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Again: Enosoregbe, Sylvester Land In 2nd Round of Governor’s Cup

Clifford Enosoregbe and Sylvester Emmanuel have once again, proven to be Nigeria’s best players at this year’s Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship. Both players who made it to the quarter final stage of the first leg, were not shy to…

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BREAKING: Enosoregbe Plays Final Set, Dumped Out Of Gov’s Cup

Nigeria’s chances of progressing beyond the semis of the Governor’s Cup Tennis Lagos Championship were dashed after Clifford Enosoregbe was defeated by India’s number four seed, Mukund Sasi Kumar, 6-1, 3-6, 6-2 in a 1hr 50mins affair. The match which…

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BREAKING: Brave Sylvester Loses To No 4 Seed, Crashes Out In Q/F

Nigeria’s tennis sensation , Sylvester Emmanuel who turned heads with a sterling performance on Wednesday night has been dumped out of the Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship, after losing 6-2, 5-7, 6-1 to Maamoun Karim-Mohammed, Naija Tennis Special can report. Major,…

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BREAKING: Sylvester Upsets Another Top Seed, Joins Enosoregbe In Q/F

Nigeria’s Sylvester Emanuel has defeated Klegou Alexis (7) of Benin Republic (6) 6-7, 6-1, 7-6 (1) to breeze into the quarter finals of the Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship. Playing in the longest match of the tournament so far (3hours…

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BREAKING NEWS: Enosoregbe Upsets Top Seed, Lands In Gov’s Cup Q/F

Nigeria’s Clifford Enosoregbe has caused the first upset at the ongoing Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship, and has qualified for the quarter final after beating number eight seed, Smola Maciej 7-6 (1), 3-6, 6-2, Naija Tennis Special can authoritatively report. The…

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BREAKING: Nigeria’s No 1 Player Moses Crashes Out Of Governor’s Cup (photo)

Nigeria’s Michael Moses has been dumped out of the first leg of the ongoing Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship after losing 6-3, 6-2 to France’s Calvin Hemery. The Nigerian number one male tennis player who had been tipped to lead…

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Governor’s Cup: Enosoregbe, Atseye, Sylvester Land In 2nd Round

Nigerian players at the ongoing Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship are facing different fortunes already. The first leg of the $100,000 tournament kicked off in Lagos on Monday, October 10, with about 16 Nigerian players making it to the Main…

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Governor’s Cup: With N47.6m At Stake, Is It Time For A Nigerian Win?

The 16th edition of the Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship is the highest-paying tournament in west and central Africa, and it is hosted in Nigeria. However, the international tournament seems to be one organised by Nigerians for foreigners since none…

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NCC Tennis League: Team FCT Beat Team Kalotori To Top White Group

Team FCT, over the holiday weekend, won five of the seven points at stake to beat Team Kalotari in a White Group tie of the NCC Tennis League at the  Port Harcourt Club. Former national champion Thomas Otu gave the…

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NCC Tennis League: Champions Clash In Port Harcourt and Onitsha

The NCC Tennis League matches taking place this weekend (Saturday October 1 and Sunday October 2) at the Port Harcourt and the Onitsha Sports Clubs will feature four teams parading former and present national tennis champions. Sylvester Emmanuel (left) and…