Nigeria Tennis Live

Month: October 2024

How Ekpenyong Led American Varsity To First Ever ITA Cup Final

Nigeria Tennis Live has authoritatively gathered that David Ekpenyong is the first ever player at the Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) to reach the final of a nationals. Last weekend, the Nigerian number one tennis player reached an…

ITF Ranking: Okonkwo Breaks Into Africa’s Top 20 After Winning J60 Accra

Prosperity Okonkwo has now broken into the top 20 junior players on the African continent after winning his first ever J60 title in Ghana. The Abuja-based tennis prodigy defeated the tournament’s number one seed, Daniel Adeleye, in two sets to…

Over 300 Kids Light Up Whitesands For ISabiPlay Badminton Championship

Whitesands School came alive as over 300 kids were in attendance during the inaugural edition of the Whitesands & ISabiPlay Badminton Championship in Lagos. For an event in its first year, with many participants playing their first ever competitive match…

J60 Accra: Rampaging Okonkwo Defeats Adeleye To Finally Win First J60 Title

Prosperity Okonkwo has finally won his first ever J60 title after defeating Daniel Adeleye in the final of the Boys’ Singles at the J60 Accra event in Ghana. The Abuja-based tennis sensation fought tooth and nail to defeat Adeleye, Nigeria’s…

J60 Accra: Daniel Adeleye, Prosperity Okonkwo Clash In Second Consecutive Final

Daniel Adeleye and Prosperity Okonkwo will be playing their second consecutive J60 Accra final when they square up in the Boys’ Singles final on Saturday, 12 October, 2024. Adeleye, the tournament’s number one seed, has been the hottest player in…

J60 Accra: Brave Agboola Misses Out As 3 Nigerians Reach Semis

Ayomiposi Agboola showed exactly why he had to travel to Ghana for the J60 Accra event after upsetting a top seed to reach his first ever J60 quarterfinal. The Lagos-based tennis player fought tooth and nail to record what can…

How We Discovered Christopher Bulus – TIA Director Reveals

Christopher Bulus is, by now, one of the most prominently mentioned names in Nigerian tennis, and this fame is absolutely organic. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that Bulus started his tennis journey in Lagos State, having been discovered by Mr. Shina…

J60 Accra: Adeleye, Okonkwo In Q/Final As Ogunjobi, Agboola Impress

Nigerian players at the ongoing J60 Accra event in Ghana have continued their impressive runs at the competition, reaching the quarterfinals yet again. The likes of Daniel Adeleye and Prosperity Ikenna Okonkwo have secured their spots in the quarterfinal of…

New ITF Ranking: Adeleye Takes Giant Leap, Nears Top 10 In Africa

After winning his second consecutive J60 Accra title in Ghana, Nigeria’s Daniel Adeleye has taken a giant leap in the newly-released Junior ITF ranking. The Lagos-based teenage tennis sensation was in his devastating form as he won back-to-back J60 titles…

BREAKING! Nigeria To Face South Africa In Davis Cup World Group II Playoffs (Full Draw)

Nigeria and South Africa will face-off in the Davis Cup World Group II playoffs to determine the team that qualifies for the World Group II. Nigeria, ranked 82 in the world, qualified for the World Group II playoffs after an…