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Uganda Futures: Sylvester Defeats Burundian As Imeh, Christian Face Peruvian, Indian Tests

The Nigerian trio of Sylvester Emmanuel, Joseph Imeh and Christian Paul who are in Uganda for the ITF Futures, are hoping to make it to the main draw of the $15,000 tournament.Nigerian Tennis Live had reported some days ago that…

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Nigeria’s Sylvester Emmanuel Lands In Uganda For ITF Futures

Nigerian tennis star, Sylvester Emmanuel, is presently in Kampala, Uganda, where he is perfecting his training ahead of the ITF Futures in the East African country, Nigerian Tennis Live can authoritatively report.The former national champion who was in Abuja for…

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Organise A Minimum Of One Tournament In Two Months – US-based Nigerian Star Begs NTF

The challenges with Nigerian tennis may be nearing its end if the administrators can take to the advice of a former number one player, Michael Moses, who is now based in the United States of Nigeria. Moses who has been…

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NTF Gives Update On Davis Cup, Lists Two Players Who Are Likely To Be On The List

Nigerian Tennis Live can authoritatively report that Abdulmumuni Babalola will lead Team Nigeria to Egypt for the 2018 edition of Davis Cup Team tournament. This medium had reported some days ago, that the team will go into a close camping…

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NCC League: Organisers Give Very Important Updates Ahead Of New Tennis Season

Orgainsers of the annual NCC Tennis League have told participating teams in this season’s competition that it will not be business as usual.The NCC League has been one of tournaments Nigerian tennis players have been most grateful for since the…

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Nigerians Are A Lot Friendlier Than I Thought, Suya Was My Favourite Food – Obasoto

After spending about three unbelievable weeks on the circuit in Nigeria, Adebola Obasoto, a 17-year-old Ireland-based Nigerian youngster who was visiting his country of origin for the first time, has heaped encomium on the locals.The teenager who topped the charts…

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Indecision Over New CBN Open Date Leaves Nigerian Players Frustrated

The indecision by the sponsors of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Open to fix a new date for the annual tennis championship has left many Nigerian tennis players frustrated, Nigerian Tennis Live can authoritatively report.The CBN Open has been…

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Davis Cup: Team Nigeria To Go Into Close Camping In June

Nigerian Tennis Live can exclusively report that Team Nigeria to the forthcoming Davis Cup will soon go into a close camping to prepare for the team tournament. Information made available to our correspondent by Rotimi Akinloye, the head of the…

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Our Last Hope For ITF Futures Success Is To Return To The Grassroots – Ajoge

After four years of steadily sponsoring ITF Futures in Nigeria, Edmond Ajoge, the sole sponsor of Tombim Abuja Open, says it is time to return to grassroots tennis.In an exclusive chat with Nigerian Tennis Live in Abuja, dark-skinned Ajoge expressed…

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21-Year-Old Brazilian Climbs To Top 400 After Winning 2 ITF Futures In Abuja

Brazilian Joao Menezes signed off a memorable three-week exploit in Nigeria in a spectacular  fashion by clinching the GSL Open Nigeria F3 Futures in Abuja following a 6-3, 6-1 win over Arjun Kadhe of India, the fourth seed. It was…