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BREAKING! Sylvester Lands In Doubles Final, Set To Make History

After the disappointment of losing out in the semis of the first leg of the ongoing ITF Futures in Nigeria, Sylvester Emmanuel has advanced to the doubles final of the Dayak Open in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital. Sylvester partnered Calvin…

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Dayak Open: Sylvester Seeks Another Doubles Final Berth, Can He Make It?

For the second consecutive week, Nigeria’s Sylvester Emmanuel is seeking to land in the final of the doubles event at the ongoing ITF Futures in Nigeria. Sylvester, who partnered Calvin Hemery from France to dismiss the number one doubles seed,…

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BREAKING! Sylvester, Hemery Partner To Send Doubles No 1 Seed Packing

In what can be referred to as a ‘made-in-Nigeria’ victory, Sylvester Emmanuel and Calvin Hemery from France have won their doubles match against  de Paula Fabiano and Fernando Romboli, the number one seed in the doubles event of the ongoing…

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Oga Na Master! Canada’s Brayden Teaches Nigeria’s Sylvester Tennis Lesson

True to his rating as one of the top seeds at the ongoing Dayak Open in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital, Brayden Schnur, has taught the less-experienced players some tennis lessons. The Canadian number two seed who won the first leg…

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Dayak Open: Nigerian ‘Brothers’ At War As Sylvester Battles Canadian Top Seed

There will be fireworks at the Package B of the National Stadium, Abuja on Wednesday, 10 May, when Nigerian players take to the courts for their matches against their opponents in the Dayak Open which is presently turning heads at the…

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Dayak Open: Sylvester, Christian ‘Escape’ To 2nd Round As Enosoregbe Crashes

No fewer than two Nigerian players have made it to the second round of the Dayak Championship presently going on in Abuja. Naija Tennis Special checks revealed that the duo of Christian Paul and Sylvester Emmanuel fought really hard to advance to…

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Interview: Maybe A Nigerian Can Win The ITF Futures This Year – Ajoge

Edmond Ajoge is one of the sponsors of the three-legged ITF Futures currently going on in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital.Ajoge single-handedly sponsored the first-ever Tombim Abuja Open in 2015, where he told Naija Tennis Special in an exclusive chat that he would really…

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Dayak Open: Nigeria’s Sylvester Lands In Q/Final Without Hitting A Ball

For the first time since the commencement of the Dayak Open, Nigeria’s Sylvester Emmanuel has qualified for the quarterfinals of the doubles event without as much as hitting a ball. Naija Tennis Special checks in Abuja revealed that the Spain-based…

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Easy Draws For Nigerian Players As Dayak Open Serves Off In Abuja

At least one Nigerian player is assured of a passage to the second round of the Datak Open which serves off on Monday, 8 May, 2017, inside the tennis section of the National Stadium, Abuja. According to the draw sheet…

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Dayak Open: Otu, Christian Join Sylvester, Enosoregbe In Main Draws As Atseye Drops

Following the end of the Tombim Abuja Open on Saturday, Nigerian players have started making plans to make their presence felt in the second ITF Futures which kicks off on Monday, 8 May inside the Package B of the National…