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CONTAIN 1- AFRICAN NATIONS’ CUP.2 - AFRICAN COACHES CONFERENCE. 3- ITF/CAT 13 & U. CIRCUITS.4- VISITS TO CAT OFFICES. 5- AFRICAN TEAMS TOURS.6- DAVIS CUP – AFRICAN TEAMS RESULTS .7- AFRICAN TOURNAMENTS’ RESULTS .8- UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS.9- COACHES COURSES .10- ASSOCIATIONS’ ACTIVITES & INFORMATIONS. 11- AFRICAN RANKING.12- DIVERSE INFORMATIONS.

Tunis - Tunisia

From 5 to 11 November 2006.

The seventh edition of the African nations’ Cup (CAN 2006) will be held in Tunis –Tunisia from 5 to 11 November 2006.

All necessary information and entry forms will be sent to African National Associations affiliated to CAT in August 2006.

6th African Nations’ Cup Tunis- 2005.

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N° 054 JUNE – JULY 2006

ITF/CAT Southern Africa 13 & Under Circuit

The ITF/CAT Southern Africa 13 & under Circuit held in Malawi from 12 –

23 June 2006 gathered the best 13 & under players from the region. Thirty-one players -14 boys and 17 girls representing height nations (Botswana, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, R.S.A, Zambia and Zimbabwe) participated in the circuit, organised by the Malawi Lawn Tennis Association and the ITF/CAT. The girls played at Blantyre Sports Club and the boys at Country Club Limbe. Sami Sidia, ITF Development Officer for Southern Africa, coordinate and referee the circuit, he was assisted by Mtengula from Malawi. Action got underway with a three-day training camp where both coaches and players got used to the clay and fine-tuned their games ahead of the tournaments. Two of the three tournaments that followed were ITF/CAT 13 & Under tournaments, while the third tournament allowed any players aged 14 & Under to participate as well. Zimbabwean Amanda Nkomba played some great tennis throughout the circuit and won all three tournaments. Her biggest threat was her doubles partner Valerie Bhunu, also from Zimbabwe. On the boys’ side, there were three different winners: Siphiwe Foko of South Africa, Andrew Chililamoto of Malawi and Lame Botshoma of Botswana in the first, second and third events respectively.

Siphiwe Foko (RSA) Amanda Nkomba (ZIM) Valérie Bhunu (ZIM)

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3- Circuit ITF/CAT des 13 ans et moins

ITF/CAT 13 & Under North African Circuit Tunis: 2-12 July 2006.

Egypt and Tunisia dominated the Circuit

Egypt and Tunisia dominated the ITF/CAT North African 13 & under Circuit held at the Tunisian National Tennis Centre in El Menzah. Organised by the Tunisian Tennis Federation and the ITF/CAT, the circuit attracted 35 players – 22 boys and 13 girls – from Algeria, Egypt, Libya and Tunisia. Prior to the circuit, a two-day training camp allowed ITF representative Hichem Riani to put the players through several fitness tests and evaluate their tennis through round-robin tiebreak matches in order to seed the first tournament. Egypt won all four trophies at the first four-day tournament, with Ahmed El Bitar winning the boys’ singles and doubles (with Mostofa Abulghar), and Yasmine Ebadah the girls’ singles and doubles (with Rana Sherif). The second tournament demonstrated the potential of the Tunisian players, with Moez Chargui (boys’ singles), Sonia Daggou (girls’ singles) and Fares Kilani and Baligh Ellouze (boys’ doubles) all winning. Egyptians Ebadah and Sherif won the girls doubles title against Tunisian Sonia Daggou and Ons Jabeur. One satisfaction provided from Libyan player Fares Gasiaa (12 years old), who reached the semi-finals in both tournaments Hichem Riani said: “I was very happy with the excellent atmosphere during this circuit, and the great help from all national coaches, officials and players.” Sonia Daggou Moez Chargui Yasmine Ebadeh Chargui-Jabeur-Daggou-Sellami Fares Gasiaa Ahmed El Bitar

Cameroon is hosting the ITF/CAT 13& Under Circuit of West and Central Africa

Douala: 24 July to 17 August 2006. H.Riani- E.Akame- F.Ricci Bitti-T.Cherif-J.M.Fotso- J.Ndombe Tarak Chérif & Edouard Eugène Akamé Akamé

The « Fédération Camerounaise de Tennis » is hosting the ITF/CAT 13 & Under Circuit of West and Central Africa in the Tennis Centre of Douala ; 10 nations from the region are participating in this event with fourty six entered players (25 boys and 21girls) and 11 coaches representing : Benin, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Gabon, Ghana, La Guinea Bissau, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo. This ITF/CAT event is held in KSA Centre of Douala. Mr Pierre Penké is the ITF/CAT Circuit Director, Amine Ben Makhlouf, the ITF Development Officer of West and Central Africa is the ITF Representative, he will conduct the 2 five day training Camps and will supervise the 3 four day Tournaments . President Mr Edouard Eugène Akame Akame, Secretary General Mr Jean Michel Fotso and all members of the “Fédération Camerounaise de Tennis” are doing a great job to provide to Tennis Cameroon its former prestige. Congratulation Sirs and good luck… Photos of Douala Tennis Centre hosting the ITF/CAT 13 & Under Circuit 2006.

