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J300: Ekpenyong Loses To Top Seed, Reveals Why He Could Have Won

In just his first attempt at a really high grade Junior ITF event, David Ekpenyong has expressed his disappointment at losing to his opponent in the second round. The Nigerian player, ranked 183 in the world, lost his second round…

Facts About Oyinlomo Quadre We Bet You Never Knew Before

Apart from being the darling of tennis followers in Nigeria, Oyinlomo Quadre has an interesting and enviable social life which she takes seriously. At least from her occasional social media posts, we know that there is an actual life for…

Dala Hard Court: Why We Gave Okhinaye, Mohammed Wild Cards – Organizers

Facts have emerged on why very young Nigerian players are always considered for Wild Card slots at the Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship in Kano. This much was revealed by Dr. Yusuf Datti, the Tournament Director at the annual event,…

Dala Hard Court: Defending Champion Beaten In Kano As Ogunsakin, Others Advance

Uche Oparaoji, the defending champion at the ongoing Dala Hard Court championship in Kano, has been sent packing from the tournament, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. Oparaoji, Nigeria’s former number one male player, was made to sweat hard on Tuesday…

J300 Zapopan: Nigeria’s Ekpenyong Faces Biggest Test Ever

Despite reaching his first ever J100 Singles final on clay and claiming his first J100 Doubles on clay, David Ekpenyong has his biggest test ahead of him. The Nigerian teenage tennis player is currently in Mexico, where he is starring…

Dala Hard Court: Top 5 Players To Watch Out For In Kano

The Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship is already underway in Kano State, northern Nigeria, and Nigeria’s top players are already in town. From Uche Oparaoji to Henry Atseye to Aanu Aiyegbusi to Blessing Anuna, the Dala competition is not short…

Dala Hard Court Tennis: Abubakar Yusuf Predicts Men’s Singles Finalists

Abubakar Yusuf, one of the players who made it to the Main Draw of the ongoing Dala Hard Court Tennis Championships, has made a bold prediction. The tough-playing Adosis Tennis Academy sensation who recently won the 2023 UTR Tennis Tournament…

Nigerian Youngsters Dominate 2023 Dala Hard Court Championship (Fixtures/Results)

The 2023 Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship is experiencing an unprecedented but not unexpected influx of young Nigerian players in the main draw. According to the draw obtained by Nigeria Tennis Live, the competition holding in Kano State is being…

BREAKING! Ekpenyong Reaches Highest Ranking Ever, Now Top 7 In Africa

David Ekpenyong is now among the top 200 players in the world and among the top seven in Africa following the recently released rankings by the ITF. According to checks by Nigeria Tennis Live, the Nigerian teenage player who reached…

Unlucky Ekpenyong Falls Short In First J100 Final On Clay, Starts J300

Nigeria’s David Ekpenyong was a losing fighter on Saturday, 11 November, 2023 when he was ambushed by Spain’s Bernardo Munk Mesa, who has had a rollercoaster week. The Nigerian number one player, featuring in his first ever J100 final on clay,…