Nigerian Players Take ITF Coaching Courses, Share Stories
Some Nigerian players who have been frustrated by the state of tennis in the country and their inability to grow in the game have started taking ITF Coaching Classes. The players, Nigeria Tennis Live gathered, are part of the students…
Lagos Schools’ Tennis Competition: Ayida Excited About Competitiveness, Talent Of Players
Bawo Ayida has expressed a deep sense of satisfaction and excitement about the talent and competitiveness of the players at the ongoing Lagos Schools’ Tennis Championship. The competition sponsored by the Allison & Oluremi Ayida Foundation is holding inside the…
JUST IN! Ekpenyong Upsets Top Seed, Lands In J100 Accra Final
David Ekpenyong has reached his second consecutive final at the J100 event in Accra, Ghana, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. The Nigerian number one player, who was a runner-up in last week’s event, was outstanding in the match against the…
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…