4- Visits To CAT Offices

Mr Ahmed Osman Diallo President of Niger Tennis Federation

visited CAT Offices in Tunis Mr Ahmed Osman Diallo, President of Niger Tennis Federation effectuated a brief visit to CAT Headquarters in Tunis in June 2006. Mr Diallo was received by Mr Tarak Chérif CAT President and Mr Hichem Riani, CAT General Manager. He has also visited several Tennis Centres in Tunisia: National Tennis Centre in El Menzah, Tennis Club of Tunis and Tennis Club of Hammamet. Mr Diallo said: “I’m very satisfied about this visit and happy about the excellent condition of work in the new CAT headquarters in Tunis”. Mr Ahmed Diallo in T.C.Tunis Mr Ahmed Diallo

Mr Mourad Helal President of the Libyan Arab Tennis Federation also visited

The new CAT Headquarters in Tunis Mr Mourad Helal, President Libyan Arab Tennis Federation has visited the CAT Headquarters in Tunis during his stay at the occasion of the Arab 12 & 14 years Championships held in Tunisia at mid- July. Mr Helal met Mr Tarak Cherif, CAT President and were discussed about many subjects regarding the Feature of the African Tennis and the upcoming programme of the Libyan Tennis Federation Hichem Riani, CAT General Manager has also received in the beginning of July Mr Khaled Zankouli, General Secretary of Libyan Tennis Federation and Mr Abdul Monoom Machina, Vice President and discussed regarding many subjects and especially Development of Tennis in Libya.

Mr Mourad Helal & Mr Tarak Cherif T.Cherif- M.Helal & H.Riani in CAT Headquarters

5- African Teams Tours

Five ITF Teams 14 & Under in the European Tour Forty-six players from 24 countries will start a five-week European tour as part of five ITF 14 & Under Touring Teams. Five teams, accompanied by a total of 11 coaches, were selected based on their performance at regional qualifying competitions throughout the year. The African Team formed by 6 players and 2 coaches: Boys : Sami Ghorbel (TUN) – Anas Amallah(MOR)- Seif El Sherbini(EGY) Girls: Nour Abbes(TUN) – Mora Eshak(EGY) – Christi Potgieter(RSA) Coaches : Hani Nasser (EGY) & Rosemary Owino(KEN) The tour consists of five weeks of category 1 and 2 European tournaments as listed below 6-10 July : Training Camp in Paris 10-15 July: BNP Paribas Cup at Stade Français in Paris. 17-22 July: Windmill Cup Carl Gantois in Holland. 24-29 July: The 13/14 des Hauts de Seine in France. 31 July – 5 August: 29e Rheinenergie Cup in Germany.. 7-12 August: Lapperre Young Champions Cup at Hasselt in Belgium. Hrvoje Zmajic, ITF/Tennis Europe Development Officer, who always attends the training camp, commented, “The European 14 & Under Tour has become an integral part of the players’ development. With the best 14 & Under players from so many different countries taking part, the tour provides an excellent chance to assess the quality and game style of the next generation”.

Success for the International 16 & Under Touring Teams in Europe 2006

Distinction of the African Players Three touring teams representing the ITF, COSAT and Tennis Europe took part in a five-week tour of 16 & under tournaments in Italy and France, which came to an end in Paris last weekend. These players are some of the best in their age categories and were selected so that they could benefit from playing higher-level tournaments outside their regions. Prior to the first tournament the team participated in a training camp at the ‘Forza e Constanza’ Tennis Centre, in Brescia where players benefited from the wide range of facilities available. The camp served to provide ITF Team Coaches – Frank Zlesak (CZE), Clément Ngoran (CIV) and Elizma Nortje (NAM) – with an opportunity to observe the players and coach them on various technical aspects of their game. It also gave the players the chance to get used to European clay courts. This European tour began the 31 May and continued until 8 July as follow: 31 May – 5 June: Training Camp in Italy. 5-10 June : Tournament of « Avvenire » in Milan 12 – 17 June :Memoral Nico Crotti Crema Italy. 19-25 June: Derby Cadet La Baule France. 26 June-2 July : Le Pont des Générations France. 3-8 July: Paris Cadets France. As follow, the African nomination’s team selected in departure to participate in that circuit: Mohammed Safwat (EGY), Tarak Essawy (EGY) Menna Nagdy(EGY), Nadia Lalami (MOR), Hendrik Coertzen (RSA) and Ducan Mugabe(UGA) The distinction provided from Egyptian Mohammed Safwat who won the Boys single event in « Pont des Génération » tournament held in France and was the Runner up in single of the « Nico Crotti » tournament in Italy. In the doubles, ITF Team compatriot Tarek El Esawy joined forces with Vladimir Kruk (BLR) of the Tennis Europe team to take on two Argentinians, Valentir Florez and Kevin Konfederak. The ITF boys lost out this time with a 64 62 defeat. Mohammed Safwat (EGY

6- Davis Cup – African Teams Results

Lofo Ramiaramanana (MAD) and Emmanuel Mensah (GHA) Brighted in the North African Circuit for 18 & under

Africans Aldrin Ndinya(Kenya) and Anis Bouchlaka (Tunisie) have conducted an ITF Team with 6 players including 2 Africans in the North African 18 & Under Circuit from 29 May to 8 July with the following programme: 29 May – 3 June: Training camp in Rabat – Morocco. 5-10 June : Riad 21, Rabat- Morocco (Grade 3) 12 – 17 June : Raquette d’Or Mohammedia – Morocco (Grade 2) 19 – 25 June: Méditerranée Avenir, Casablanca – Morocco (Grade 2). 28 June – 2 July : Tournoi International de la ville de Tunis - Tunisia (Grade 3) 3 – 8 july : 6th Carthago Cup – Tunisia Le African doubles Team: Ramiaramanana (MAD) / Mensah (GHA) won one Tournament and was Runner up in 3 others,whereas Lofo Ramiaramanana from Madagascar won the Single Tournament of Mohammedia. Lofo was recently selected by the ITF to participate in the North American Circuit programmed for next August/September.

