Ricci Bitti has also presented the Philippe Chatrier Award, to tennis legend Martina Navratilova. Once again, the African player Cara Black from Zimbabwe is between the laureates. Congratulations Cara. All Laureates 2008 Cara Black (ZIM) with Mr. Tarak Cherif

Photos: Hichem Riani

Africa and the new generation of Women’s Tennis

By a far past, Africa had produced a certain number of female players who were distinguished during the African Juniors Championships and who reached an international high level, following the example of Cara Black (ZIM - 30 years old), Selima Sfar (TUN - 32 years old), Dally Randrianteffy (MAD - 32 years old), Bahia Mouhtassine (MAR - 30 years old) and Surina De Beer (RSA - 31 years old) and who belonged to the same generation reaching an international high level. These players were distinguished by winning several ITF & WTA titles as well in singles as in doubles reaching, for the majority a WTA Top 100 ranking.

Since this generation, Africa really did not know big names in female tennis, in spite of the distinction of certain players such as the Moroccan player Fatima Zahra Alami and Nadia Lalami who are at the beginning of a professional career, which we hope to be promising.

Selima Sfar Dally Randrianteffy Bahia Mouhtassine However, we have to mention that Africa is producing a new generation of female players aged between 15 and 16 years old and that we start speaking about them in the Juniors International Circuit such as Chanel Simmonds (RSA), Ons Jabeur (TUN) and Nour Abbes (TUN). These three female players recorded enormous progress these two last years and we formally think that they have all qualities to reach a high level in the Women’s tennis in the near coming years at the condition of finding the necessary support from all parts and the best conditions to be able to progress. As follow a summary of each above mentioned players:

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Chanel Simmond (RSA), born on 10 August 1992 Actual Ranking: ITF Junior : 15 ; WTA : 923 Career in 2009 : African Junior Champion 2009 in 18 years & under in Single and Doubles– Grade B2 on April 2009. Winner of the ITF International Tournament of Morocco in Single and Doubles – Grade 2 on April 2009 Quarter Final in Single and Doubles at Roland Garros Junior – Grade A on June 2009 Runner up at the 45th Astrid Bowl of Belgiumin Single – Grade 1 on May 2009 Semi Finalist in Single at the AEGON Tournament in Great Britain – Grade 1 on June 2009 Semi Finalist in Single at the Roehampton Tournamentin Great Britain – Grade 1 on June 2009

Chanel Simmond (RSA) – Paris - Roland Garros 2009 Photos : Hichem Riani

Ons Jabeur (TUN), born on 28 August 1994 Actual Ranking: ITF Junior : 73 Career in 2009 : African Junior Champion in the 16 years & under in Single and Doubles on April 2009 Runner up at the ITF International Tournament of Morocco in Single– Grade 2 on April 2009 Winner of the ITF International Junior Tournament of Egypt in Single and Doubles – Grade 2 on July 2009 Semi Finalist in Single and Winner in Doubles at the ITF Tournament of Tunis - Grade 3 on June 2009 Runner up in Single at the Carthago Cup in Tunisia – Grade 4 on July 2009 Winner in Doubles at the ITF Junior of Abou Dhabi – UAE – Grade 5 on February 2009 Runner up in Doubles at the ITF Junior of Mohammadia - Morocco – Grade 2 on June 2009

Ons Jabeur (TUN) Photos : Hichem Riani

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Nour Abbes (TUN), born on 20 June1993 Actual Ranking: ITF Junior : 92 Career in 2009 : Runner up of the African Junior Championships of 16 Y & U in Single and Winner in Doubles on April 2009 Winner in Doubles and Runner up in Single at ITF Inter. Junior Tournament of Egypt– Grade 2 on July 2009 Winner in Single and Doubles of the ITF Tournament of Tunis - Grade 3 on June 2009 Semi Finalist in Single at the ITF Riad 21 – Morocco – Grade 3 on June 2009 Runner up in Double at the ITF Tournament of Mohammadia - Morocco – Grade 2 on June 2009

Nour Abbes (TUN) Photos : FTT

Ladies and Presidency of National Tennis Associations The author

In the World there are 207 National Tennis Associations affiliated to the International Tennis Federation (ITF), 197 are chaired by men and only 10 Associations are chaired by women which represents less than 5%. It is absolutely not enough if we know that females represent more than 50% of the Globe’s population. On the other hand we can confirm that one of the most important National Tennis Association in the World is chaired by a Lady: Mrs. Lucy Garvin is the President of the United States Tennis Association and one of the most important National Association in Europe is also chaired by a Lady: Mrs. Karin van Bijsterveld is the President of the Netherland Lawn Tennis Federation. In Africa, we can also be proud to have two ladies, Presidents of two very important National Associations. Tennis Zimbabwe is chaired by Mrs. Ann Martin and the Egyptian Tennis Federation is chaired by Mrs. Israa El Sanhoury. We hope that the number of Ladies as Tennis Association Presidents will increase wishing great success for the existing ones. As follow all ladies Presidents of National Tennis Associations in the World:

