On January 18, Layti Ndiaye was elected new president of the Senegalese Tennis Federation, succeeding Issa Mboup. The elective general assembly was held at the Good Rade restaurant, where Ndiaye, former vice-president, won the vote with seven votes against five for his competitor, Abou Berthe. This election marks a turning point after more than 23 years of presidency of Issa Mboup, who chose not to run again.
In his first statements, Layti Ndiaye outlined his vision for the development of tennis in Senegal, committing to strengthening past achievements. “Like in an airplane, I was co-pilot, now I have become the pilot,” he explained, emphasizing his desire to fully assume the moral responsibility of the Federation. He detailed his ambition to rebuild the discipline based on an effective reorganization of existing structures and by focusing on the training of young talents.
Ndiaye recognized the importance of previous achievements while specifying that he cannot discuss the shortcomings in a pejorative light. However, he expressed his determination to face the challenges to revitalize Senegalese tennis. He promised to review the entire practice and reorganize the technical direction to create an environment conducive to the emergence of new champions.
The former president, Issa Mboup, was praised for his courage and his work dedicated to the development of tennis in Senegal. Ndiaye thus expressed his gratitude for the path traced by his predecessor while affirming the urgency of strengthening more solid structures. These words, collected by our colleagues at Sud Quotidien, resonate like a call for general mobilization.
-The new office of the Senegalese Tennis Federation now consists of Beydi Dieng as first vice-president, Oumar Diallo as second vice-president, Ousseynou Kama as general secretary, Mouhamed Kamara deputy general secretary, Papa Banda Sarr general treasurer and Khalilou Diop deputy general treasurer.
This upgrade at the head of the federation reflects a strong desire to revitalize the tennis scene in Senegal, by focusing on a renewed and more dynamic approach. Layti Ndiaye thus seems to want to breathe new energy into this discipline, capitalizing on the foundations laid by his predecessors.