Europe/Africa Zone Group II 2e Round 21-23 July 2006 * Finland – Algeria 4-1

Europe/ Africa Zone Group II Play offs 21-23 July 2006 * Greece – Zimbabwe 4-1 * Cyprus –Egypt 3-2 * Lativa –South Africa 3-2 Egypt, South Africa et Zimbabwe are relegated to Europe/ Africa Group III en 2007

Final Standing: 1-Monaco, 2- Estonia, 3- Turkey,

4-Lithuania, 5- Bosnia/Herzegovinia, 6-Moldova, 7-Armenia, 8- Andorra * Monaco et Estonia are promoted to Europe/Africa Zone Group II in 2007

* Armenia et Andorra are relegated to Europe/Africa Group IV 2007

Europe/Africa Zone Group III Zone 2006 Venue 1 : Banja Luka, Bosnie Herzégovine Dates : 19-23 July 2006 Pool A : Estonia, Lithuania, Armenia, Andorra Pool B : Monaco, Turkey, Bosnia/Herzegovinia, Moldova Group A * Results : Lituania – Andorra 3-0 Estonia – Armenia 2-1 Estonia – Lithuania 2-1 Armenia – Andorra 2-1 Lithuania – Armenia 2-1 Estonia – Andorra 3-0

Group B * Results Monaco – Turkey 3-0 Bos.-Herz. – Moldova 2-1 Turkey – Moldova 3-0 Monaco – Bos.-Herz. 3-0 Turkey – Bos.-Herz. 2-1 Monaco – Moldova 2-1

*1st to 4th Play-off Lituania – Turkey 2 -1 Monaco – Estonia 2 -1 Monaco – Lithuania 3-0 Turkey – Estonia 2-1 * Ranking 1- Monaco 2-Estonia 3- Turkey 4-Lituania

*5th to 8th Play-off Moldova – Andorra 3-0 Bos.-Herz. – Armania 3-0 Bos.-Herz. – Andorra 2-1 Moldova – Armenia 3-0 * Ranking 5- Bos.-Herz. 6- Moldova 7- Armenia 8- Andorre

Final Standing: 1- Denmark, 2- Nigeria, 3- Ghana, 4- Namibia, 5- Tunisia, 6- Cote d’Ivoire, 7- Botswana, 8- Rwanda * Denmark and Nigeria are promoted to Europe Africa Zone group II in 2007

* Botswana and Rwanda are relegated to Europe Africa Group IV in 2007

Europe/ Africa Zone Group III 2006 Venue 2: Gaborone, Botswana Dates : 26-30 July 2006 Pool A : Danemark, Namibia, Tunisia, Rwanda Pool B : Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Ghana, Botswana

Group A * Results : Danemark– Rwanda 3-0 Namibia – Tunisia 2-1 Danemark – Namibie 3-0 Tunisie – Rwanda 3-0 Tunisia – Danemark 0-3 Rwanda – Namibia 0-3

Group B * Results Ivory Coast– Botswana 3-0 Nigeria – Ghana 2-1 Nigeria – Côte d’Ivoire 3-0 Ghana – Botswana 2-1 Ghana – Cote d’Ivoire 3-0 Botswana – Nigeria 0-3

*1st to 4th place Play-off Ghana – Namibia 3-0 Nigeria – Denmark 1-2 Ghana – Denmark 0-3 Nigeria – Namibia 2-1 * Ranking 1- Denmark. 2- Nigeria 3- Ghana. 4- Namibia=

5th to 8th place Play-off Cote d’Ivoire – Tunisia 1-2 Botswana – Tunisia 0-3 Cote d’Ivoire – Rwanda 3-0 Botswana – Rwanda 3-0 * Ranking 1-Tunisia.2-Cote d’Ivoire.3-Botswana. 4- Rwanda

Final Standing : 1- Mauritius , 2- Madagascar , 3- Iceland , 4- San Marino, 5- Malta , 6- Azerbaijan , 7- Uganda * Mauritius, Madagascar, Iceland et San Marino are promoted Europe /Africa Zone Group III in 2007

Europe/Africa Zone Group IV 2006 Venue : Marsa, Malta Dates : 19-23 July 2006 Pool A : Iceland, San Marino, Malta, Uganda Pool B : Mauritius, Madagascar, Azerbaijan, Senegal (withdrew) Group A * Results : Iceland – San Marino 2-1 Malta –Uganda 2-1 Iceland – Malta 2-1 San Marino –Uganda 2-1 Iceland – Uganda 2-1 San Marino – Malta 2-1 * 5th to 7th Play-off

Malta – Azerbaijan 2-1 Azerbaijan – Uganda 3-0 * Ranking 5- Malta 6- Azerbaïdjan 7- Uganda

