Nigeria Tennis Live

Month: July 2024

Why Age Cheat Is Deeper Than Falsification Of One’s Identity

The challenge of athletes playing their actual age, as far as sports is concerned in this part of the world, is a pandemic that has no end in sight. An average 18-year-old athlete in Nigeria is believed to have reduced…

Nigeria’s Ohunene Yakubu Listed For J100 Event In Germany

Nigeria’s Ohunene Yakubu is on the acceptance list ahead of a J100 event in Germany, Nigeria Tennis Live can authoritatively report. The teenage tennis sensation has been one of Nigeria’s most consistent junior players, reaching a career high ranking of…

Is Seun Ogunsakin The Gen Z Version Of Abdulmumuni Babalola?

After a near flawless start to his 2024 tennis campaign, Tunisia-based Seun Ogunsakin is fast drawing comparisons to legendary Abdulmumuni Babalola. The Ekiti-born tennis youngster has been nothing short of prolific all year, and was rather emphatic with how he…

Tennis Meets Data: Nicholas Irabor And His Big Dreams

Today on tennis meets data, we feature Nicholas Irabor, an Edo-born tennis youngster who is working his way up to make a name for his self in tennis space. The Lagos Lawn Tennis Club player shares some highlights about himself…

Akasha Urhobo Gearing Up For Debut Wimbledon Outing

Akasha Urhobo will be making her first appearance at the Junior Wimbledon Open when she hits the court this week in the main draw of the event. The WTA 325th-ranked player has played the Junior US Open event before but…

Expert Gives Tennis Players Blueprint On How To Get Sponsorship

Nigerian tennis players’ days of seeking sponsorship to aid their participation in tournaments and events may be coming to an end any moment from now. This is in no small way thanks to the revelation by Koye Sowemimo, a renown…

Dear Hanty Arin: An Ode To Mrs Arinola Isa One Year After

One year after the demise of Nigeria’s highly revered tennis umpire, Arinola Isa, Nigeria Tennis Live pays tribute to her with this Dear Hanty Arin article. Dear Hanty Arin, It’s been exactly one year since you left us and everything…

Wimbledon: How Hard Is It For A Nigerian To Reach The Main Draw?

The attention of the entire tennis world is turned towards the oldest tennis tournament in the world – the Wimbledon, an annual Grand Slam event. There’s no telling how prestigious this tournament is, and how much tennis fans and players…

Mubarak Ayodeji Ganiyu: Another Ibadan Tennis Star On The Rise

Not since the days of legendary Abdulmumuni Babalola has Nigerian tennis witnessed the rise of another tennis prodigy from Ibadan. Then came Mubarak Ganiyu. Ganiyu, born on 4 April, 2007, in Nigeria, has emerged as a promising young talent in…

Oyinlomo Quadre Wins First National Tournament In France

Nigeria’s Oyinlomo Quadre has won her first national tournament in France, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. The Florida International University (FIU) student-athlete shared the piece of news with our correspondent during a brief chat. After narrowly missing out on qualifying…