Nigeria Tennis Live

Month: February 2024

J30 Abuja: Nigeria’s Oduwaye Beats America’s Herraz, Set To Face Adeleye

In a match that ended almost before it started, Nigeria’s Ayomide Oduwaye defeated America’s Mehdi Herraz in his first match at the J30 Abuja ITF event. The Ogun-born tennis youngster who won the Rock Tennis Foundation national U-16 junior championship…

BNP Paribas World Team Cup: 43 Players, 13 Officials; Tournament Director Gives Honest Verdict

Kehinde Ijaola is by now, a household name in Nigerian tennis. He was recently handed the task of being the Tournament Director at the BNP Paribas World Team Cup Africa Qualification event in Abuja. And for those who were at…

J30 Abuja: National U-16 Champion Oduwaye Set To Take On America’s Herraz

Ayomide Oduwaye, winner of the Rock Tennis Foundation national U-16 Championship, will be playing his first ITF event of the year when he takes on Mehdi Herraz from the USA at the J30 Abuja event. Oduwaye defeated Henry Aina in…

Adeleye, Yakubu Are Top Seeds For J30 Abuja As Players Troop In From USA, China, Namibia

Nigerian junior players are the top-ranked players at the J30 Abuja competition which serves off inside the tennis section of the National Stadium in Abuja. Daniel Adeleye leads the pack in the male event as he is the highest ranked…

SCOOP: Nigeria Planning To Host 2024 Davis Cup Qualifiers

If things go according to plan, Nigeria may emerge as the hosts of the Davis Cup World Group III qualifiers scheduled for June, 2024. The Nigerian team consisting of Coach Benson Ishicheli, Uche Oparaoji, Christopher Bulus, David Ekpenyong, Wilson Igbinovia…

NTF Takes Instant Action Following Nigeria’s Failure To Qualify For World Team Cup

The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has swung into immediate action following Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the BNP Paribas World Team Cup in Turkey. Nigeria came third at the BNP Paribas World Team Cup Africa Qualification event held for five…

South Africa Wins BNP Paribas World Team Cup Africa Qualification Event In Abuja

South Africa’s Men’s and Women’s teams have secured the tickets to represent Africa at the BNP Paribas World Team Cup event in Turkey. They picked the tickets after defeating Morocco’s Men’s and Women’s teams in the finals of the Africa…

J30 Abuja: NTF Slashes Registration Fee For Nigerian Players By 50%

The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has announced a 50% slash in registration fee for Nigerian players participating in the J30 Abuja event. According to the International Tennis Federation (ITF) guidelines, players registering to participate in Junior ITF events are required…

South Africa, Morocco Set To Decide Africa’s Rep To PNB Paribas World Team Cup

South Africa Men and Women’s teams will have to scale the Moroccan hurdle if they must be Africa’s representatives at the BNP Paribas World Team Cup in Turkey. Both countries made it to the finals of the Men’s and Women’s…

25 Years Of Excellence: ENIC Tennis League Super Four Final Lightens Up Nnewi

Nnewi, one of the commercial hubs in south east Nigeria, will be at a standstill today as the ENIC Tennis League commemorates its 25 years of existence with an extravagant Super Four championship. Nine States on the east of the…