Egypt: Mrs. Israa El Sanhoury Georgia: Ms. Leila Meskhi Honduras: Mrs Nohemey Barahona de Crook Indonesia: Mrs. Martina Widjaja Ireland: Ms. Maria Kilkelly Monaco: Mrs. Elisabeth De Massy Netherlands: Mrs. Karin Van Bijsterveld Palau: Ms. Christina Michelson USA: Mrs. Lucy Garbin Zimbabwe: Mrs. Ann Martin

Mrs. Ann Martin (ZIM) Mrs. Israa El Sanhoury (EGY)

Photos: Hichem Riani

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SOUTHERN AFRICA ITF/CAT WHITE BADGE REFRESHER COURSE JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - APRIL 2009

The first refresher course in 2009 for white badge officials on the African continent proved to be a worthy and sounding success. A total of twenty eight (28) officials from the South / East Africa region were invited, these included Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Uganda, Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa. A total of twenty three (23) officials were able to attend, which shows that the officials in the region were firstly keen to attend a course (as many of these officials have been ITF White badge officials since 1995) and were eager to capitalize on this opportunity to improve. The refresher course taught by Gerry Armstrong (GBR), Iain Smith (RSA) and Ahmed Abdel Azim (EGY) while also assisted by Adel Nour (EGY) with practical evaluations and marking of examinations, was arranged to coincide with the $100,000 ITF Pro Circuit Women’s event in Soweto. The course comprised of class room sessions and practical evaluations that were conducted over the qualifying weekend and the first round of main draw.

Photos: Iain Smith Upcoming Courses: Refresher courses are being planned for:

• Egypt (North Africa – Officials from Egypt & Morocco): August 2009 during the Men’s F11

• Tunisia (North Africa – Officials from Tunisia, Algeria & Morocco): August 2009 during the Women’s Pro Circuit event

• Nigeria (Officials from West Africa) October 2009 during Men’s and Women’s Pro Circuit events

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE ITF OFFICIATING A LEVEL 3 OFFICIATING SCHOOL, CAIRO, EGYPT

(27-30 OCTOBER 2009)

Mr Andrew Jarrett, ITF Chief of Officiating has confirmed that a Level 3 Officiating School will be held in Cairo - Egypt from 27 to 30 October 2009. Level 3 Schools are for officials who have built up considerable ability and experience in professional tennis. Successful candidates are certified as International Officials (Bronze Badge Chair Umpire, Silver Badge Referee, and/or Silver Badge Chief Umpire). International Officials are recognised by the ITF, ATP and WTA Tour in the Joint Certification Programme for Officials. Number of African candidates will be selected to take part at that School. Mr. Iain Smith, the new ITF/CAT Officiating Officer will establish which from African officials show potential to be further “groomed” for a Level 3 school.

Iain Smith

Mr Tarak Cherif elected as Member of the TNOC

Tarak Cherif, President of the Confederation of African Tennis (CAT) and Member of the ITF Olympic Committee, was elected on Friday 12 June as a new Member of the Tunisian National Olympic Committee for a four years Mandate

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Play & Stay Courses in Africa

Mauritania Nouakchott May 2009

The Mauritanian Tennis Federation (FMT) invited 25 of these coaches to attend a Play Tennis training course under the supervision of Amine Ben Makhlouf, Development Officer of Central and West Africa. The three day workshop were devoted to the new practices approach based on the game and the adaptation to the trainees by the installation of the three various courts types and the three different balls types - Red, Orange and Green. “This new approach based on the game answers perfectly the increasing demand of the young people who want to play tennis and our lack of infrastructure to accommodate them, I realize that the competition’s side is very important in the player’s development process and can be not only one test but also a very amusing animation” had commented Dah Abdi, National Technical Director of the FMT.

Cameroon Yaoundé, 20 to 22 June, 2009

The capital of Cameroon, Yaoundé sheltered an ITF Play Tennis training Course; 31 participants coming from the four corners of the country attended this training course on the courts of the Presidential guard. During these three days, the Development Officer for West and Central Africa, Amine Ben Makhlouf approached various topics in particular: Tennis teaching approach by the game as well as the importance of the competitions formats in the animation of the training sessions. “All our thanks go to ITF and the FECATENNIS for the organization of this training course which honored us while bringing us new knowledge in the matter” had declared the National Coach Mr. Victor Mienne.

Centrafrica Republic Bangui, 25 – 27 June 2009

In collaboration with the ITF, the Fédération Centrafricaine de Tennis organized a Play Tennis Course from 25 to 27 June on the Tennis Club of Bangui’s courts. Thirty one participants have responded to the Centrafrican Technical Direction call to attend this Play Tennis workshop, conducted by the ITF Development Officer of West and Central Africa, Amine Ben Makhlouf. The coaches had commented: « At the end of the 3 day workshop, we, the coaches, with the new Play and Stay techniques, we understood that by adapting the equipment and the zone of play at the player’s level, the players learn how to serve, and quickly make exchanges in joyful and good mood. We thank the FCAT and the ITF for this initiative because it will radically change our work method and it will allow us to attract more participants ».

