Davis Cup: Morocco Defeats South Africa to Reach World Group I Play-offs
Moroccan tennis has written another glorious chapter in its history. The national Davis Cup team has secured qualification for the World Group I play-offs after a resounding 4-1 victory over South Africa in a weekend clash held in Pretoria.
From the very first day, the Atlas Lions of tennis asserted their superiority, taking a 2-0 lead thanks to Yassine Dlimi, who edged past Alec Beckley (6-7, 7-6, 6-2), and Taha Baadi, who defeated Mark van den Merwe (3-6, 6-1, 6-1).
The second day confirmed Morocco’s dominance. Once again, Taha Baadi proved unstoppable, sweeping aside Conor Rugh in straight sets (6-3, 6-2), before Karim Bennanine sealed the triumph with a commanding win over Leo Matthysen (6-1, 6-2).
The only setback came in doubles, where Yassine Dlimi and Younes Elalami narrowly fell to the South African pair Alec Beckley and Thando Longsmith (7-6, 3-6, 7-6) after a hard-fought battle.
This historic success highlights the rise of Moroccan tennis, the result of the Royal Moroccan Tennis Federation’s tireless efforts and the unwavering commitment of its players. With this brilliant performance, Morocco now takes its place among the elite nations, carrying legitimate ambitions to climb even higher on the world stage.
An achievement that honors not only Moroccan tennis, but also national sport as a whole, reaffirming the Kingdom’s standing as a key player in international sport.
Translated from Abderrazzak Boussaid’s French article – le7tv
