Ekpenyong: Nigeria’s No. 1 Player Ruled Out Of African Games
Barring any unprecedented development, Nigeria’s number one tennis player, David Ekpenyong, will not be playing at the 13th African Games in Ghana. Ekpenyong, one of Nigeria’s better players at the 2023 Davis Cup qualifiers in Rwanda, confirmed to Nigeria Tennis…
Nigeria’s Bulus Hits Highest ATP Ranking Ahead Of African Games
Ahead of the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana, Nigeria’s Christopher Bulus has hit his highest ever ATP ranking, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. The US-based Nigerian tennis star is currently in Rwanda, where he is playing the Rwanda Challenger…
Ogunsakin Reveals What Happened In J30 Abuja Matches Against Adeleye
Seun Ogunsakin, winner of the two-legged J30 Abuja ITF event, has spoken up on what transpired in his matches against Daniel Adeleye, the tournament’s number one seed. The Tunisia-based youngster made the clarification after it was alleged that he defeated…
Lagos Country Club To Host Rainoil Grandslam Tennis Event
The tennis section of the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja, Lagos, will play host to the Rainoil Grandslam Tennis Championship, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. According to Mr. John Nwosu, the Vice Chairman of the Lagos Country Club, the event will…
Oyinlomo Quadre: What Playing At The 2024 Olympics Will Mean To Me
Oyinlomo Quadre, one of Nigeria’s hopefuls to win gold at the 13th All African Games in Ghana and qualify for the 2024 Olympics, is raring to go. The Psychology Major student at the Florida International University (FIU) is expected to…
After J30 Abuja Win, Ogunsakin Sets Sight On Bigger Tournaments
Seun Ogunsakin was a run-away winner during the two-legged J30 Abuja event which was concluded over the weekend, but he’s not resting on his oars. The Tunisia-based Nigerian youngster is already looking forward to playing even more difficult tournaments that…
Khadijat Mohammed Speaks On Winning First-Ever Junior ITF Title
At 14, Khadijat Mohammed can already boast of a senior national title and a Junior ITF title, a feat which many Nigerian tennis players can only dream of. Her 2023 Dala Hard Court title win was deemed not so serious…
Tennis Tournaments To Look Out For Between February And June 2024
As at February 2024, Nigerian players had yet to play any national tournaments, but all that may soon change following recent plans by the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF). Traditionally, the players are almost guaranteed four national tournaments every year –…
Savage Seeks N3m To Attend Para-Standing Tennis World Championship
Kayode Savage, Nigeria’s sole representative to the Para-standing tennis world championship, is seeking sponsorships to attend the tournament. Savage became the first Nigerian ever listed to participate in a para-standing championship when organizers of the World Championship released the list…
J30 Abuja Aftermath: Five Players Sponsors Should Pay Close Attention To
Nigeria hosted two weeks of J30 Abuja, a junior ITF tournament which expectedly had the host nation having most players in the entries. As a way of encouraging more player to participate in the competition, the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF)…