ITF Coaches Commission meeting at Roland Garros on June 2009

The ITF Coaches Commission met at Roland Garros on Wednesday 3rd June 2009 under the invitation of the Fédération Française de Tennis. The Meeting was chaired by Mr. Ismail El Shafei (Egypt / ITF Board of Directors), with the attendance of the ITF Directors and Managers: Dave Miley, Miguel Crespo, Luca Santilli, Stuart Miller and Frank Couraud, and the members: Bernard Pestre (FRA), Paul Roetert (USA), Steve Martens (BEL/GBR), Hichem Riani (TUN), Alberto Riba (ESP), Hans Peter Born (GER), Cesar Kist (BRA), Debbie Kirkwood (CAN), Hemant Bandre (IND) and David Sanz (ESP). The Commission discussed the forthcoming Worldwide Coaches Conference 2009, as well as preliminary plans for the Regional Coaches Conferences in 2010. Also on the agenda was the issue of on-court coaching and coaching matters as related to Davis Cup, Fed Cup, Professional & Junior Tennis, the ITF Play and Stay campaign and Tennis 10´s, the ITF anti-doping programme as well as the progress made in developing the court surface ratings and developing coaching competencies.

Photos: Hichem Riani

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ITF/CAT 12 & U and 14 & U Circuits of the Western and Central Africa Region Domaine de Nianing – Senegal from 17 to 31 July 2009

The ITF/CAT West & Central Africa 12U & 14U Circuit, hosted by the Federation Sénégalaise de Tennis, came to a close on 31st of July in the beautiful location of Domaine de Nianing. 38 boys and 15 girls from 13 countries participated at the circuit, which comprised a training camp, followed by two four-day tournaments divided into 12 & U draw and 14 & U draw and concluded with a further three- day training session. Following the initial training camp, Seynabou Diop of Senegal dominated the girls’ circuit, winning the two legs in the 14 &U girls draw, while Kevin Logbo of Benin captured the first leg leaving the second one to the Nigerian Linus Paul in the boy’s draws. In the 12 &U boy’s draw witnessed the domination of Côte d’Ivoire where Yao Connor won the first leg and Ouattara Abdoulkarin the second one. It was another clean sweep in the girls’ doubles again for Senegalese girls when Seynabou Diop teamed with Sokhna Diatta took the 14 &U girls’ event, Kevin Logbo teamed with the Togolese Batazi Abissoubie took the 14 &U boys event and Abdoulkarim Ouattara teamed with Yao Connor won the 12 &U draws.

Linus Paul (NGR) During the last three days of the circuit another training camp took place, giving coaches the opportunity to work on the weaknesses shown by their players during the competition. Mohamed Ubale, National Coach of Nigeria said: “this event was a great success. 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”.

A. Ouattara (CIV) Seynabou Diop (SEN) Yao Connor (CIV)

Photos : Amine Ben Makhlouf

ITF/CAT 12 & Under Circuit of the Southern Africa Region Pretoria 28 June to 10 July 2009

Madagascar triumphs

Girl’s player Jackinah Rakotosasy from Madagascar dominated the ITF/CAT 12 & under circuit which concluded on 9 July 2009 in Pretoria, South Africa. The circuit featured 22 boys and 20 girls from the following ten countries: Botswana, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe. The circuit started with a two-day training camp followed by a South African Tennis Association (SATA)-sanctioned junior tournament in Belgrave. This tournament provided an opportunity for players in the region to test their skills against nationally ranked South Africans. The second tournament was an ITF/CAT event held at the University of Pretoria with only the invited countries participating against each other.

Rakotosasy won the two girls singles titles, defeating Sedi Jacobs of Namibia in both finals. In the boys singles, Chisomo Lumeta of Malawi beat Kukutha Motlojoa of Lesotho 62 63 in the first final, but went on to lose the second final to Alywn Mushonga of Zimbabwe 76 61. Karl Davies, ITF Development Officer for Southern Africa said: "Thanks have to be extended to the hosts South African Tennis Association for their excellent hospitality. We are looking forward to the players continuing their training and competition and be ready if selected for the regional CAT 14 & under circuit."

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News from National Associations Kenya - KEN Kenya Lawn Tennis Association New email: [email protected]

Libya - LBA Libyan Tennis Federation New Secretary : Mr Mukhtar Krewi

Namibia - NAB Namibia Tennis Association New President: Mr Warren Frewer New email: [email protected]

Cameroon - CMR Federation Camerounaise de Tennis New Email: [email protected]

Morocco - MAR Federation Royale Marocaine de Tennis New President: Mr Faiçal Laarichi New Tel : +212 5 22 981 262/266 New Fax: +212 5 22 981 265

Tunisia – TUN Federation Tunisienne de Tennis New President: Mr Mehrez Boussayene New Secretary: Mr Heykel Lakhdar