Group B * Results Madagascar–Azerbaijan 3-0 Mauritius –Madagascar 2-1 Mauritius–Azerbaijan 2-1

* 1st to 4th Play-off Madagascar – Iceland 2 -1 Mauritius –San Marino2 -1 Mauritius – Iceland 3-0 Madagascar– San Marino3-0 * Ranking 1- Mauritius 2- Madagascar 3- Iceland 4- San Marino

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7- African Tournaments’ Results

Men’s Professional Circuit - Results * Future Tunisia F1 : 10 000 $ Sousse 29 May – 04 June 2006. Men Singles: Dusan LOJDA (CZE) - Mounir EL AAREJ (MAR) 6/3 6/2 Men Doubles: EL AAREJ (MAR) / JALLALI (TUN) - DESEIN (BEL) / LOJDA (CZE) 6/4 6/3 * Future Tunisia F2 : 10 000 $ Hammamet 05 – 11 June 2006. Men Singles: Augustin GENSSE (FRA) - Rabie CHAKI (MAR) 4/6 6/4 6/0 Men Doubles: CHAKI (MAR) / JAKUPOVIC (GRE) - AUDOUY (FRA) / MAYER-TISCHER (GER) 6/3 7/5 * Future Tunisia F3 : 10 000 $ Djerba 12 – 18 June 2006. Men Singles: David GUEZ (FRA) - Xavier AUDOUY (FRA) 6/1 6/2 Men Doubles: CHAKI (MAR) / EL ALAOUI (MAR) - IDOKO (NGR) / NDIAYE (SEN) 6/2 6/4 * Future Tunisia F3 : 10 000 $ Carthage 19 – 25 June 2006. Men Singles: Rabie CHAKI (MAR) - Mohammed MAAMOUN (EGY) 6/1 6/2 Men Doubles: ABID (TUN) / REZGUI (TUN) CHAKI (MAR) / EL ALAOUI (MAR) 66 ITF Junior Tournaments - Results * Algeria – (G5) Annaba 15 – 19 May 2006. Boys Singles: Hicham KHADDARI (MAR) - Dean O'BRIEN (RSA) 7/5 6/2 Boys Doubles: KUSCHKE (RSA) / O'BRIEN (RSA) - HARIKA (IND) / WASFY (MAR) 6/3 6/4 Girls Singles:Amira BEN AISSA (ALG) - Lise MARBACH (FRA) 6/3 4/6 6/4 Girls Doubles:HESSE (FRA) / MARBACH (FRA) - DAVIDSON (RSA) / JAGTIANI (IND) 6/0 6/2 * Algeria – (G4) Alger 22 – 26 May 2006. Boys Singles: Hicham KHADDARI (MAR) - Dean O'BRIEN (RSA) 7/5 6/2 Boys Doubles: KHADDARI (MAR) / MEDDAH (ALG) - DE KOKER (RSA) / WOLFSON (RSA) 6/1 6/3 Girls Singles: Amira BEN AISSA (ALG) - Amandine HESSE (FRA) 6/0 7/65 Girls Doubles: BEN AISSA (ALG) / MATHIS (AUT) - HESSE (FRA) / MARBACH (FRA) 7/5 6/4 * Morocco – (G4) Tanger 29 May – 03 June 2006. Boys Singles: Daniel COX (GBR) - Houssam YASSINE (MAR) 6/3 6/79 6/1 Boys Doubles: PARKHOMENKO (RUS) / SANCHEZ (MEX) - BEREZHYNIUK (UKR) / GRAMMA (UKR) 7/63 7/66 Girls Singles: Brittany SHEED (AUS) - Fatima EL ALLAMI (MAR) 7/5 6/3 Girls Doubles: SMITH (RSA) / SWANEPOEL (RSA) - HOLLAND (AUS) / PEJKOVIC (AUS) 6/4 6/4 * Morocco – (G3) Rabat –Club Riad 05 – 10 June 2006. Boys Singles: Christopher RUNGKAT (INA) - Lazare KUKHALASHVILI (GEO) 6/0 6/0 Boys Doubles: BERANKIS (LTU) / RUNGKAT (INA) - MENSAH (GHA) / RAMIARAMANAN (MAD) 6/3 6/77 6/3 Girls Singles: Tamaryn HENDLER (BEL) - Fatima EL ALLAMI (MAR) 6/3 6/3 Girls Doubles: BOGUSH (BLR) / SEMENEKO (RUS) - MINIERI (CHI) / NUNIC (USA) 2/6 6/1 6/3

