Nigeria Tennis Live

Year: 2024

How Jebutu Rose To No 23 In American Junior College Ranking

Sometime in December, 2023, Emmanuel Jebutu left the shores of Nigeria for the United States, where he is currently playing College Tennis. He is currently a Division 1 Junior College student at the Weatherford College in the United States where…

Top Guns Advance In Abuja As DavNotch Tennis Open Enters Q/Final

The top players at this year’s DavNotch National Tennis Open Championship have proven to be up and doing and have all advanced to the quarterfinal stage of the championship. Unlike the VEMP Open where there was a flurry of upsets,…

Etoro Bassey: Akwa-Ibom’s Golden Girl Who Dreams Of Pro Tennis

At only 16 years, Etoro Emmanuel Bassey has already left an indelible mark on the tennis courts with her exceptional talent and unwavering determination. In the vibrant State of Akwa Ibom, the young tennis prodigy is making waves, her journey…

DavNotch Open: W/C Entrant Kwange Reaches 2nd Round As Top Seeds Advance

Emmanuella Kwange, one of Nigeria’s youngsters who got a wild card to participate at the DavNotch National Tennis Championship, has reached the second round of the tournament. Niger-based Kwange who is one of Nigeria’s promising juniors, is playing in this…

Tennis Meets Data: Yahaya Sani Cementing His Formidable Status

Sanni Yahaya, is one of those Nigerian tennis players you cannot but take note of. He is not a senior player yet, but he’s no longer a rookie. The Abuja-based player is starting to establish himself as a formidable Singles…

5 Nigerian Tennis Players Who Have Outstanding Academic Records

Nigerian tennis players and other athletes are mostly believed to focus only on their sport that they are bereft of ideas in their academic works. While some of the people who say this may have had experiences to back their…

DavNotch Open: Ekpenyong Starts Title Defence Positively As Kushimo Wins Big

David Ekpenyong started his title defence at the DavNotch National Tennis Championship on a positive after his opponent pulled out of the game in the first set. Ekpenyong, winner of the 2023 edition of the event, was up against Michael…

EXCLUSIVE: I Was Sexually Harassed By My Coach In The Name Of ‘Massage’ – Tennis Player

A female Nigerian tennis player has come out to speak up about how she was sexually harassed by her tennis coach about nine years ago. The teenage tennis player whose identity is concealed for her safety and to avoid stigmatization,…

2024 VEMP Open: Meet All The Winners, Full Result From The Draws (Singles/Doubles)

The 2024 VEMP Open National Tennis Championship ended on Saturday, 25 May, with the Men’s and Women’s Singles finale. David Ekpenyong defeated Daniel Adeleye in the Men’s Singles final that was described as ATP standard with a lot of spectators…

Favour Moses: Rising Above The Odds To Become A Tennis Superstar

At just 19 years old, Favour Moses from Edo State has already experienced the highs and lows of a burgeoning tennis career. Her journey, marked by resilience and determination, is a testament to her love for the sport despite numerous…