Nigeria Tennis Live

Month: August 2017

Tennis

MaryLove Stuns Gabriel To Win Grudge Match In Lagos (Photos)

One of Nigeria’s most talented youngsters, MaryLove Edwards has proven her mettle in Nigerian tennis after seeing through her match against another tennis prodigy, Gabriel Inyang in an exhibition played at the VGC Tennis Club on Tuesday morning.Naija Tennis Special…

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Odizor, Olagbegi Excited As Tennis Clinic Serves Off In Akure

Nigeria’s tennis legends, Nduka Odizor and Rolake Olagbegi are said to be excited about the prospects of training junior talents in Nigeria towards attaining stardom, Naija Tennis Special scoops have revealed. The respected tennis talents had arrived the country last…

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Battle Of The Champions: MaryLove Clashes With Inyang In Lagos

Two of Nigeria’s youngest tennis talents, MaryLove Edwards and Gabriel Inyang, will battle each other in an exhibition match to send the female star forth to the United States of America where she will be training at the Nick Bolleteri…

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WEEKEND SPECIAL: ‘You Cannot Win A Grand Slam By Playing In Nigeria’

Tennis is not a sport with so much popularity and publicity in Nigeria, especially with the challenges surrounding sponsorship of tournaments and players. Over the years, the Nigerian players who are believed to be among the best on the continent…

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NCC Tennis League: Fireworks In Lagos As Weekend Action Excites Fans (UPDATE)

This weekend’s matches in the NCC League have been updated by the organisers of the competition and the initial report about the derby is no longer appropriate.Team VGC Lions will play Team Kalotari in Port Harcourt while Team Muller will…

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Nduka Odizor, Rolake Olagbegi Storm Nigeria For Tennis Clinic

Nigerian tennis legends, Nduka Odizor and Rolake Olagbegi will be in Akure, the Ondo state capital, for a tennis clinic, Naija Tennis Special can report.The US-based former Nigerian tennis stars are expected to drill some tennis players on the latest…

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REVEALED: How MaryLove Was Selected For Best Sports Personality Award

Facts have emerged on why MaryLove Edwards was conferred with the Best Sports Personality Award by Nigerian Child Award (NICA).The Nigerian tennis prodigy was adjudged Nigeria’s best in her category during a grand ceremony held at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki,…

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We Will Revive Wheelchair Tennis In Nigeria – NTF President

Nigeria’s status as the number one country in wheelchair tennis on the continent will soon be restored, Naija Tennis Special can authoritatively report.Some years ago, Wasiu Yusuf from Nigeria, was adjudged the number one wheelchair tennis player in Nigeria and…

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CONGRATS! MaryLove Bags Sports Personality Of The Year Award (Photos)

Nigeria’s talented tennis youngster, MaryLove Edwards, has received the Sports Personality of the Year award, Naija Tennis Special has gathered.The young lady who is said to be on her way to a tennis academy in the United States was decorated…

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NCC Tennis League: Michael Upsets Atseye As Offikwu Downs Team Techvibe

The NCC Tennis League returned at the weekend with some very emotional games, especially for debuting Team Tech Vibe.The Jos-based team, who were playing their first match in the competition, bowed to the superior firepower of defending champions, Team Offikwu…