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Nigeria’s Imeh Among Africa’s Best Junior Players

Nigeria’s young tennis prodigy, Joseph Imeh, has moved up the cadre in African tennis as the youngster is now rated 18 on the log of Africa’s best junior tennis players.The 18-year old player, who idolizes Novak Djokovic, noted that his…

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African Tennis: Nigerian Players Missing In Top 20

The rankings for African Tennis players released this week by the Confederation of African Tennis, CAT showed that no Nigerian player made it to the top 20 on the log. Naija Tennis Special checks on the official website of the tennis…

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NNPC/ Chevron Masters: Upset Recorded In 3rd Round Matches

Naija Tennis Special can reliably report that there was a major upset yesterday in the third round of matches at the ongoing NNPC/ Chevron Junior Masters taking place at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, LLTC, Onikan, Lagos. .National Junior Coach…

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McCloud Set For ITF Circuit In Dubai

Kayode Savage, McCloud’s coach Following her impressive performance at the NNPC/ SNEPCo Junior Championship, which ended recently in Lagos, Angel McCloud will be attending another ITF Junior Circuit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, UAE.McCloud, 11, who won two  titles during…

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Gov’s Cup 2014: We Are Ready- LLTC

Spain’s Enrique Lopez-Perez (right), receives his trophy from Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State during the 2012 edition of the annual ITF Futures Borna Coric of Croatia, receives his trophy from a representative of Etisalat Nigeria during the first leg…

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Chevron Masters Hots Up In Lagos

The 14th edition of the NNPC/ Chevron Junior Masters Championship, which served today at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, LLTC, Onikan, is gathering momentum, Naija Tennis Special can authoritatively report. Nigeria’s Joseph Imeh is one of the players expected to…

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Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Gets Nov Date

Naija Tennis Special can authoritatively report that the 2014 edition of the Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship will now hold from 17-22 November. The tournament initially threatened by the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in Lagos, will be staged this…

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Lagos Lawn Tennis Club In A Class Of Its Own

Barrister Sam Egbuchunam, President, Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, LLTC, Onikan Lagos, in an interview with Naija Tennis Special, explained why Nigerian tennis cannot grow without sponsorship and the reason he thinks the club has the best facilities in the country….

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I’m A Better Player Now—Imeh

Nigeria’s U-18 tennis player, Joseph Imeh, has explained how he has grown up since a racquet-breaking incident which outshined his superb performance at the Ekiti All Nigeria Tennis Open early this year.The teenager, who recently won gold medals for Nigeria…

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Emergence Of McCloud, Beginning Of A New Era?

She had just returned from the International Tennis Federation, ITF Junior Circuit in Togo and Benin Republic where she was one of Nigeria’s brightest performers.But Dubai-based Angel McCloud wasted little time in showcasing what stuff she’s made of at the…