Moroccan tennis players Yasmine Kabbaj and Diae El Jardi are set to compete in the Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem, a WTA 250 tournament held in Rabat, Morocco. The event, which began on May 17, 2026, features both players entering the main draw on Tuesday, May 19.
Kabbaj, ranked No. 456 in the world, received a wild card into the tournament. El Jardi, ranked No. 1,248, also entered via a wild card. Both players are seeking their first WTA main draw wins.
The tournament, played on clay at the Club des Cheminots, includes top seeds such as Elise Mertens and Sloane Stephens. Kabbaj and El Jardi face tough opponents in the first round, with Kabbaj scheduled to play against a qualifier and El Jardi against a higher-ranked player.
This marks a significant opportunity for Moroccan tennis, as the country hosts its only WTA event of the year. The Grand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla Meryem has been a staple on the WTA calendar since 2001.
