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Nigeria’s Roseline Nana Selected To Represent Quebec In Faceoff With Ontario

Roseline Nana, Nigeria’s young tennis sensation, has been selected to represent Quebec at a Duel 10 Quebec-Ontario tournament scheduled to hold later this month in Canada. The Canada-based youngster is among 16 players (eight boys, eight girls) selected over their…

TPPA UTR Nationals: FCT, Lagos, Ekiti Lead Charge For Semis Qualification

FCT is in stiff contention with Lagos for the State with the most number of players in the semis of the ongoing TPPA-UTR National Junior Tennis Classics. As at the time of filing this report, many of the semifinalists had…

TPPA-UTR Nationals: Atilola, Adams, Kwange Start With Big Wins

Undisputed Nigerian number one U-10 female tennis player, Mofifunoluwa Atilola, started her journey at the TPPA-UTR Nationals on a very strong note. The Lagos player, competing in the U-12 category, defeated Mabubat Razaki from Ogun State, in two straight sets,…

National Tournaments Update: DavNotch, Vemp Open In; CBN OUT!

Nigeria Tennis Live can officially confirm that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior Tennis Open will not hold this year. The CBN Senior Open which has been consistently held for 45 previous times, has been confirmed to be on…

Mohammed, Ogunjobi Shine As TPPA-UTR Nationals Serve Off In Lagos

Khadijat Mohammed, one of Nigeria’s best youngsters, started her campaign at the TPPA-UTR National Junior Tennis Classics on a resounding note. The Abuja-based tennis youngster who got a Wild Card to participate in the event, defeated Sunmisola Okajare from Lagos…

Nigeria’s ATP Player Bulus Kicks Off 8-Week Euro Tour From Serbia

Christopher Bulus, Nigeria’s only player on the ATP rankings, will be on a tour of Europe for eight weeks, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. Bulus, one of Nigeria’s outstanding players at the African Games, is billed to kick off his…

Nigeria’s Toyin Asogba Reaches First Final In France

Nigeria’s Toyin Asogba has reached her first final in a French tournament since she left for France a few weeks ago, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. The Nigerian female tennis player who traveled to France to train and play tournaments,…

Mohammed Tops List Of TPPA UTR Tourney Wild Card Entrants

Khadijat Mohammed, winner of the J30 Abuja ITF World Junior Tour, is top on the list of players who got a Wild Card to play at the TPPA UTR National Finals. The Tennis Players’ Parents Association (TPPA) UTR Nationals is…

Exclusive: How To Develop Tennis In Nigeria, Africa – Michael Mmoh

Michael Mmoh is an American tennis player born to a Nigerian father and an Australian mother, but he has never been to his dad’s country before. In Nigeria, his dad, Tony Mmoh, remains one of the best Nigerians to ever…

Nigeria’s Ukari, Shodeinde Set For ITF Futures In Canada

The Nigerian duo of Williams Ukari and Foluke Shodeinde will be playing an ITF Futures event in Ontario, Canada this month, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. Ukari, currently ranked 153 in the world, will be playing the competition as he…