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ITF U18: Oyinlomo Upsets No 2 Seed, Sets Up Epic Final Against Stubborn Egyptian

One of Nigeria’s brightest tennis players, Oyinlomo Quadri, has proven her mettle again after upsetting Carmine Becoude, the number two seeded player at the ongoing ITF U-18 Junior Circuit in Ghana.The Nigerian youngster defeated the top-ranked Beninoise to set up…

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Action Returns For Senior Tennis Players As Vemp Open Debuts In Abuja

Senior tennis players in Nigerian will return to top class tennis action when the Vemp Senior Open Tennis Championships debuts at the Package B of the National Stadium, Abuja from 1-8 September.Nigerian Tennis Live gathered that the tournament, which is…

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Lagos Open: ITF Sets Deadline For Players’ Registration

Players who intend to participate at the 2018 edition of the Lagos Open International Tennis Championship have been given a deadline for registration.ITF, the body in charge of the pro-circuit made announcement on their website, where it was confirmed that…

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BREAKING: After 18 Years, Governor’s Cup ‘Matures’, Metarmophises To Lagos Open

The Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship has matured from its name and is now to be addressed as Lagos Open, Nigerian Tennis Live can authoritatively report.This much was revealed during the unveiling of the new name and the rebranding of…

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Hone Your Reporting Skills – Gov’s Cup LOC Charges Tennis Writers

Tennis writers have been advised to hone their skills in the reportage of the racquet game.This was the conclusion of a workshop organized by the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of the Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship for journalists and media…

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Beating Tunisia, Egypt, South Africa At Fed Cup A Big Boost For Oyinlomo – Ubale

The recent adventure of Oyinlomo Quadri at the Fed Cup tournament in Tunis, Tunisia, will come in handy when Team Nigeria leave for the Africa Youth Games in Algeria, Coach Ubale Mohammed has revealed.In a chat with Nigerian Tennis Live,…

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Africa Youth Games: Ireland-based Obasoto Set To Land In Lagos As Preps Hit Top Gear

Ireland-based Adebola Obasoto is expected to land at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, any moment from now to join his colleagues at the Ikeja Country Club, as preparations continue ahead of the Africa Youth Games scheduled to hold in…

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These Young Men Seek Sponsorship To Bring Tennis Back To This Nigerian University

A group of young men have stepped up preparations and are in dire need of sponsorship to ensure that adequate tennis returns to the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Nigerian Tennis Live can reliably report.The group under the aegis…

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After Historic CBN Open Win, Nigeria’s Sylvester Reveals Next Destination

Sylvester Emmanuel, the reigning champion of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior Tennis Open Championship, has revealed his next destination after the annual tennis competition.The 20-year-old Nigerian superstar defeated legendary Abdulmumin Babalola in three sets after losing the first…

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After CBN Open, What’s Next For Nigerian Tennis Players?

The 40th edition of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior Open Tennis Championship ended at the tennis section of the National Stadium, Abuja, on Saturday, 30 June, 2018 with all the players returning to their different bases after the…