Tennis in Djibouti is one of the most well-liked sports in this country. Located in East Africa, the country of Djibouti has made a name in the international arena for its excellence in various sports. Among these, football and tennis are the most popular sports in the country. Tennis in Djibouti became popular with the formation of the Djibouti Davis Cup team towards the end of the 20th century.
The Djibouti Davis Cup team represents the country in the Davis Cup tennis competition. This team is managed by the Federation Djiboutienne de Tennis or the Djibouti Tennis Federation. It is the official body for tennis in Djibouti. This organization is also part of the International Tennis Federation, London of United Kingdom as also the African Tennis Confederation, Harare of Zimbabwe. The Djibouti Tennis Federation is associated with the Djibouti Olympic Committee.
The Djibouti Davis Cup team competed in the Davis Cup for the first time in the year 1993. Tennis in Djibouti is very popular among the sports lovers.
The Djibouti Davis Cup team comprises tennis players like -
- Abdou Rahman Aden
- Abdou Salam
- Abdou Ali
- Abdul Kadar
- Willo Ismael
- Kaireh Ghirdon
- Fahim Osman Obsein
- Ali Mounawar Bourhan
- Abdi Fatah Abdourrahman Youssouf
Among these tennis players of Djibouti, Abdou Rahman Aden is the oldest member. The youngest player in the team is Abdi Fatah Abdourrahman Youssouf. Nicknamed the Riverains de la Mer Rouge, the Djibouti national football team is controlled by the Federation Djiboutienne de Football. The highest division of football in the country is the Djibouti Premier League. Various football teams partake in this competition. At present, the FIFA ranking of the Djibouti national football team is 173.
Apart from tennis, the other well-liked sport in Djibouti is football. The Djibouti national football team has made this sport popular in the country.
The Djibouti Davis Cup team has participated in the Davis Cup competition last in the year 2005. Apart from the die-hard sports lovers, there are many people in the country who follow Tennis in Djibouti keenly and support the players.
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