* Morocco – (G2) Mohammedia 12 – 17 June 2006. Boys Singles: Lofo RAMIARAMANAN (MAD) - Lazare KUKHALASHVILI (GEO) 6/2 6/2 Boys Doubles: BERANKIS (LTU) / RUNGKAT (INA) -MENSAH (GHA) / RAMIARAMANAN (MAD) 6/3 4/ 6 6/3 Girls Singles: Irina-Camelia BEGU (ROM) - Fatima EL ALLAMI (MAR) 5/7 6/3 6 Girls Doubles: BOGUSH (BLR) / SEMENEKO (RUS) - BROWN (AUS) / SHEED (AUS) 7/5 6/2 * Morocco – (G2) Casablanca 19 – 25 June 2006. Boys Singles: Ricardas BERANKIS (LTU) - Christopher RUNGKAT (INA) 7/5 7/5 Boys Doubles: BERANKIS (LTU) / RUNGKAT (INA) - MENSAH (GHA) / RAMIARAMANAN (MAD) 6/4 7/68 Girls Singles: Tamaryn HENDLER (BEL) - Irina-Camelia BEGU (ROM) 6/3 3/6 6/3 Girls Doubles: NUNIC (USA) / ROMPIES (INA) BARBIERI (ITA) / VIERIN (ITA) 6/2 5/7 6/3 * Tunisia – (G3) Tunis 28 June – 02 July 2006. Boys Singles: Antonio COMPORTO (ITA) - Ricardas BERANKIS (LTU) 1/6 6/3 6/2 Boys Doubles: BRAZDIL (SVK) / ZHORNYAK (UKR) ALEKSANDROV (RUS) / ZINYAKOV (RUS) 6/3 6/4 Girls Singles: Natalia RYZHONKOVA (RUS) - Katarina POLJAKOVA (SVK) 6/4 5/7 6/3 Girls Doubles: BOGUSH (BLR) / ROMPIES (INA) - LALAMI (MAR) / MINIERI (CHI) 7/5 6/3 * Tunisia – (G4) Carthage “Carthago Cup” 03 – 08 July 2006. Boys Singles: Pedro ZERBINI (BRA) - Antonio COMPORTO (ITA) 6/2 6/3 Boys Doubles: MENSAH (GHA) / RAMIARAMANAN (MAD) - BRAZDIL (SVK) / ZHORNYAK (UKR) Girls Singles: Katarina POLJAKOVA (SVK) - Jessy ROMPIES (INA) 7/63 6/3 Girls Doubles: BOGUSH (BLR) / ROMPIES (INA) - BREDL (AUT) / SUMMERER (AUT) 6/2 6/4 * Egypt – (G5) Cairo 10 – 16 July 2006. Boys Singles: Mohamed SAFWAT (EGY) - David COSTA-SORIA (ESP) 7/5 6/3 Boys Doubles: ABDEL FATAH (EGY) / SAFWAT (EGY) - KAMAL AITA (EGY) / SINGH (IND) 6/0 6/3 Girls Singles: Tanya RAYKOVA (BUL) - Stephanie CORNISH (GBR) 6/4 7/5 Girls Doubles: AGRA (PHI) / RAYKOVA (BUL) - EL NAGDY (EGY) / MORGINA (RUS) 6/1 6/2 * Egypt – (G5) Cairo 17 – 23 July 2006. Boys Singles: David COSTA-SORIA (ESP) - Mohamed SAFWAT (EGY) 6/2 7/64 Boys Doubles: ABDEL FATAH (EGY) / SAFWAT (EGY) - KASSEM (EGY) / MOKHTAR ASHRAF (EGY) 6/3 6/2 Girls Singles: Jocelyn RAE (GBR) - Stephanie CORNISH (GBR) 6/2 6/2 Girls Doubles: EL WARDANY (EGY) / HAMZA (EGY) - CORNISH (GBR) / RAE (GBR) 6/2 7/65 * South Africa – (G2) Pretoria 18 – 22 July 2006. Boys Singles: Lofo RAMIARAMANAN (MAD) - Wael KILANI (TUN) 4/0 Boys Doubles: CROWLEY (RSA) / ROELOFSE (RSA) - ANDERSEN (RSA) / DE VILLIERS (RSA) 4/6 6/4 6/4 Girls Singles: Elena CHERNYAKOVA (RUS) - Monica GORNY (RSA) 3/6 6/4 6/3 Girls Doubles: HENDLER (BEL) / SWANEPOEL (RSA) defeated BARTNIK (USA) / STUDENA (CZE) 6/2 6/4

Prize Money Results * Sudan 18-21 May 2006 4 500 $ Men Singles: DZUWA Martin (ZIM) – MISFEN Gladious (ETH) Women Singles: MOHAMED Samia (SUD) - OTULA Everlyn (KEN) Men Doubles: DZUWA Martin (ZIM) / GASIGWA Jean Claude (RWA) - NOURELDIN Waiel (SUD) / NOURELDINE Gafaar (SUD) Women Doubles: MOHAMED Samia (SUD) / ADAM Buthina (SUD) – OTULA Everlyn (KEN) / LABEEB Ozwan (SUD) * Ethiopia 27-30 May 2006 4 500 $ Men Singles: Eric HAGENIMI (RWD) – Martin DZAWA (ZIM) 6/3 6/2 Women Singles: Evelyn OTULA (KEN) – Samia MOHAMED (SUD) 6/4 7/6 Men Doubles: HAKIZMAN / ERIC (RWD) - MARTIN (ZIM) / GASGWA (RWD) 6/0 6/0 Women Doubles: EVELYN / ALEMESHAY - BUTHANINA / SAMIA (SUD) * Gabon 08-11 June 2006 4 500 $ Men Singles: M’laba AKOMLO (TOG) - Aboubacar SIGUE (BUR) 6/4 3/6 6/3 Women Singles: V. MENOB (CAM) - S. MAYOU (GAB) 6/2 6/2 Men Doubles: SIGUE (BUR) / MOMOKASSA (GAB) – AKOMLO (TOG) / FOMETE (CAM) 4/6 7/6 8/6 Women Doubles: * Cameroon 15-18 June 2006 4 500 $ Men Singles: M’laba AKOMLO (TOG) – Toubi BESOMBI ( RDC) 6/0 6/4 Women Singles: Paulette MAMEGAH (CAM) - Flore MAMO (CAM) 4/6 6/2 7/6 Men Doubles: A. SIGUE (BUR) / AKOMLO (TOG) – F.MBENOUN / L.TCHINDA 6/4 6/1 Women Doubles: V. MENOB (CAM) – S/ MAYOU (GAB) - P. MAMEGAH (CAM) - F. MAMO (CAM) 6/0 3/6 6/4

