Why Nigerian Players Lag Behind-Abel
Coach Abel Ubiebi has stated that Nigerian tennis players lack the technicalities to take on their foreign players, which explains why we have not been able to excel in the sports. Coach Abel Ubiebi (left), poses with Nigerian ex-Davis Cup…
Serena Wins First Local Trophy In Nigeria
Serena Teluwo lifts her Winner’s Trophy at the just concluded MP Tiger’s Tennis Championship at the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja, Lagos Photo: Damilare Okunola Upcoming Nigerian tennis prodigy, Serena Teluwo has won her first local tournament in Nigeria following her…
Country Club Maiden Tourney To Serve As Warm Up For AJTC
The maiden edition of Lagos Country Club Invitational Tournament is expected to serve as a warm up for the upcoming African Junior Tennis Championship, AJTC.The tournament which will feature about four of Nigeria’s representative to next month’s ITF/CAT Championship billed…
GOODNEWS! Tennis League Debuts In Nigeria
A tennis league for Nigerian tennis players will be making an entrance into the sports circle this year, Naija Tennis Special can authoritatively report.This will ensure that the players- who have always clamoured for tournaments- will be kept busy for…
Ibile Games: Nigeria’s Venus Gets 2-year Scholarship
13-year old Venus Ubiebi of the ACES Tennis Academy in Lagos, has been rewarded with a two-year scholarship for winning two medals at the just concluded Lagos State Secondary School Games, otherwise known as Ibile Games.The Senior Secondary School 2…
Nigeria’s Imeh Bags US Tennis Scholarship
Nigeria’s Joseph Imeh will travel to the American Academy next month One of Nigeria’s top junior tennis players, Joseph Imeh, has been rewarded for his outstanding performance last year with a tennis scholarship at South Carolina Tennis Academy in the…
Sani Adamu Goes Into Sports Clothing Biz
One of Nigeria’s top tennis stars, Sani Adamu has delved into sports clothing business, Naija Tennis Special can authoritatively report.The Abuja-based tennis pro, who was at a time Nigeria’s highest placed player on the ATP Ranking, has been shuttling between…
NTF Assures Players Of More National Tournaments
The Nigeria Tennis Federation, NTF has assured tennis players in the country that there would be enough tournaments for them to compete in this year.The players were involved in about five national tournaments last year and the Federation has now…
Adewale, Shittu Are Nigeria’s Top Wheelchair Tennis Players
The wheelchair tennis players during the tournament at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos Alex Adewale retained his status as Nigeria’s number one male wheelchair tennis player following a ranking tournament which was held at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos last…
AJTC Qualifiers: Nigeria’s Return Of 7Gold Medals Excites Ubale
Oyinlomo Quadri was one of the players at the week-long event in Togo National junior tennis coach, Mohammed Ubale, has hailed Nigeria’s superlative performance at the just concluded African Junior Tennic Championship, AJTC Qualifying series in Lome, Togo where the…
