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Tombim Abuja Open: Enosoregbe, Otu Advance As Atseye, Imeh Crash

Thomas Otu and Clifford Enosoregbe have advanced to the second round of the ongoing Tombim Abuja Open, Naija Tennis Special can report. The players who were among the first set of Nigerians to open the tournament inside the Package B of the…

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Tombim Abuja Open: Nigerian ‘Brothers’ Face Off As ITF Futures Serve Off

Two Nigerian brothers will be at war on today when the Tombim Abuja Open serves off inside the Package ‘B’ of the National Stadium, Abuja. The Nigerian duo of Henry Atseye and Thomas Otu, both past winners of the Central…

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EXCLUSIVE: Three Nigerian Players Win Wild Card Slots For Abuja ITF Futures

Naija Tennis Special can authoritatively report that three other Nigerian players will join the trio of Sylvester Emmanuel, Clifford Enosoregbe and Imeh Joseph in the Main Draws of the Tombim Abuja ITF Futures serving off on Monday, May 1, 2017. This…

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ITF/CAT Juniors: Disappointed Inyang Counts Gains, Vows To Bounce Back

Nigeria’s undisputed under-12 champion, Gabriel Inyang, has expressed deep disappointment after his inability to help the country secure a maiden berth at the ITF/CAT Junior Championship in Morocco. Inyang, who has been flying the country’s flag high in recent times,…

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EXCLUSIVE: Sylvester Battle Ready For Abuja ITF Futures, Sets Tall Target

Nigeria’s highest ranked player at the Tombim Abuja ITF Futures, Sylvester Emmanuel, has set his sights on the highest price at the championship. Sylvester, who recently breezed into the country from Barcelona, Spain, where he has been training for the…

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Sylvester Storms Abuja From Barcelona Ahead ITF Futures (Photo)

Nigeria’s tennis prodigy, Sylvester Emmanuel, has landed in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal territory, ahead of the much awaited ITF Futures in the country, Naija Tennis Special can authoritatively report. The Barcelona, Spain-based tennis star took to his Instagram handle to announce…

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Amazing! PH-based Nigerian Coaches To Bag ITF Coaching Certificate

More Nigerian tennis coaches will soon be certified by the global body of the sport as the ITF National Level 1 Coaches Course holds in Port Harcourt from March 1-9 at the board room of the Port Harcourt Club, Old GRA. The…

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CBN Junior Tennis: See Some Of Nigeria’s Best Young Tennis Stars In Action (Photos)

Nigerian junior tennis stars keep dazzling at the ongoing Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Junior Tennis Open with scintillating performances. The likes of Marylove Edwards, Michael Osewa, Toyin Asoga, among others, have distinguished themselves at this year’s tournament. Here are…

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CBN Junior Tennis: Abdul- Ganiyu Frustrates Kushimo Brothers As Top Seeds Cruise

Top seeds in all the categories, except one, cruised into the semifinals as the CBN Junior Tennis Championships approached the business end. Fortune Joseph the No.2 seed in the Boys 14 was beaten by fellow Lagosian Kehinde Abdul-Ganiyu  8-6. The unseeded…

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CBN Junior Tennis: Organisers Announce N500,000 Bonus

The International Tennis Academy, organisers of the CBN Junior Tennis Championship have announced a N500, 000 bonus to any player who wins the junior and senior events in the same year. The announcement spurred the top girls, who have the…