African tournaments results African 12 and Under circuit- results: * Pretoria, Republic of South africa 12&U, 6-7/07/09 Boys singles : Alywmn MUSHONGA (ZIM) def. Chisomo LUMETA (MAL) 76 61 Girls singles Jackinah RAKOTOHASY (OTH) def. Sedi Jacobs (NAM) 76 62 * Pretoria, Republic of South Africa 12&U, 8-9/07/09 Boys singles : Alywmn MUSHONGA (ZIM) def. Chisomo LUMETA (MAL) 76 61 Boys doubles : MUSHONGA/CHINAMO (ZIM) def. LUMETA(MAL)/ MOTLOJOA(LES) 63 63 Girls singles : Jackinah RAKOTOHASY (OTH) def. Sedi Jacobs (NAM) 62 62 Girls doubles: JACOBS/MOOLMAN (NAM) def. MUSWERE/YASINI (ZIM) 64 60 *Senegal I- Dakar 12&U- 20-23 July 2009 Boys singles: Connor YAO (CIV) def. Abdoul Karim OUATTARA (CIV) 63 62 Boys doubles: OUATTARA/YAO(CIV) def. MAIGA/DIARRA (MLI) 60 61 *Senegal II- Dakar 12&U-24-27 July 2009 Boys singles: Abdoul karim OUATTARA (CIV) def. Connor YAO (CIV) 63 64 Boys doubles: SYLVESTER/ IMAH (NGR) def. NORTEY/AGBEGNE (CIV) 06 63 [10/7] African 14 and Under circuit-results: *Egypt 14 & U- 22 - 26 June 2009 Boys singles: Mathew ROSSOUW (RSA) Def. Mohamed KAMAL (EGY) 61 62 Boys doubles: OSAMA (EGY) / KAMAL (EGY) Def. FERREIRA (RSA)/ ROSSOUW (RSA) 64 46 10-7 Girls singles: Nicholas KAY LEIGH Def. Sandra SAMAH (EGY) 61 61 Girls doubles: ALBERT (EGY) / SHERIF (EGY) Def. RAGAI (EGY/ EL TOUHAMI (EGY) *Senegal I- Dakar 14&U- 20-23 July 2009 Boys singles: Kevin ZANNOU LOGBO (BEN) def. Paul LINUS (NGR) 63 61 Boys doubles: BATAZI(TOG)/LOGBO(NGR) def. LINUS/IDOKO (NGR) 62 61 Girls singles: Seynabou DIOP (SEN) def. Yemi DE CAMPOS (BEN) 62 60 Girls doubles: DIOP/DIATTA (SEN) def. SIA (CIV)/KLAMADJI (NIG) 61 64 *Senegal II- Dakar 14&U- 24-27 July 2009 Boys singles : Paul LINUS (NGR) def. Kevin ZANNOU LOGBO (BEN) 46 62 61 Boys doubles : BATAZI(TOG)/LOGBO (NGR) def. ASABE/AKPESE (GHA) 76 63 Girls singles : Seynabou DIOP (SEN) def. Dorine SIA(CIV) 60 61 Girls doubles: DIOP/DIATTA (SEN) def. SIA (CIV)/KLAMADJI (NIG) 63 61 ITF Juniors African tournaments- results: *RUC Tennis Junior Open-G3-Morocco, 25 May - 30 May 2009 Boys singles: Damir DZUMHUR (BIH) def. Junior A. ORE (USA) 6-3 2-6 6-1 Boys doubles: DZUMHUR (BIH) / ORE (USA) def. HAMZA (TUN) / IVE (RSA) 6-4 6-2 Girls singles: Andrea GAMIZ (VEN) def. Adriana PEREZ (VEN)) 6-3 6-0 Girls doubles: BLAJKEVITCH (CAN) / ZHENG (CHN) def. GAMIZ (VEN)/ PEREZ (VEN) 3-6 6-3 [10-6] *Riad 21- G3- Rabat-Morocco, 01- 06 June 2009 Boys singles: Hicham KHADDARI (MAR) def. Junior A. ORE (USA) 6-1 4-6 6-4 Boys Doubles: GABB (GBR) / HEWITT (GBR) def. KAZIJEVS (LAT) / LIBIETIS (LAT) 6-7(5) 6-3 [10-8] Girls singles: Saisai ZHENG (CHN) def. Andrea GAMIZ (VEN)) 6-1 2-6 6-3 Girls doubles: BLAJKEVITCH (CAN) / ZHENG (CHN) Def. ABBES (TUN) / JABEUR (TUN) 6-2 6-1 *Raquette D'Or-G2-Morocco, 08 Jun - 13 Jun 2009 Boys singles: Junior A. ORE (USA) def. John MORRISSEY (IRL) 6-3 6-3 Boys doubles: NOVIKOV (USA) / SAWICKI (POL) def. KHACHARYAN (RUS) / KONTINEN (FIN) 7-6(5) 7-6(3)