13 & Under Circuits -Results ITF /CAT 13 & Under Circuit Southern Africa - Malawi 1st Tournament, 15 – 17 June 2006 Boys Singles: Siphiwe FOKO (RSA) – Andrew CHILILAMOTO (MAW) 6/4 6/1 Girls Singles: Amanda NKOMBA (ZIM) – Valerie S BHUNU (ZIM) 3/6 6/2 6/4 Boys Doubles: Lame BOTSHOMA (BOT) / Siphiwe FOKO (RSA) - Tendai TAPFUMA ( ZIM) / Rutendo MATINGO (ZIM) 7/6 (3) 6/3 Girls Doubles: Amanda NKOMBA (ZIM) / Valerie S BHUNU (ZIM) – Patricia MATOLA (MAL) / J CHAPOMBA (MAW) 6/1 6/0 2nd Tournament, 18 – 20 June 2006 Boys Singles: Andrew CHILILAMOTO ( MAW) - Agrey CHIDOTHI (MAW) 6/1 6/1 Girls Singles: Amanda NKOMBA (ZIM) – Valerie S BHUNU (ZIM) 7/5 6/4 Boys Doubles: Lame BOTSHOMA (BOT) / Siphiwe FOKO (RSA) - Tendai TAPFUMA ( ZIM) / Rutendo MATINGO (ZIM) 6/4 5/7 7/6(3) Girls Doubles: Amanda NKOMBA (ZIM) / Valerie S BHUNU (ZIM) – Teri OLIVIER (NAM) / Mike WOERMANN (NAM) 6/2 6/3 Final Ranking Boys: Final Ranking Girls:

1- CHILILAMOTO Andrew (MAL) 1- NKOMBA Amanda (ZIM) 2- FOKO Siphiwe (RSA) 2- BHUNU Valerie (ZIM) 3- BOTSHOMA Lame (BOT) 3- WOERMANN Mieke (NAM) 4- CHIDOTHI Agrey (MAL) 4- CALOU Anne-Lise (MRI) 5- TAPFUMA Tendai (ZIM) 5- MATOLA Patricia (MAL)

Malawi Open 14 & Under 21 – 23 June 2006 Boys Singles: Lame BOTSHOMA (BOT) – M KUMWENDA (MAL) 6/1 6/0 Girls Singles: Amanda NKOMBA (ZIM) – Valerie S BHUNU (ZIM) 7/6(2) 6/4 Boys Doubles: Lame BOTSHOMA (BOT) / Siphiwe FOKO (RSA) - Tendai TAPFUMA ( ZIM) / Rutendo MATINGO (ZIM) 6/7 (3) 7/6 (2) 6/1 Girls Doubles: Amanda NKOMBA (ZIM) / Valerie S BHUNU (ZIM) – Teri OLIVIER (NAM) / Mike WOERMANN (NAM) 2/4 4/0 4/1 ITF /CAT 13 & Under Circuit North Africa - Tunisia 1st Tournament, 4 – 7 July 2006 Boys Singles: EL BITAR Ahmed (EGY) – KILANI Fares (TUN) 6/4 6/2 Girls Singles: EBADAH Yasmine (EGY) – DAGGOU Sonia (TUN) 1/6 6/1 6/3 Boys Doubles: EL BITAR Ahmed (EGY) / ABUELGHAR Mostapha (EGY) – KILANI Fares (TUN) / ELLOUZE Baligh (TUN) 7/5 6/4 Girls Doubles: EBADAH Yasmine (EGY) / SHERIF Rana (EGY) – SAID Farida (EGY) / HOSNI Salma (EGY) 6/2 6/0 2nd Tournament, 8 – 11 July 2006 Boys Singles: CHARGUI Moez (TUN) - KILANI Fares (TUN) 6/4 6/0 Girls Singles: DAGGOU Sonia (TUN) - EBADAH Yasmine (EGY) 6/3 6/0 Boys Doubles: KILANI Fares (TUN) / ELLOUZE Baligh (TUN) - CHARGUI Moez (TUN) / SELLAMI Karim (TUN) 4/6 6/2 6/3 Girls Doubles: EBADAH Yasmine (EGY) / SHERIF Rana (EGY) - DAGGOU Sonia (TUN) / JABEUR Ons (TUN) 3/6 6/2 7/6(6) Final Ranking Boys: Final Ranking Girls:

1- CHARGUI Moez (TUN) 1- DAGGOU Sonia (TUN) 1- EL BITAR Ahmed (EGY) 1- EBADAH Yasmine (EGY) 3- KILANI Fares (TUN) 3- SHERIF Rana (EGY)

4- GASIAA Fares (LBA) 3- JABEUR Ons (TUN) 5- ABULGHAR Mustafa (EGY) 5- HOSNI Selma (EGY) 5- SAID Karim (EGY)

