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From Street To Stardom: Emotional Story Of Mohammed Okandeji

The trajectory of some people’s lives often appear like scripts written before their existence. One of such stories is that of Mohammed Okandeji. At first glance, the brevity of this young man’s stature will definitely make you doubt his age…

Very Organized! Parents Hail Private Schools Tennis Tourney Organizers

Parents who attended the recently held Invitational Tennis Tournament inside the Italian International School, Lekki, have shared their thoughts. In separate chats with Nigeria Tennis Live during the one-day competition, parents confessed to liking the ambience and the organization of…

It’s Like A Dream – Excited Italian School Principal Speaks On Private Schools Tourney

Mrs. Paola Freddi, the principal of the Italian International School, Lekki, Lagos, could not hide her excitement during the recently held private schools tennis event. She noted that it was like a dream seeing that number of players the school…

Tesese, Mofifunoluwa Dominate Private Schools Tennis Tourney In Lagos

Tesese Ahenjir ensured she came out tops at the inaugural Invitational Tennis Competition for Private Schools in Lagos held in Lekki, Lagos. The seven-year-old multi-talented tennis player from Green Springs school got the better of Grace Ebadan, the Chalcedony School…

ASF Open Organizers Apologize To NTF, Players, Tennis Community

The organizers of the ASF Open Tennis Championship have written an apology letter to the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) over the controversies surrounding the postponement of the competition. Tennis observers and followers in the country can confirm that the past…

LIES! Players React To Reason ASF Open Organizers Postponed Event

Nigerian tennis players have unequivocally responded to the report that the anticipated ASF Open Championship has been postponed by the organizers. The players, some of whom had already traveled to Abuja for the competition, were extremely disappointed after hearing of…

EXCLUSIVE: ASF Open Organizers Postpone Debut Tournament, Give Reasons

The organizers of the anticipated ASF Open Tennis Championships have revealed that the tournament has been postponed over technical glitches arising from the organization. This update became necessary following earlier reports that the tennis federation had not approved the competition…

NTF Yet To Approve ASF Championship As Of Now – Akindoju

There is some sort of confusion in Abuja over the hosting of the inaugural ASF Open Championship which has been scheduled to serve off on Thursday, 23 November, 2023. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the tournament is yet to be…

MUST READ: We Don’t Need Sponsors Who Treat Us Like Beggars – Players’ Rep Blows Hot

More light has now been shed on the ongoing feud between Nigerian tennis players and tournament sponsors, with reference to the tennis federation. Recall that Nigeria Tennis Live published an article about the Rainoil Tennis Open Championship on Monday, 20…

ITF Releases Latest Junior Rankings, See Where Nigerians Stand

The recently-released Junior ITF Rankings have shown the progress or otherwise of Nigerian players, some of whom have been busy with competitions recently. Nigeria’s number one male tennis player, David Ekpenyong (186), remains the top-ranked Nigerian junior on the ITF…