MUST READ! How Nigerian Tennis Regained Life (II)
While many players and coaches were still basking in the euphoria of successes and improvements recorded in Nigerian tennis last year, little did they know what 2015 had in stock for them.While the tennis aficionados in the country worked really…
CBN Junior Open: Who Wins ITA’s 100k Jackpot?
The race for the International Tennis Academy, ITA’s N100, 000 for any player who excels in two different categories at the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Junior Tennis Open is gathering momentum. Kaduna-based Chris Itodo wants to win ITA’s 100k…
Zenith Bank Unveils N4m Club Championship
Mr. Justin Osogbo (middle), while addressing the media during the briefing at the Ikoyi Club 1938, Ikoyi, Lagos, to officially announce the commencement of the Zenith Club Tennis Championship on Monday, 20 April, 2015. Zenith Bank Plc, One of Nigeria’s…
CBN Juniors: Top Seeds Cruise In Second Day Matches
All the top seeds who featured on the second day of the ongoing Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Junior Tennis Championship cruised through their matches to place themselves in pole positions to qualify for the knock out phase of the…
CBN Counts Gains Of Junior Championship
Nigeria’s apex financial institution, Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has expressed excitement at the level of progress it has made since it began its sponsorship of junior tournaments in the country about nine years ago.This was contained in a speech…
MUST READ! How Nigerian Tennis Regained ‘Life’ (I)
Nigerian tennis players have over the years, cut a frustrated figure off and on the courts.The reason is not far fetched, they have been ‘starved’ of quality and consistent tournaments in the country and are often expected to perform as…
Olawepo Bags Recognition Award In Dubai
Bolaji Olawepo (right), poses with Novak Djokovic, world’s number one male tennis player Bolaji Olawepo, one of Nigeria’s coaches at the Clarke Francis Tennis Academy in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, has been recognized for his contribution to tennis in the…
Nigeria’s Termena To Train Cameroonian Coaches, Players
Frank Termena, Nigeria’s International Tennis Federation ITF-certified coach, will this week, embark on a Development Fund Programme in Cameroon, which will see him train wheelchair tennis coaches and players alike in the West African country. In a chat with Naija…
ITF-Certified Umpires For NCC Tennis League
No fewer than 10 International Tennis Federation, ITF certified coaches will be officiating during the 30-week long Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC Tennis League, Naija Tennis Special can authoritatively report. According to information made available to our correspondent by the International…
Oyinlomo Shines As Nigeria Wins ITF/CAT C’ship With 7 Gold Medals
In another clear display of dominance in West and Central African junior tennis, team Nigeria to the recently concluded ITF/CAT junior tournament defeat her counterparts to emerge champions of the event.The Abel Ubiebi-tutored side returned with a total of seven…
