The game of tennis in Djibouti is run by the Federation Djiboutienne de Tennis. It was in the year 1993 that Djibouti took part in the Davis Cup for the first time. But till now they have not been able to achieve any distinct name in the field of tennis. Infact they are known to loose 44 ties till date. Since, 2005, Djibouti has stopped competing in the Davis Cup.
The names of some of the tennis players of Djibouti are:
- Abdi Fatah Abdourrahman Youssouf
- Abdou Salam
- Abdou Ali
- Abdou Rahman Aden
- Fahim Osman Obsein
- Abdul Kadar
- Ali Mounawar Bourhan
- Kaireh Ghirdon
- Willo Ismael
The oldest of the tennis players in Djibouti is Abdou Rahman Aden while the youngest player is Abdi Fatah Abdourrahman Youssouf.
Federation Djiboutienne de Tennis
Federation Djiboutienne de Tennis (Djibouti Tennis Federation) is the governing body for tennis in Djibouti. It is also a member of the African Tennis Confederation, Harare of Zimbabwe as well as International Tennis Federation, London of United Kingdom. Djibouti Tennis Federation is affiliated to Djibouti Olympic Committee, Djibouti.
The address of the Tennis Federation is as follows:
Federation Djiboutienne de Tennis
Athletic Associations, National Federations
PO Box: 728, Djibouti
President of Djibouti