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Girls singles: Adriana PEREZ (VEN) def. Fatma AL NABHANI (OMA) 6-1 6-1 Girls doubles: AL NABHANI (OMA) / BULGAKOVA (HUN) def. ABBES (TUN) / JABEUR (TUN) 7-6(2) 6-3 *Meditérranée Avenir-G1-Morocco -16 Jun - 21 Jun 2009 Boys singles: Micke KONTINEN (FIN) def. Pavel KRAINIK (CAN) 6-2 6-0 Boys doubles: KONTINEN (FIN) / MORRISSEY (IRL) def. SAVILLE (AUS) / SWAYSLAND (AUS) 6-2 6-4 Girls singles: Mai GRAGE (DEN) def. Monica PUIG (PUR) 6-2 6-4 Girls doubles: AL NABHANI (OMA) / BULGAKOVA (HUN) def. ABANDA (CAN) / SCOTT (USA) 6-1 3-6 [10-3] *Tournoi International Junior de la Ville de Tunis-G3- Tunisia 24 Jun - 28 Jun 2009 Boys ingles: Lucas SZEWCZYK (FRA) def .Edoardo EREMIN (ITA) 6-2 6-3 Boys doubles: BALTOGIANNIS (BEL) / CAMBIER (BEL) def. GHORBEL (TUN) / HAMZA (TUN) 1-6 7-5 [11-9] Girls singles: Nour ABBES (TUN) def. Clothilde DE BERNARDI (FRA) 6-2 6-2 Grirls doubles: ABBES (TUN) / JABEUR (TUN) def. KOVINIC (MNE) / VANGELOVA (BUL) 6-1 7-5 *9th Carthago Cup-G4-Tunisia 29 Jun - 04 Jul 2009 Boys singles: Ahmed TRIKI (TUN) def. Marco CECCHINATO (ITA) 6-2 6-3 Boys doubles:GHORBEL (TUN) / HAMZA (TUN) def. MOOLMAN (RSA) / PIETERS (RSA) 6-4 6-4 Girls singles: Silvia ALBANO (ITA) def. Ons JABEUR (TUN) 6-4 5-7 6-4 Girls doubles: HORNE/ STEPHENSON (GBR) def. HENDERSON/ MARTIN-MERCHANT (GBR) 4-6 6-4 [10-4] *South African Airways Junior Open-G5-South Africa- 06 Jul - 11 Jul 2009 Boys singles: Jarryd BOTHA (RSA) def. Mbonisi NDIMANDE (ZIM) 3-6 6-4 6-4 Boys doubles: MUSHONGA / NDIMANDE (ZIM) def. BOTHA (RSA) / ERASMUS (NAM) 7-6(5) 6-2 Girls singles: Natasha FOUROUCLAS (RSA) def. Welma LUUS (RSA) 6-4 6-4 Girls doubles: LOCHNER / MORKEL-BRINK (RSA) def. MASITE / WESSELS (RSA) 6-2 2-6 [10-8] *Internationaux Juniors d'Algerie-G4-Algeria -09 Jul - 13 Jul 2009 Boys singles: Fares KILANI (TUN) def. Zinelabidine JOUINI (TUN) 5-7 6-0 6-4 Boys doubles: CHARGUI / KILANI (TUN) def. ABOHABAGA / ALBERT (EGY) 6-3 6-2 Girls singles:Yasmine ALKEMA (ALG) def. Camelia ABDELLAH (MAR) 6-2 6-3 Girls doubles: ALKEMA / BOUKEZZI (ALG) def. ABDELLAH (MAR) / EL KAMASH (EGY) 6-4 4-6 [10-6] *Gauteng East Junior ITF-G5-South Africa -13 Jul - 18 Jul 2009 Boys singles: Jarryd BOTHA (RSA) def. Jean ERASMUS (NAM) 7-5 2-6 6-1 Boys doubles: MUSHONGA / NDIMANDE (ZIM) def. BOTHA (RSA) / ERASMUS (NAM) 7-5 6-4 Girls singles: Bianca SWANEPOEL (RSA) def. Niriantsa RASOLOMALALA (MAD) 4-6 7-5 6-0 Girls doubles: IVE / LUUS (RSA) def. MASITE / WESSELS (RSA) 7-6(4) 6-3 *Egypt 1 ITF Junior Tournament-G3-Egypt-13 Jul - 18 Jul 2009 Boys singles: Jiri VESELY (CZE) def. James MARSALEK (GBR) 6-2 7-5 Boys doubles: TRIKI (TUN) / VESELY (CZE) def. ALLEN (GBR) / SIMPSON (GBR) 6-3 2-6 [10-5] Girls singles: Despina PAPAMICHAIL (GRE) def. Monica PUIG (PUR) 7-5 6-7(4) 7-5 Girls doubles: CAMPLONE (ITA) / PAPAMICHAIL (GRE) def. BEAZANT (GBR) / PUIG (PUR) 2-6 7-5 [10-8] *Internationaux Juniors d'Algérie 2-G5-Algeria -15 Jul - 19 Jul 2009 Boys singles: Fares KILANI (TUN) def. Moez CHARGUI (TUN) 6-1 3-6 6-4 Boys doubles: CHARGUI (TUN) / KILANI (TUN) def. ALAA (EGY) / KADRY (EGY) 6-1 6-4 Girls singles: Yasmine ALKEMA (ALG) def. Mai EL KAMASH (EGY) 6-1 6-0 Girls doubles: ADJALI (ALG) / ALKEMA (ALG) def. BOUKEZI (ALG) / EL KAMASH (EGY) 6-3 6-2 *Wanderers-G5-South Africa- 19 Jul - 24 Jul 2009 Boys singles: Boys singles: Mbonisi NDIMANDE (ZIM) def. Pieter BECKER (RSA) 6-1 6-4 Boys doubles: MUSHONGA(ZIM)/NDIMANDE (ZIM) def. FORTMANN (RSA)/JESKE (RSA) 6-2 6-0 Girls singles: Sarah IVE (RSA) def. Ann-sophie RUFYIKIRI (BDI) 6-4 6-3 Girls doubles: BOUWER (RSA) / LOCHNER (RSA) def. IVE (RSA) / LUUS (RSA) 6-4 6-3 *Smash International Junior Championships-G2-Egypt- 20 Jul - 25 Jul 2009 Boys singles: Jack CARPENTER (GBR) def. Tom ALLEN (GBR) 6-3 2-6 7-6(1) Boys doubles: SAWICKI (POL) / TRIKI (TUN) def. NAKIREDDI (IND) / SAAI (IND) 2-6 7-5 [10-7] Girls singles: Ons JABEUR (TUN) def. Nour ABBES (TUN) 7-6(3) 6-1 Girls doubles: ABBES (TUN) / JABEUR (TUN) def. SHAH (IND) / TELTUMBDE (IND) 6-0 6-3 *ITF South / Central Africa Juniors Circuit - Namibia-G4-Namibia- 27 Jul - 31 Jul 2009 Boys singles: Sebastian RICHTER (GER) def. Hernus PIETERS (RSA) 6-3 6-3 Boys doubles: KWOK (AUS)/MUNSHAW (IND) def. MOOLMAN (RSA)/ PIETERS (RSA) 7-6(6) 7-5 Girls singles: Natasha FOUROUCLAS (RSA) def. Tracy PLANT (RSA) 6-3 7-5 Girls doubles: *3rd Al Fatah ITF Junior Tournament-G5-Lybia- 28 Jul - 01 Aug 2009 Boys singles: Fares KILANI (TUN) def. Fares GHASYA (LBA) (8) 6-1 6-4 Boys doubles: CHARGUI (TUN) / KILANI (TUN) def. ELMSELATI (LBA) / GHASYA (LBA) 6-1 6-2 Girls singles: Lucy BROWN (GBR) def. Mora ESHAK (EGY) 6-1 6-4 Girls doubles: SHERIF (EGY) / TOHAMY (EGY) def. SHAPAVAL (BLR) / SPECHT (GER) 6-7(6) 6-4 [10-5 Men’s Professional Circuit- Results: *EGYPT F7 FUTURES - ALEXANDERIA 25 May / 31 May 09- Egypt-$10000 Men’s singles: Jose STATHAM (NZL) def. Jean-Noel INSAUSTI (FRA) 7-5 6-2 Men’s doubles: MAAMOUN (EGY) / SABRY (EGY) def. VANDENBULCKE (BEL) / WITMEUR (BEL) 6-4 7-5 *EGYPT F8 FUTURES - AIN ELSKHONA-SUIZ 01 Jun / 08 Jun 09- Egypt- $10000 Men’s singles: Karim MAAMOUN (EGY) def. Jose STATHAM (NZL) 6-2 6-2 Men’s doubles: EL MIHDAWY (USA) / STATHAM (NZL) def. MAAMOUN (EGY) / SABRY (EGY) 6-1 7-5

