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Tennis has grown faster and faster over the last decades, yet the sport remains heavily concentrated in Europe, North America, Australia, and a handful of other established centers.

At the same time, elite sport depends on attention: attention for emerging talents, for new federations, and for countries that are still building an identity on the Tour. Center Court wants to help regions that are evolving from the margins by giving them a clearer, richer spotlight. Many of their players travel enormous distances, rarely get the same level of support as the traditional powers, and often compete with much thinner visibility than they deserve.

Africa is a region of contrast and promise. South Africa has long been one of its most visible anchors, while the Maghreb has also carried a large share of the continent's competitive presence. Yet vast parts of the continent still face the same structural barriers: fewer tournaments, limited infrastructure, long travel times, and a much harder road to ranking points. That makes the development of tennis in Africa both a sporting and a human project. Center Court is committed to following that evolution closely, because a stronger African tennis map would enrich the Tour as a whole.