Senegal Tennis

- Senegal Tennis -

Senegal Tennis

Tennis has been played in Senegal since colonial times and our federation is among the oldest in Africa.
Tennis saw a surge in popularity  in Senegal particularly in the 80's and 90's with some excellent performances by players like Yaya DOUMBIA (who had won several major awards at the international level), but also sisters 

Yaya DOUMBIA

BERTHA (several times champion of Africa). Plus the strong performance of their Davis Cup team which for a long time, was one of the best in Africa.

That was the Golden Age of Tennis in Senegal.

Currently the federal team headed by President Issa Mboup, strives to find solutions to impove the state of Senegal Tennis.

-The five-year plan for Senegal Tennis -

Senegal Tennis

The overall objective is to develop sustainable quality and quantity in the Senegalese courts.


The specific objectives, these are:

•  To discover and play tennis in 3000 thanks to young Senegalese JTI (Junior Tennis Initiative);
•  Perform technical missions in the regions;
•  Motivate technicians;
•  Form (or initiate) each year 30 students INSEPS;
•  Increase the number of licensees by 50%;
•  Double the number of youth tournaments;
•  To involve local authorities in the management of tennis;
•  To organize international tournaments for young men and women;
•  To host the regional center of the ITF young West Africa;
•  To integrate all existing programs;
•  Strengthen the administrative structure of the TSP;
•  To study the structure of the organization of the TSP compared with current regulations to the Department;
•  Develop a marketing plan and communication at the point of practitioners and the public to support the development program.

For more information on Senegal Tennis visit Senegal Federal Tennis site

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