BREAKING: Marylove Crushes Briton, Lands In Q/F Of Accra J5 Event
Nigeria’s Marylove Edwards has defeated Britain’s Flora Johnson to advance to the quarterfinal of the Grade 5 Junior ITF Tennis tournament presently holding in Accra, Ghana. Nigeria Tennis Live reports that the match which was concluded some minutes ago ended…
Monastir ITF: Quadre Upsets Romanian, Tackles French No 3 Seed
Oyinlomo Quadre will have to be at her legendary best when she comes up against France’s Malleurie Noel in their second round tie at the ongoing Monastir ITF Tour in Tunisia. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the Nigerian youngster ranked…
Ghana Junior ITF: Marylove Clashes With British Player In 2nd Round
Nigeria’s Marylove Edwards will play her second round match of the ongoing Grade 5 Junior ITF Tennis Circuit in Ghana, against Britain’s Flora Johnson. Checks on the website of the world tennis governing body revealed that the talented Nigerian player…
Seun Ogunshakin: I Want To Play Against Nadal Someday
Buzzing from his recent run of form which has presented him forward as arguably Nigeria’s most talented kid presently, Seun Ogunshakin hopes to play against his idol, Rafael Nadal someday. Ogunshakin defeated Mubarak Ganiyu 9-2 in the Boys 14 final…
NTF Confirms Date For New National Tournament In Abuja
Nigeria Tennis Live can confirm that a new national tournament will be hosted by the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, in April. In a letter obtained by our correspondent, the Davenotch Senior Open Tennis Championship will be making its debut from…
Ogunshakin Brothers Dominate CBN Junior Tennis Championships
Seyi and Seun Ogunshakin were the major focus of spectators as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Junior Tennis Championship ended in Lagos on Saturday, 27 March, 2021. The boys from Ekiti confirmed that their performances over the years have…
70 Players Expected At 2nd Isa Adewale Junior Tourney In Kaduna
No fewer than 70 players are expected at the second edition of the Isa Adewale junior tournament holding in Kaduna State. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the youngsters coming from about nine states of the Federation have so far indicated…
Akindoju, Ndanusa, Owoseni To Receive Meritorious Award
Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju is top on the list of major tennis stakeholders who will receive different awards from the Nigerian Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA). This much was confirmed to Nigeria Tennis Live by Mr. Kehinde Ijaola, the NTUA President, during…
Nigerian Umpires Set For AGM, To Immortalize Late Adenekan, Kasali
The Nigerian Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA) will this weekend, hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) to discuss crucial issues as well as conduct elections for officers for the next two years. Mr. Kehinde Ijaola, the NTUA President told Nigeria Tennis…
NCC League Returns, New Tourneys Feature In 2021 NTF Calendar
Nigeria Tennis Live has obtained the 2021 calendar of activities (including the NCC League) for tennis in Africa’s most populous country, as released by the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF). Many Nigerian tennis followers had been quite apprehensive over what plans…