8- Upcoming Tournaments

I T F Men’s Future I T F Women’s Future Egypt (1) 25 000 $ : 24 July – 20 August 2006 Nigeria 25 000 $: 14 - 20 August 2006 Senegal (1) 15 000 $ : 31 July - 06 August 2006 Nigeria 25 000 $ : 21 - 27 August 2006 Senegal (2) 15 000 $ : 07 - 13 August 2006 Nigeria (3) 15 000 $ : 14 - 20 August 2006 Nigeria (4) 15 000 $ : 21 - 27 August 2006 ITF Junior: Egypt (2) 25 000 $ : 04 September – 01 October 2006 Swaziland Gr (4) : 06 – 10 August 2006 Sudan (1) 10 000 $ : 11 September – 17 September 2006 Mozambique Gr (4) : 12 - 16 August 2006 Rwanda (1) 10 000 $ : 18 September – 24 September 2006 Egypt Gr (3) : 21 - 27 August 2006 Uganda (1) 10 000 $ : 25 September – 01 October 2006 Egypt Gr (2) : 28 August – 03 September 2006 .

9- Coaches Courses

ITF / OS Level I Coaches Course - Swaziland A Level 1 Coaches’ Course was held in Mbabane, Swaziland from 26th June - 4th July 2006. There were 20 participants on the course including 2 from Mozambique and over the nine days, candidates learnt about mini-tennis, play tennis, technique, tactics, and mental and physical aspect for coaches working with beginner and intermediate players. The course was conducted by Karl Davies ITF Development Officer of the Southern Region at the University of Swaziland which provided the perfect venue considering the traditional learning environment at hand. Many thanks must go to the ITF, Olympic Solidarity and to the Swaziland National Tennis Union for the excellent organization of this course, which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone involved.

ITF Level I Coaches Course Dar Es Salaam – Tanzanie

An ITF Level I Coaches Course was held in Dar Es Salaam – Tanzania from 3 to 11 July under the tutorship of Prince Madema, ITF Development Officer of East Africa. 14 candidates attented the Course including 13 fromTanzania et 1 from Uganda in the Gymkhana Club of Dar Es Salaam. Hassan Khasim John (TAN), Muwereza Vincent Nasser (UGA), Nicholas Jonas Leringa (TAN) et Kevin Lipingu (TAN) were good during this course and obtained the Level I Coach Certificates. Ramdhani Jerani Sobo (TAN) and Waziri Rajabu Mohamed (TAN) have to retake the written exam.

ITF Level I Coach Course Tripoli – Libya

The ITF Level I Coach Course planned to be held in Tripoli – Libya from 22 to 30 June 2006 is postponed to another date, due to the Arm’s injury of Khaled Zankouli to whom we wish a fast rehabilitation. The Course will be conducted by Khaled Zankouli and Hichem Riani

ITF / OS Level II Coaches Course Khartoum – Soudan

Prince Madema, ITF Development Officer of East Africa and Vjeran Friscic (Croatia) are conducting an ITF / OS Coaches Course in Khartoum from 24 July to 5 August with the participation of 15 Candidates from the East African region. The Sudan Lawn Tennis Association is doing very well to ensure a great success to the Course.

10- Associations’ Activities & Information

ALGERIAN TENNIS FEDERATION New Board

Pr Mohamed Djennas President Mr Nacereddine Benhabiles 1st Vice President Mr Khier Ketfi 2nd Vice President Mr Omar Rais Ali Member Mr Hocine Younes Member Mr Nabil Cheriak Member Mr Faycel Benyounes Member Mr Tarik Safer Member Mr Ahmed Bait Member Mr Camel Fouad Boudjemline Member Mr Hakim Fateh General Secretary Mr Moncef Ali Tatar National Technical Director Mr Noujeim Hakimi National Teams Manager New Email Address: fatalgtennis@yahoo.com

FEDERATION TOGOLAISES DE TENNIS New Board

Mr Tagba Atafeitom President Dr. Cdt Djibril Mohamed 1st Vice President Mr Kao Badibalaki 2nd Vice President Mme Akuete-Djeha Essi Séféli General Secratary Mr Douti Michel Nakmak General Secretary Adjoin Melle Agnala Akpén General Treasure Mr Nanfame Nana General Treasure Adjoin Mr Palanga Dadja 1st Consultant Lieutenent Aharh Gnama 2nd Consultant New Email Address: a_tagba@yahoo.fr

TOGO PENTECOTE 2006 TOURNAMENT

The Club de Tennis de Kara organized in collaboration with the « Fédération Togolaise de Tennis » the Pentecôte 2006 Tournament with great success. The confederation of African Tennis is pleased to communicate in its News Bulletin the results as sent by the F.T.T. INSCRIPTION: Men’s Single: 31 Entries. Women’s Single: 11 Entries. Men’s Veteran Single: 21 Entries Men’s Veteran Doubles: 4 Teams FINAL RESULTS:

1. Men’s Single 30 matches played. Final’s Umpire: MR JOHNSON Winner: Mr AGBODEKA Jean. Runner up: Mr KOMBATE André Semi finalists: Mr LAMBONI S. & Mr BARA N.

