HST Academy Organizes Invitational Tournament For Private Schools
The HST Tennis Academy has announced an invitational tournament for tennis players in private schools within Lagos State, Nigeria Tennis Live has learnt. The one-day competition is scheduled to hold inside the tennis section of the Italian International School, Lekki…
National Player Pens Emotional Open Letter To NTF President
President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Engr. Dayo Akindoju, recently emerged as the CAT Zone II President unopposed. He revealed that this new development which was hugely celebrated in the country will bring a lot to Nigerian tennis, especially…
Nigeria’s George Osakwe Wins First UTR Tournament In South Africa
South-Africa based Nigerian tennis player, George Osakwe, has won his first-ever UTR tournament in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The Nigerian shared the good news with Nigeria Tennis Live after receiving his trophy and prize money following his triumph at the competition….
Dala Hard Court: 14-Yr-Old Khadijat Lands In First Senior Final
The hype around youngster Khadijat Mohammed has been sustained by the player who reached her first ever senior final at the Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship in Kano State. The Abuja-based player who got into the competition through a wild…
Mofifunoluwa Atilola: Why I Always Cry When I’m Losing
Mofifunoluwa Atilola is a young Nigerian tennis player whose name is surely not new on the lips of many tennis followers in the country. She recently clocked ten but the experience she has playing tennis makes it look like she…
CONFIRMED! NTF Introduces New National Tournament
Nigeria Tennis Live can reliably report that the Nigeria Tennis Federation is introducing a new national tournament for Nigerian tennis players. This was confirmed to our correspondent by Makpa Aliyu, the Secretary General of the tennis federation, via a text…
Dala Tennis: David Matches Into Q/Final As Khadijat Lands In Semis (Fixtures/Results)
John David, smarting from upsetting the tournament’s number one seed, Uche Oparaoji, has played his way into the quarterfinals of the Dala Hard Court Championship in Kano. He defeated fellow qualifier, Ibrahim Sulaiman, in the second round in a match…
J300: Ekpenyong Loses To Top Seed, Reveals Why He Could Have Won
In just his first attempt at a really high grade Junior ITF event, David Ekpenyong has expressed his disappointment at losing to his opponent in the second round. The Nigerian player, ranked 183 in the world, lost his second round…
Facts About Oyinlomo Quadre We Bet You Never Knew Before
Apart from being the darling of tennis followers in Nigeria, Oyinlomo Quadre has an interesting and enviable social life which she takes seriously. At least from her occasional social media posts, we know that there is an actual life for…
Dala Hard Court: Why We Gave Okhinaye, Mohammed Wild Cards – Organizers
Facts have emerged on why very young Nigerian players are always considered for Wild Card slots at the Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship in Kano. This much was revealed by Dr. Yusuf Datti, the Tournament Director at the annual event,…
