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BREAKING: From Zero Ranking Point, Quadre ‘Flies’ To Top 400 In The World

Nigeria’s Oyinlomo Quadre has been rewarded for her impressive performances at the recently concluded ITF Junior Circuits in Togo and Benin Republic with a new impressive ranking point. According to Naija Tennis Special checks on the ITF site on the…

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American, European Stars Set To Storm Nigeria For Governor’s Cup

Reports reaching Naija Tennis Special have it that top players from America and Europe have signified their interest in participating at this year’s Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship. In a chat with our correspondent, the secretary of the Nigeria Tennis…

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Video: I Just Want To Play And ‘Gerout’ Of The Court – Fantastic Quadri Spills

After an outstanding performance that saw her come out tops in the ITF Circuit in Togo, Nigeria’s Oyinlomo Quadri has expressed her satisfaction with her performance. Quadri created several upsets during the tournament and waltzed through to the finals where…

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NCC Tennis League: Newcomers Team Hope Vows to Upset Civil Defence

Team Hope, newcomers to the NCC Tennis League, have vowed to cause a major upset when they take on Team Civil Defence, last year’s runner-up, at the Government House Squash Club  in Asaba this weekend. Team Hope had a very…

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BREAKING: Nigeria’s Quadri Stuns French Star To Win ITF Circuit

Nigeria’s tennis rave of the moment, Oyinlomo Quadri has won the ITF Junior Circuit in Togo after defeating her French opponent, Karine Marion Job, 6-3, 6-3. The Nigerian tennis champ who is now ranked 579 in the world, wasted no…

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NCC League: Mary-Love Gets Her Revenge Against Senior Player

Junior tennis star, Marylove Edwards, made good her threat to revenge her 2-6, 2-6 first round loss to Patience Onebamhoin at the CBN Senior Championship early in the year. Edwards, playing for Team CBN Futures beat Onebamhoin, ranked No.9, 6-2,…

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Watch How Record-breaking Quadri Trains For About Six Hours Daily (video)

Coach Abel Ubiebi has revealed the secrets behind the record-breaking feat of his player, Oyinlomo Quadri, at the recently concluded ITF U-18 Championships in Benin Republic and Togo. In an exclusive chat with Naija Tennis Special, the highly-revered and experienced…

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Nigeria’s Quadri Sets New Record At World ITF Tourney (photos)

Budding Nigerian tennis sensation, Oyinlomo Quadri is fast becoming the toast of tennis lovers in the country with her eye-catching performances in recent years. The 13-year-old set a new record at the ITF Under-18 Championship in Benin and Togo after…

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ITF Championship: Nigeria’s McCleod Upsets Singaporean

Nigeria’s Angle McCleod on Wednesday, September 14, caused an unlikely upset at the ongoing ITF junior championship in Togo, West Africa when she defeated number three seed Maxine NG from Singapore in the quarter final event. McCleod who lost her…

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Dalung to Serve-off NCC Tennis League Opener

Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung will serve-off the opening Tie of the 2016 NCC Tennis League on Saturday, September 10 at the Abuja National Stadium Tennis Centre. The ceremony which is scheduled for 10 am prompt will precede…