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*TUNISIA F1 FUTURES - HAMMAMET 01 Jun / 07 Jun 09- Tunisia-$10000 Men’s singles: Reda EL AMRANI (MAR) def. Malek JAZIRI (TUN) 6-0 6-3 Men’s doubles: CARRESE (ITA) / VIOLA (ITA) def. CROWE (AUS) / SIMPSON (NZL) 2-6 6-2 [11-9] *TUNISIA F2 FUTURES - SFAX 08 Jun / 14 Jun 09- Tunisia-$10000 Men’s singles: Reda EL AMRANI (MAR) def. Frederic JEANCLAUDE (FRA) 4-3 Retired Men’s Doubles: EL AMRANI (MAR /PENAUD (FRA) def. COCO / INSAUSTI (FRA) 2-6 6-4 [10-8] *EGYPT F9 FUTURES - GIZA 08 Jun / 14 Jun 09- Egypt-$10000 Men’s singles: Karim MAAMOUN (EGY) def. Photos KALLIAS (CYP) (6) 7-5 6-2 Men’s doubles: MAAMOUN / SABRY (EGY) def. MAMOUN (EGY) / OUAHABI (MAR) 3-6 6-1 [10-3] *EGYPT F10 FUTURES - GIZA 15 Jun / 21 Jun 09- Egypt-$10000 Men’s singles: Sherif SABRY (EGY) def. Photos KALLIAS (CYP) 3-6 7-5 7-6(0) Men’s doubles: MAAMOUN / SABRY (EGY) def. EL MIHDAWY (USA) / STATHAM (NZL) 6-4 6-3 *MOROCCO F3 FUTURES - RABAT 15 Jun / 20 Jun 09- Morocco-$10000 Men’s singles: Reda EL AMRANI (MAR) def. Mounir EL AAREJ (MAR) 3-6 7-5 7-5 Men’s doubles: AUTHOM (BEL) / BURQUIER (FRA) def. BOSSEL (SUI) / DUBAIL (BEL) 6-1 6-0 *TUNISIA F3 FUTURES - KELIBIA 15 Jun / 21 Jun 09- Tunisia-$10000 Men’s singles: Malek JAZIRI (TUN) def. Haithem ABID (TUN) 7-6(3) 5-7 7-6(5) Men’s doubles: VICO (ITA) / VOLANTE (ITA) def. GRASSI (ITA) / KRKOSKA (CZE) 7-6(6) 6-3 *MOROCCO F4 FUTURES - KENITRA 22 Jun / 27- Morocco-$10000 Men’s singles: Rabie CHAKI (MAR) def. Clement REIX (FRA) 6-3 3-6 6-3 Men’s doubles: BOSSEL (SUI) / DUBAIL (BEL) def. CAZES-CARRERE / REIX (FRA) 2-6 6-4 [10-3] *MOROCCO F5 FUTURES - KHEMISSET 29 Jun / 05 Jul 09- Morocco-$10000 Men’s singles: Grégoire BURQUIER (FRA) def. Yassine IDMBAREK (MAR) 6-1 6-2 Men’s doubles: AURADOU/ FRAYSSINOUX (FRA) def. CAZES-CARRERE/ REIX (FRA) 5-7 7-5 [10-8] Women’s Professional Circuit- results: * AIN ELSOKHNA-SUIZ, Egypt, 18 May / 24 May 09, $10000 Women’s singles: Laura POUS-TIO (ESP) def. Zuzana LINHOVA (CZE) 6-1 6-2 Women’s doubles: BRAZHNIKOVA (SWE) / SAVINYKH (RUS) def. FOKINA (RUS) / MORGINA (RUS) 3-6 6-3 [10-6] * CASABLANCA, Morocco, 13 Jul / 19 Jul 09, $10000 Women’s singles: Cindy CHALA (FRA) def. Barbora KRTICKOVA (CZE) 6-1 6-4 Women’s doubles: FOKINA (RUS) / MORGINA (RUS) def. DAVATO (ITA) / SABINO (ITA) 7-6(5) 0-6 [10-6] *CASABLANCA, Morocco, 20 Jul / 26 Jul 09, $10000 Women’s singles: Galina FOKINA (RUS) def. Lisa SABINO (ITA) 6-1 6-2 Women’s doubles: DAVATO / SABINO (ITA) def. SANTOS-BRAVO / SOLSONA-CARCASONA (ESP) 6-1 6-2 * RABAT, Morocco, 27 Jul / 02 Aug 09-$10000 Women’s singles: Iryna KURYANOVICH (BLR) def. Nadia LALAMI (MAR) 4-6 6-3 6-1 Women’s doubles: EL ALLAMI (MAR) / SABINO (ITA) def. BREDL (AUT) / HIRSCH (AUT) 7-5 6-1 *LA MARSA, Tunisia, 10 Aug/16 Aug 09, $10000 ITF/CAT Prize Money Circuit - results: *KENYA PRIZE MONZY, NAIROBI, 20-23/05/09, 4500$ Mens singles: Martin DZUWA (ZIM) def. Claude GASSIGWA (RWA) 64 36 76 Mens Doubles: GASSIGWA/ROGOI def. DZUWA/MARTIN 64 63 Womens singles: Aziza BUTOYI def. Caroline ODUOR 75 60 Womens doubles: *TANZANIA PRIZE MONEY, 27-30/05/09 Men’s singles: Men’s doubles: Women’s singles: Women’s doubles: *GABON PRIZE MONEY, 11-14/06/09 Men’s singles: Indondo def. Dabire 75 61 Men’s doubles: Toubi/Indondo def. Momokassa/Gnitou 62 64 Women’s singles: Marie Claude Ndzoundja def. Nana Siffa 62 63 Upcoming Events African 14 and Under circuit *Tunisia II- Tunis 14 &U- 14-17 Aug 2009 *Burundi-Bujumbura 14&U- 19-24 Aug 2009 *Rwanda- Kigali 14&U – 26-30 Aug 2009 *Botswana-Gaborone 14&U- 31-4 Sept 2009 *South Africa- Cape Town 14&U- 6-10 Sept 2009 *Mauritius- Petits Dodos 14&U 8-13 Oct 2009 * Maurtius-14&U – 14-18 Oct 2009 *Côte d’Ivoire TBC ITF Junior Circuit *ITF South / Central Africa Juniors Circuit 2 - Namibie-G4- 02 Août - 06 Août 2009 *ITF South/Central African Circuit Botswana-G4-Botswana- 08 Août - 12 Août 2009

