Meet 14-Year-Old Obi Who Adores Seun Ogunsakin
Seun Ogunsakin, the African no 1 U-14 player, is already an incredible inspiration to Nigerian players who are within his age bracket. The Ekiti-born Tunisia-based talented Nigerian player is hugely admired by Obi Elijah Ifechukwu, a 14-year-old player who is…
Ekpenyong, Adeleye Battle For First-Ever All-Nigeria J100 Final
Nigeria’s David Ekpenyong and his doubles partner, Daniel Adeleye, are in the semis of the ongoing J100 Accra event in Ghana. The Nigerian players will be hoping to both defeat their opponents to set up an all-Nigeria finale for the…
How Serena Williams Inspires Me – 8-Year-Old Timilehin Ogunoiki
Timilehin Ogunoiki and his mum were having a chit-chat when Nigeria Tennis Live spotted him. His innocent face gave him away as one who may have just launched his tennis career. Our correspondent awkwardly interrupted their conversation by asking if…
Lagos Schools’ Tennis Championship: This Is The Beginning Of Something Special – Sponsors
Nearly 200 students from schools within and outside Lagos State are participating in the ongoing Lagos Schools’ Tennis Championship event holding inside the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan, Lagos. Tournament Coordinator, Sunday Igbinovia, informed that a total of 152 players…
EXCLUSIVE: About Six Nigerian Youngsters Set For US College Switch
Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered that about six junior tennis players from Nigeria will be making a switch to the United States of America for College Tennis. This piece of good news was revealed to our correspondent by Coach Ubale…
BREAKING! Wild Card Bulus Upsets Top 400 Player In Telavi Open
Nigeria’s Christopher Bulus keeps raising the bar with his performance whenever he takes to the court as he has just caused a very unprecedented upset in Georgia, USA. The world 1287 Nigerian has just defeated his opponent, Eric Vanshelboim, a…
EXCLUSIVE: Why We Suspended Lagos Open Tournament – Organizers
During the event to rebrand the erstwhile Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship to Lagos Open in 2018, the general feeling was that of a huge progress. In fact, the progress was so ‘evident’ that it was being mooted to run…
Who Is Highest ITF-Ranked Female Junior Tennis Player In Nigeria?
From time to time, the response to this question varies, depending on when it pops up. But this is largely based on performance and age at the time. But at this time, as at 17 October, 2023, the highest ranked…
Lagos Schools Tennis Championship: Our Prizes Are Different From The Regular – Organizers
The Allison and Oluremi Ayida Foundation has put together an age-grade tennis competition for students in Lagos State Schools, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. In collaboration with the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, the foundation is gathering boys and girls U-10,…
Ekpenyong Rises In Latest ITF Ranking, Closes Up On Top 8 In Africa
Slowly, but steadily, Nigeria’s number one male tennis player, David Ekpenyong is closing up on becoming the number one African Junior player. In the recently released rankings by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the Nigerian teenager moved 20 places to…
