Nigeria Tennis Live

Month: March 2020

Coronavirus: ITF Cancels ALL Abuja Futures Events (Official Statement)

All three legs of the World Tour events in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital, have been canceled over the dreaded Coronavirus which has taken over the entire world. This was contained in a statement issued by the International Tennis Federation (ITF)…

Oyinlomo Set For Nigeria Return As Morocco, Tunisia Cancel ITF Tourneys Over Coronavirus Fears

Nigeria’s Oyinlomo Quadre will soon return to the country from Morocco following cancellation of Junior ITF competitions in the country over fears of Coronavirus. Nigeria Tennis Live reports that the youngster was billed to participate in junior tennis competitions to…

After Unsuccessful Tour Of Europe, Nigeria’s Youngsters Return To Africa For Junior Tourneys

The Nigerian duo of Abayomi Phillips and Emmanuel Jebutu who had unsuccessful spells across Europe, have returned to Africa for junior tennis championships. Nigeria Tennis Live learnt that the players who could not cope with the weather in Europe and…

ICYMI: Check Out Photos Of Triumphant Team Nigeria At The CAT U-12 Tourney In Benin Republic

Team Nigeria to the just concluded CAT U-12 competition in Benin Republic were all shades of class in the tournament. Coach Abel Ubiebi took the youngsters on a roller coaster ride which resulted in qualification for the main tournament coming…

CAT U-12 Championship: Brave Nigerian Boys Clinch Silver, Qualify For Morocco Event (Photos)

Nigerian boys were all shades of bravery at the just concluded CAT U-12 Championship in Benin Republic and could only settle for silver after losing in the final to Ghana. The Oluwaseun Ogunshakin-led team had been unbeaten all week, but…

Know Your Coach: Meet Port-Harcourt Based Grandma Who’s Changing The Face Of Tennis

It’s another beautiful weekend to celebrate some of our amazing coaches in the country with our bi-weekly Know Your Coach series. Today, we celebrate Madam Stella Epegu, a Port Harcourt-baser tactician who’s among the best in the country. She spoke…

BREAKING: Team Nigeria Clinch Girls’ Gold, As Boys Clash With Ghana In Battle Royale

Nigeria Tennis Live can report that the Coach Abel Ubiebi-led team to the CAT U-12 Championship in Benin Republic has clinched gold in the girls’ event and landed in the boys’ final. The players who had shown flashes of brilliance…

CAT U-12: Unbeatable Team Nigeria Set For Crucial Girls’ Final, Boys’ Semis

After continuing with their impeccable run of form at the ongoing CAT Under 12 Championship in Benin Republic, the Nigerian contingent may have secured their spots on the podium. The Nene Yakubu-led girls are yet to taste defeat in their…

CAT U-12: Ogunshakin Targets Knockout Stage As Yakubu Leads Perfect Dominance In Cotonou

The Nigerian U-12 team to the ongoing CAT Championship in Benin Republic continued their impressive run of form at the tournament with unyielding wins. They started the competition with a well-deserved win against a stubborn Malian side, with Oluwaseun Ogunshakin,…

CAT U-12: Nigerian Boys To Face Mali In First Match As Girls Battle Gabon

The Nigerian boys at the ongoing CAT U-12 championship in Benin Republic will face Mali in their first round of matches as hostilities kick off today. Oluwaseun Ogunshakin will lead his other compatriots, Onyekachi Ogumjiofot and Yohana Yakubu in their…