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*1er ITF Petit Camp Junior Open-G5-Maurice- 17 Août - 22 Août 2009 *ITF West Africa Juniors Circuit - 1 G4 Bénin 08 Sep - 12 Sep 2009 *ITF West Africa Juniors Circuit - 2 G4 Togo 14 Sep - 18 Sep 2009 *Egypt 3 International Junior Championships G5 Egypte 28 Sep - 02 Oct 2009 *Egypt 4 International Championships G4 Egypte 05 Oct - 09 Oct 2009 Men’s Professional Circuit: *EGYPTE F11 FUTURES - TBA, 03 Août / 09 Août 09- Egypte-$10000 *EGYPTE F12 FUTURES - TBA, 10 Août / 16 Août 09- Egypte-$10000 *EGYPTE F13 FUTURES - TBA, 17 Août / 23 Août 09- Egypte-$10000 *BURUNDI F1 FUTURES - BUJUMBURA, 7 Sep/ 13 Sep- Burundi-$10000 *RWANDA F1 FUTURES - KIGALI Rwanda, 14 Sep / 20 Sep 09 -$10000 *UGANDA F1 FUTURES - KAMPALA Uganda, 21 Sep / 27 Sep 09 -$10000 *KENYA FUTURES F1 - NAIROBI Kenya, 28 Sep / 04 Oct 09 -$10000 *EGYPT F14 FUTURES - TBC Egypt,12 Oct / 18 Oct 09 -$15000 *NIGERIA F1 FUTURES - LAGOS,12 Oct / 18 Oct 09- Nigeria -$15000 *EGYPT F15 FUTURES - TBC, 19 Oct / 25 Oct 09 –Egypt- $15000 *NIGERIA F2 FUTURES - LAGOS,19 Oct / 25 Oct 09 Nigeria -$15000 *SOUTH AFRICA F1 FUTURES - PRETORIA, Oct / 25 Oct 09-South Africa -$15000 Women’s Professional Circuit: *$10,000 LA MARSA, TUNISIA-$10,000- 10 Aug / 16 Aug 09 Men’s Professional Ranking – ATP – 3 August 2009

