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Nigeria’s Christian Paul Gutted To Miss 2018 CBN Open

The involvement of Nigerian tennis stars in the Davis Cup Team tournament is going to clash with the annual Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior Tennis Open, and one player who is already ruing this is Christian Paul. He shall…

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SCOOP: US-based Chris Bulus Set To Storm Nigeria For CBN Open

Scoops by Nigerian Tennis Live have revealed that young Nigerian tennis prodigy, Christopher Bulus, may storm Nigeria for the 40th edition of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Open before hostilities begin on 21 June. Reports say the youngster is…

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Foreign-based Junior Stars Top List Of Players To Represent Nigeria At 2018 African Youth Games

Nigerian Tennis Live routine checks have revealed that some foreign-based junior stars will lead Nigeria’s quest for glory at the forthcoming African Youth Games holding in Algiers, Algeria.Our correspondent had asked Ubale Mohammed, the national junior coach, for updates about…

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BREAKING: Organisers Confirm Date For 2018 CBN Open

Organizers of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have announced 21 June as the commencement date for this year’s tennis championship. This much was confirmed to Nigerian Tennis Live by Engr. Dayo Akindoju, the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation,…

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EXCLUSIVE: Why Wheelchair Tennis Was Removed From National Sports Festival

Wheelchair tennis players in Nigeria may still have to hold on for a while after the exclusion of their sport from the much anticipated National Sports Festival due to lack of funds, Nigerian Tennis Live checks have revealed.Reports say the…

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Zim Futures 2: Imeh, Paul Thrash Americans, Set To Subdue Indians For Semi Final Berth

The hard work and consistency of the Nigerian players on the circuit seem to be paying off after some impressive displays by Joseph Imeh and Christian Paul saw them defeat some hard playing Americans to advance to the semi finals…

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Dearth Of Tournaments: NTF President Reveals Key Challenges, Promises Improved Package

Engr. Dayo Akindoju, President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has revealed the major reason tournaments have been difficult to come by in the past few months.The Nigerian players have been left bewildered over the federation’s inability to organize a…

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Check Out This Important Update About CBN Open

Nigerian Players may have to tarry a little more than they have, over the expected announcement of a date for the Annual Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior Tennis Open.The tournament which would have ideally be concluded or be nearing…

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Davis Cup: NTF Finally Releases List Of Nigerian Stars That Will Travel To Kenya

The leadership of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has finally made public, the list of players to prosecute the Davis Cup Team Tennis Tournament scheduled to hold in Kenya, Nigerian Tennis Live has exclusively gathered. The list had been an…

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Zim Futures 1: Nigeria’s Imeh ‘Scratches’, Loses 2nd Round Match To Garanganga

Any chance of Nigerian players to progress beyond the second round of the ongoing ITF Futures in Zimbabwe have been all but quashed when Joseph Imeh retired in the first set of the match against Takanyi Garanganga, and lost the…