Nigeria Tennis Live

Year: 2017

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Nigerian Teenager, Obasoto, Gets High Rating Inspite Of Loss To Top Seed At Junior ITF Circuit

Adebola Obasoto, the UK-based Nigerian teenager who participated at the ongoing Junior ITF Circuit in Finland, and lost his second round match, has gotten a good rating after giving a good account of himself at the tournament.The 17-year-old was classy…

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Abuja Coaches Troop Out En Masse As Spanish Trainers Move Train To Nigeria’s Capital (Photos)

No fewer than 29 Nigerian coaches stormed the Package B of the National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Nigerian Tennis Live has gathered.According to pictures sent to Nigeria’s number one tennis blog, the three-day training is being anchored…

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Adebola Obasoto, UK-based Nigerian Tennis Star, Dazzles At Junior ITF Circuit In Finland (Photos)

Ireland-based Nigerian tennis youngster, Adebola Obasoto is making Nigeria proud at the Junior ITF Circuit presently ongoing in Finland as he has advanced to the second round of the ranking events.The 17-year-old player who was recently in Benin Republic and…

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MUST READ: What Nigerians Said About Sales Of Tickets To Watch Governor’s Cup Tennis Action

The 17th edition of the Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship may have ended with the winners and losers already relishing other challenges, but there are still echoes from the annual ITF-rated championship.Before the commencement of the pro-circuit in Lagos, the…

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Sylvester Has The Potentials Of A Top 100 Player – Barcelona Trainer

Nigeria’s number male tennis player, Sylvester Emmanuel, has been given the go ahead to conquer the world and reign among the top 100 best tennis players in the world because his potentials can reach that level.This was the submission of…

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Falsify Your Age And Be Banned For 4 Years, NTF President Blows Hot

Any player who falsifies his age to compete in age grade competitions will get a minimum of four-year ban from competing in Nigeria, Nigerian Tennis Live has gathered. To this end, the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) is organizing a ‘Play…

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Akinloye Blasts Critics Of Nigerian Stars, Lists Prerequisites For Players’ Success

Head of the technical department at the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has lambasted critics of the country’s players after their performance at the recently concluded Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship.Nigerian Tennis Live reports that no Nigerian player made it beyond…

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After Governor’s Cup, NCC Tennis League Resumes With Crucial Decider In Port Harcourt

The NCC Tennis League is resuming this weekend, Saturday, 28 October and Sunday, 29 October, with a decisive tie at the Port Harcourt Club between 2015 runners-up Team Civil Defence of Abuja and host Team Kalotari after a two-week break…

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EXCLUSIVE: NTF Adds Another National Tournament To Yearly Calendar

Nigerian Tennis Live can exclusively report that the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) is concluding plans to add a new national tournament to the two regular national championships (CBN Open and Dala Hard Court Championship) in the country. Tennis players in the…

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How Governor’s Cup Final Between Two Pairs Of Twins Shot Nigeria Into History Books

Even though the Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship is already a well-known ITF pro-circuit all over the world, last weekend’s Doubles’ final match between two pairs of twins shot Nigeria into the history books.Nigeria have hosted the first ever doubles…