Lamine Ouahab (ALG)

Women’s Professional Ranking – WTA – 3 August 2009 Chanelle Scheepers (RSA)

1. (129) OUAHAB, Lamine 2. (155) ANDERSON, Kevin 3. (199) DE VOEST, Rik 4. (223) VAN DER MERWE IZAK 5. (302) KLAASEN RAVEN 6. (395) EL AMRANI REDA 7. (401) JAZIRI MALEK 8. (413) OUAHABI TALAL 9. (419) MAAMOUN KARIM 10. (492) CHAKI RABIE 11 (499) WOLMARANS, Fritz 12. (555) SABRY, Sherif 13. (605) FATTAR ANAS 14. (616) SHANON VALENTIN 15. (673) ABID, Haithem 16. (704) ZIADI MEHDI 17. (781) IDMBAREK YASSINE 18. (830) MUGABE DUNCAN 19. (858) ABU EL KHAIR MOATEZ 20 (886) MAAMOUN MOHAMED

ALG RSA RSA RSA RSA MAR TUN MAR EGY MAR RSA EGY MAR CIV TUN MAR MAR UGA EGY EGY

1.(146) SCHEEPERS, Chanelle 2.(237) GRANDIN, Natalie 3.(257) GIRAUD, Marinne 4.(330) SFAR, Sélima 5.(517) EL ALLAMI, Fatima 6.(551) DE BEER, Surina 7.(599) LALAMI, Nadia 8.(610) DU PLESSIS, Lizaan 9.(694) ESSADI, Lamia 10.(761) POTGIETER, Christi 11.(826) BENNANI, Lina 12.(835) ANDERSON, Kelly 13.(845) SWANEPOEL, Bianca 14.(923) SIMMONDS, Chanel 15.(1084) EDWARDS, Tegan

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ITF Boys’ Junior Ranking – 3 August 2009

Nikala Scholtz (RSA)

ITF Girls’ Junior Ranking – 3 August 2009

Chanel Simmonds (RSA)

1.(45) SCHOLTZ, Nikala 2.(61) MAAMOUN, Karim-Mohamed 3.(90) IVE, Grant 4.(105) KHADDARI, Hicham 5.(112) HAMZA, Slim 6.(160) MUSHONGA, Admire 7.(163) TRIKI, Ahmed 8.(204) NDIMANDE, Mbonisi 9.(206) BOTHA, Jarryd 10.(218) KILANI, Fares 11.(220) KAMAL AITA, Ramy 12.(231) PIETERS, Hernus 13.(277) GHORBEL, Sami 14.(299) MOOLMAN, Renier 15.(314) ROWE, Kyle 16.(316) EL SHERBINI, Seif Eldin 17.(319) AL BITAR, Ahmed 18.320) ELKHESHEN, Omar 19.(386) CHARGUI, Moez 20.(407) ERASMUS, Jean

RSA EGY RSA MAR RSA ZIM TUN ZIM RSA TUN EGY EGY TUN RSA RSA EGY EGY EGY TUN RSA

1. (18) SIMMONDS, Chanel 2. (73) JABEUR, Ons 3.(92) ABBES, Nour 4.(116) SWANEPOEL, Bianca 5.(128) RASOLOMALALA, Niriantsa 6.(201) EL NAGDY, Menna 7.(280) RAZAFIMAHATRATRA, Zarah 8.(294) POTGIETER, Christi 9.(300) FOUROUCLAS, Natasha 10.(311) SALLAM, Nadine 11. (324) RUFYIKIRI, Ann-sophie 12.(338) BENNANI, Lina 13.(344) SHERIF AHMED, Rana 14.(367) IVE, Sarah 15.(369) ALKEMA, Yasmine 16.(399) ESHAK, Mora 17.(403) EBADA, Yasmin 18.(443) PLANT, Tracy 19.(457) WESSELS, Clorinda 20.(461) SHER, Kaylea Chana

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PUBLICATION OF THE CAT NEWS N° 70: 23 OCTOBER 2009

TENNIS NEWS AUTHOR & EDITOR : Hichem Riani – CAT GENERAL MANAGER Contributor: Ms Issem Essais– CAT ADMINISTRATOR

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