2. Women’s Single 10 matches played �Final’s Umpire: LAMBONI Innocent Winner: Mademoiselle KIDIWILI M. Runner up: Mademoiselle PALANGA Koko Semi finalists: Miss TSIBIAKU A. & Miss AMEN

3. Men’s Veteran Single: 20 matches played. Final’s Umpire: LAMBONI Innocent Winner: Mr DOEVIE. Runner up: Mr TAKOU Charles Semi finalists: OUADJA J. & BOUKPESSI H.

4. Men’s Veteran Doubles: 7 matches played Final’s Umpire: DOEVI E. Winners: Mr JOHNSON and Mr KEGNON Runner up: Mr OUADJA and Mr BOUKPESSI Semi finalists: Mr AGBAM/PALANGA and Mr TRIBIA/AMANA�

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11- African Ranking – 26/7/ 2006.

TOP TWENTY MEN ATP 1- (87) MOODIE Wesley RSA 2- (136) DE VOEST Rik RSA 3- (167) EL AYNAOUI Younes MAR 4- (169) OUAHAB Lamine ALG 5- (304) ADJEI-DARKO Henry GHA 6- (306) SAOUDI Slimane ALG 7- (363) MAAMOUN Karim EGY 8- (371) JAZIRI Malek TUN 9- (381) LOGLO Komlavi TOG 10- (404) WHITEHOUSE Wesley RSA 11- (444) ANDERSON Andrew RS 12- (482) SANON Valentin CIV 13- (549) TAHIRI Mehdi MAR 14- (550) VAN DER MERWE Izak RSA 15- (554) MITCHELL Stephen RSA 16- (556) CHAKI Rabie MAR17- (598) SABRY Sherif EGY 18- (599) MAAMOUN Mohamed EGY 19- (645) ANDERSON Kevin RSA 20- (666) IGBINOVIA Jonathan NGR

TOP TWENTY WOMEN WTA 1- (179) GRANDIN Natalie RSA 2- (194) SFAR Selima TUN 3- (252) SCHEEPERS Chanelle RSA 4- (343) BLACK Cara ZIM 5- (394) MEDJAHDI Samia ALG 6- (484) DE BEER Surina RSA 7- (573) DU PLESSIS Lizaan RSA 8- (612) PILLAY Alicia RSA 9- (647) MOUHTASSINE Bahia MAR 10- (694) GIRAUD Marrine MRI 11-(1065) EKE Hana NGR 12-(1103) EDWARDS Tegan RSA 13-(1149) ABINU Fatima NGR 14-(1234) ANUNA Blessing NGR 15-(1250) SALEH Nihal EGY 16-(1267) AKINGBADE Ronke NGR 17- (1279) SAMUEL Blessing NGR 17- (1279) GBADAMOSI Olusola NGR 17-(1279) STEENKAMP, Therina RSA 20- (1310) ESORAE Nosa NGR

TOP TWENTY - BOYS ITF JUNIOR 1- (55) RAMIARAMANAN Lofo MAD 2- (57) VITULLI Christian KEN 3- (69) KILANI Wael TUN 4- (70) YASSINE Houssem MAR 5- (115) MENSAH Emmanuel GHA 6- (149) MBAREK Slah TUN 7- (154) ANDERSON Jean RSA 8- (175) SETSHOGO Bokang BOT 9- (179) ROELOFSE Ruan RSA 10- (228) CROWLEY Keith-Patrick RSA 11- (234) WILLIAMS Brad Brinkhause RSA 12- (239) EL AMRANI Reda MAR 13- (240) KAMEL Mahmoud EGY 14- (277) OWUSU Menford GHA 15- (279) SAFWAT Mohamed EGY 16- (289) SHARAF Ahmed EGY 17- (307) MIGOGO Mpiloenhle RSA 18- (315) KASSEM Mohamed EGY 19- (334) VORSTER, Tucker RSA 20- (354) KHADDARI Hicham MAR

TOP TWENTY - GIRLS ITF JUNIOR 1- (55) EL ALLAMI Fatima MAR 2- (134) BEN AISSA Amira ALG 3- (138) AKRATE Majdouline MAR 4- (150) LALAMI Nadia MAR 5- (208) DAVIN Suzelle NAM 6- (226) OLIVIER Abigail RSA 7- (240) OLIVIER Engela RSA 8- (248) THARWAT-HAFEZ Rana EGY 9- (286) DAVIDSON Bronwyn RSA 10- (291) SUTHERLAND Justine RSA 11-(314) SMITH Nicole RSA 12-(317) SWANEPOEL, Bianca RSA 13-(341) HINES Chane RSA 14-(343) PRINGLE Jane RSA 15-(373) EL WARDANY May EGY 16- (396) HAMZA Yasmin EGY 17-(409) OSBORNE, Jenna-May RSA 18-(415) DHAOUI Olfa TUN 19-(475)GORNY, Monica RSA 20-(504) FAKHRY Aliaa EGY

PUBLICATION OF THE CAT NEWS N° 55: 2 OCTOBER 2006.

12- Diverse Information

Foot Ball World Cup2006. Ghana Honoured Africa

Ghana Foot Ball Team presented an excellent game in Germany when they passed to the second round in the World Cup. The Black Stars honoured our Continent and demonstrated that they are one of the best Foot Ball teams in the World. Bravo Ghana

CAT Web Master Is married

Our Webmaster Hichem Bartaguis, and also an ITF « White Badge » Umpire celebrated his marriage with the beautiful Yosr Naija on 23 July 2006. CAT wishes to the young couple the greatest happiness

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