Nigeria Tennis Live

Month: June 2018

Tennis

JUST IN: Team Nigeria Land In Kenya For Davis Cup, Draws Set For Sunday Noon (Photo)

The Nigerian contingent to the Davis Cup in Kenya, have arrived the east African country, Nigerian Tennis Live can authoritatively report.Our correspondent gathered that the four-man team consisting of captain Abdulmumin Babalola, Joseph Imeh, Christian Paul and Sylvester Emmanuel touched…

Tennis

THROWBACK: How Babalola, Abinu Have Dominated CBN Open In The Last Decade (Photos)

The last time she won a tournament in Nigeria was a nervy end to her victory against then budding youngster, Sarah Adegoke, but not a single female player has been able to usurp Fatima Abinu in terms of Singles trophies…

Tennis

ICYMI: Tennis Federation Confirms Venue Of 2018 CBN Open

The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has for the umpteenth time, reminded tennis players interested in participating at the 2018 Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior Tennis Open, that the tournament will be hosted in Abuja, the nation’s federal capital.One of…

Tennis

FACT CHECK: Team Nigeria To Davis Cup Will Participate In 2018 CBN Open

Checks by Nigerian Tennis Live have revealed that the Nigerian contingent presently preparing for the Davis Cup team tournament will participate actively in the fast approaching Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior Tennis Open.The declaration of 21 June as the…

Tennis

Nigeria’s Christian Paul Gutted To Miss 2018 CBN Open

The involvement of Nigerian tennis stars in the Davis Cup Team tournament is going to clash with the annual Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior Tennis Open, and one player who is already ruing this is Christian Paul. He shall…

Tennis

SCOOP: US-based Chris Bulus Set To Storm Nigeria For CBN Open

Scoops by Nigerian Tennis Live have revealed that young Nigerian tennis prodigy, Christopher Bulus, may storm Nigeria for the 40th edition of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Open before hostilities begin on 21 June. Reports say the youngster is…

Tennis

Foreign-based Junior Stars Top List Of Players To Represent Nigeria At 2018 African Youth Games

Nigerian Tennis Live routine checks have revealed that some foreign-based junior stars will lead Nigeria’s quest for glory at the forthcoming African Youth Games holding in Algiers, Algeria.Our correspondent had asked Ubale Mohammed, the national junior coach, for updates about…

Tennis

BREAKING: Organisers Confirm Date For 2018 CBN Open

Organizers of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have announced 21 June as the commencement date for this year’s tennis championship. This much was confirmed to Nigerian Tennis Live by Engr. Dayo Akindoju, the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation,…

Tennis

EXCLUSIVE: Why Wheelchair Tennis Was Removed From National Sports Festival

Wheelchair tennis players in Nigeria may still have to hold on for a while after the exclusion of their sport from the much anticipated National Sports Festival due to lack of funds, Nigerian Tennis Live checks have revealed.Reports say the…

Tennis

Zim Futures 2: Imeh, Paul Thrash Americans, Set To Subdue Indians For Semi Final Berth

The hard work and consistency of the Nigerian players on the circuit seem to be paying off after some impressive displays by Joseph Imeh and Christian Paul saw them defeat some hard playing Americans to advance to the semi finals…