Nigeria Tennis Live

Month: May 2024

Nigerian Tennis Player Emerges Top 4 In National Mathematics Competition

Godsmiracle Essien, a tennis player with the GEUF Tennis Academy, has emerged as one of the outstanding students at the recently held National Mathematics Competition in Akwa-Ibom State. The nine-year-old who was also commended for during the regional TPPA-UTR tennis…

Ahead Of VEMP, Davnotch Tennis Opens, Check Your National Ranking

Nigerian players currently in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital, are gearing up for the VEMP and Davnotch National Senior Tennis Open tournaments. And one of the things on their minds is to remind themselves of their current rankings and how to…

Tennis Meets Data: Abubakar Yusuf Dominating Nigeria’s UTR Rating

Tennis meets data is a series which was recently introduced by Nigeria Tennis Live to keep up with young tennis players in Nigeria and in Diaspora. This enables the players to continue reaching out for success and pursuing their goals…

Sheriff Lawal: From Studying Chemistry To Falling In Love With Tennis

Sheriff Lawal, a fresh graduate of Chemistry from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) is definitely destined for greatness in tennis. In the world of university tennis in Nigeria, one of the several talented players making a name for…

Passion And Perseverance: Guiding Youngsters Through Tennis

A Different Kind Of Game Football (or soccer) is often called the beautiful name and can be played almost anywhere with nothing more than just a simple ball and a group of your buddies. Tennis on the other hand requires…

Top 9 Players Who May Be Considered For Billie Jean King Cup

About one month from now, Nigeria’s female team will be playing in Nairobi, Kenya, to try to qualify from the Group III of the Billie Jean King Cup event. At the last outing in Kenya, the team came fifth and…

Toyin Asogba: Two Months In France; Two Tournament Finals, Four Semis

On 14 March, 2024, Toyin Asogba touched down in France alongside Elisha Olowogbile. The plan was for them to train at an academy and play tournaments. Exactly two months after, and Asogba has played to the semifinal of four tournaments…

NTF Set To Close Registration For ITF Officiating School

Nigerian tennis enthusiasts or followers who are willing to participate in the forthcoming ITF officiating school have been asked to enlist before the deadline. The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) had issued a memo detailing steps for registration for all intending…

JUST IN! Seun Ogunsakin Moves 101 Places In New ITF Ranking

After winning the J30 event in Tunisia over the weekend, Nigeria’s Seun Ogunsakin has moved 101 spots on the latest Junior ITF Ranking released on Monday, 13 May, 2024. The former African no. 1 U-14 player won the J30 tournament…

How Coach Patrick Is Changing The Narrative At LKJ Tennis Club

Whether you call him Coachie, or Coach, it doesn’t matter, his face just brightens up, and no matter how many times you call him, Patrick Oche is ever ready to respond. This was the experience Nigeria Tennis Live correspondent had…