Over the years, tennis enthusiasts have asked to know the number of tennis players in Nigeria, especially since most of these players participate in national events. While the names are mostly made public via the rankings, they’re not easily registered…
Nigeria’s golden boy, David Ekpenyong, is currently racking up the numbers, and proving to be one of best tennis youngsters around. He is not just racking the numbers locally, he has taken the world of tennis by storm, traveling from…
Three of the Nigerian players at the ongoing J100 event in Accra, Ghana, are battling for spots in the quarterfinals oof the competition today. David Ekpenyong, Daniel Adeleye and Joseph Jimoh scaled the first round hurdles against their opponents to…
The Tennis Foundation Ghana, organizers of the ongoing J100 tournament in Accra, Ghana, are hoping to replicate the Junior ITF events in Nigeria. Nigeria Tennis Live exclusively gathered that the organizers of the event are open to spreading the organization…
It is rather unfortunate that there are many people in Nigeria who are not aware that there are actually professional tennis players from Nigeria. While they may not be perpetually domiciled in the country, there are a number of these…
A few weeks ago, one of Nigeria’s talented juniors, Ozi-oiza Josephine Yakubu, launched her College Tennis career at the Jacksonville College, Texas. Her move to the United States of America swelled the number of Nigerian players in US Colleges, and…
If reports making the rounds are anything to go by, the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) may be planning to shock Nigerian tennis players with a new tournament before the end of the year. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered from a few…
Nigeria’s David Ekpenyong was a thorn in the flesh of his opponents during last week’s J60 event in Accra, Ghana, where he eventually won the competition. The Nigerian teenager is still in the West African country for another week of…
Coach James Anukam did not hold back when advising one of his products, Uche Oparaoji, to leave the country as soon as possible. In a brief chat with Nigeria Tennis Live, he explained that Oparaoji, Nigeria’s Davis Cup captain, must…
By now, all the officials and athletes who participated in the National Youth Games in Asaba would have arrived their destinations, so, it’s time for us to have a sit down. It is time for all the actors and players…