Nigeria Tennis Live

Month: June 2024

Tennis Meets Data: Mordi Samuel Gunning For First Title

Mordi Samuel is one of those junior tennis players who dream every day, that one day, they will get to lift a trophy from playing the game they love. On today’s episode of the Tennis Meets Data series, we introduce…

Billie Jean King Cup: Nigerian Ladies Set For ‘Slippery’ Botswana After Ghana Win

Nigeria’s team to the ongoing Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III Qualifier in Kenya are in pole position to emerge winners of their Group C at the event. The Nigerian trio of Oyinlomo Quadre, Adesuwa Osabuohien and Divine Nweke…

First Time Officiating In Roland Garros – Nigerian Umpire Shares Experience

Rose Abu, one of Nigeria’s vastly experienced umpires could not contain her excitement after officiating at the French Open, aka Roland Garros. The Acting Chairman of the Nigeria Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA) was in Paris, France for three weeks where…

After J30 Abuja Exploits, Nigerian Players Soar In Latest ITF Rankings

The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) will be excited after seeing (first hand) the benefits of organizing the Junior ITF tournaments in Nigeria. After the first week of the J30 Abuja tournament, the recently-released rankings by the ITF show that Nigerian…

How Aurum Academy’s Okonkwo Won First Ever Junior ITF Title

Prosperity Ikenna Okonkwo defeated Daniel Adeleye in two straight sets to clinch his first ever Junior ITF Title in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital. The 15-year-old who was making his second appearance at a Junior ITF event final on Sunday, 9…

Billie Jean King Cup: Nigeria Crush Uganda, Set For Ghana Test On Tuesday

Nigeria’s first test at the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III qualifier ended up on a remarkable note for the tennis queens. The Nigerian trio of Oyinlomo Quadre, Divine Nweke and Adesuwa Osabuohien made light the match against…

Billie Jean King Cup: Nigeria To Face Uganda In Opening Fixture

The Nigerian female tennis team will start their 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III qualifier with an opening match against Uganda. The quartet of Oyinlomo Quadre, Toyin Asogba, Divine Nweke and Adesuwa Osabuohien are Nigeria’s representatives at the…

Player, Coach, Umpire: Mary Tenu-Michael, A Paragon Of Nigerian Tennis

Mary Tenu-Michael is (unknowingly) gradually pushing an unprecedented narrative in Nigerian tennis, and it is just out there before our eyes. The Plateau-born Kogi State indigene is proudly wearing three caps on her beautiful head – she’s a player, a…

Okonkwo Battles Adeleye For First Ever Junior ITF Title

Prosper Okonkwo is just one win away from winning his first ever Junior ITF title when he plays against Daniel Adeleye in the J30 Abuja boys’ final. The 15-year-old teenager is playing in his second ever J30 final after losing…

Billie Jean King Cup: All You Need To Know About Nigeria’s Players To Kenya

Nigeria’s players have departed the country and their respective bases for the Billie Jean King Cup event holding in Nairobi, Kenya. The quartet of Oyinlomo Quadre, Adesuwa Osabuohien, Divine Nweke and Toyin Asogba will be representing Team Nigeria at the…