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Biafra Agitation: No Cause For Alarm Across Match Venues – NCC Assures

As tension mounts all over Nigeria over the recent military operation in the south eastern part of Nigeria, organisers of the ongoing NCC Tennis League have allayed fears of any security threat at their match venues, Naija Tennis Special can…

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ITF U-18 Circuit: Oyinlomo Suffers Great Loss As Adetunji Lands In Semis

Nigeria’s hopes of retaining the titles won over three legs at the ongoing ITF U-18 junior circuit in Benin Republic and Togo suffered a huge blow on Thursday when Oyinlomo Barakat lost 4-6, 7-5, 1-6 to Bhakti Bawani, the tournament’s…

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ITF U-18: Oyinlomo Overpowers Tough Opponent, Lands In Q/Final As Nigeria Advances (Pics)

It was a tough encounter for Nigeria’s Oyinlomo Barakat in her first match at the ongoing ITF U-18 junior championship taking place in Benin Republic, where she had to fight to the last set before overpowering a touch Cameroonian opponent.According…

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Oyinlomo, Bulus Start Title Defence As Ayoola Defeats Turkish Player At ITF C’ship

Oyinlomo Barakat and Christopher Bulus will begin their title defence on Wednesday, September 13, Naija Tennis Special can authoritatively report.The players landed in Benin Republic on Monday after initially postponing their trip by 24 hours and some of them already…

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‘NCC Tennis League Quality Is Equal To Grand Slams’

The ongoing NCC Tennis League has been rated in the same league as Grand Slams that are being played all over the world.According to Boma Iyaye, the Rivers State Commissioner for Sports, Nigerians do not necessarily have to go travel…

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NCC Tennis League: Spectacular Imeh Leads Team Muller To Semis

Joseph Imeh’s spectacular performance over the weekend may be one of the player’s best moments yet at the ongoing NCC Tennis League.The league witnessed a comeback of epic proportions comparable to the ‘Dammam Miracle’ the flying Eagles (U-20) pulled off…

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BREAKING! Nigerian Players In High Spirits As Team Depart For ITF C’ship (Photos)

The Nigerian contingent to the ITF 18 & Under championship in Benin Republic and Togo have departed the country in high spirits, Naija Tennis Special can exclusively report.According to reports reaching this medium, the players left Nigeria on Monday afternoon…

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Nigeria Set To Make History At 1st Ever ITF/CAT U-12 Championship

Nigeria will be part of the history makers as her representatives join other African athletes at the first-ever ITF/CAT 12 and Under African Junior Championship which served off Sunday in Casablanca, Morocco.The Nigerian contingent comprising of Iye Onoja, Oiza Yakubu and…

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WEEKEND SPECIAL: Oyinlomo For Orangebowl, As Nigeria Looks To Set ITF Records

Nigeria’s youngsters will this weekend travel to Togo and the Republic of Benin to compete with their counterparts from other parts of the world in an ITF 18 & Under championship.The tournament is billed to hold across three legs and…

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NCC Tennis League: Joseph Imeh Storms Port Harcourt To Battle Christian Paul

The Port Harcourt Tennis Club will buzz with excitement this weekend as two of Nigeria’s top players, Joseph Imeh and Christian Paul will lock horns in the NCC Tennis League. Imeh who lost the 2017 CBN Open final to experienced…