Enosoregbe To End 2013 As Nigeria’s Number One
Damilare Okunola After series of spectacular performances by Clifford Enosoregbe this year, the Edo-born tennis star is set to end the year as Nigeria’s number one male tennis player, Naija Tennis Special can report.In a year which has seen Enosoregbe…
‘Nigerians Are Africa’s Best’
Canadian tennis player, Eric Vehovec, has declared that Nigerian players are the strongest and the best on African continent.Vehovec, 22, said that he has travelled to several other African countries and played against strong players, but having watched and played…
Enosoregbe wins Dala Men’s Singles
Damilare Okunola Former Nigerian junior tennis champion, Clifford Enosoregbe, won the Men’s Singles of the 27th Dala Hard Court Championship played in Kano, northern Nigeria Saturday.The All Africa Games gold medallist in Maputo, Mozambique in 2011 defeated Davis Cup player,…
Samuel wins Dala Hard Court women’s singles
Damilare OkunolaAbuja-based tennis player, Blessing Samuel has won the women’s singles of this year’s Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship in Kano.Samuel, who lost last year’s final, defeated teenage star, Sarah Adegoke,6-2,3-6,6-2 in a thrilling encounter Friday. The tournament number one…
Babalola, Lawal To Clash In Semi Final
Damilare OkunolaEither of Nigeria’s top two tennis players, Shehu Lawal and Abdulmumuni Babalola will not play in the final of Men’s Singles event of this year’s Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship taking place in Kano.Both players will play against each…
Babalola, Lawal Cruise On
Damilare OkunolaNigeria’s number one tennis player, Abdulmumuni Babalola is on his way to retaining the Men’s Singles event title he won at last year’s Dala Hard Court Championship in Kano.Babalola, who started this year’s competition strongly, has been in devastating…
First Major Upset Recorded In Kano
Damilare Okunola/ KanoNaija Tennis Special can report that the ongoing Dala Hard Court Championship in Kano recorded its first major upset on Tuesday, when top seed, Sanni Adamu, was defeated in two straight sets of 6-4,6-3 by Joseph Imeh.Adamu, who…
2013 Dala Championship: Redemption Time For Nigerian Players
•Henry Atseye of Nigeria at a recent tournament held in Lagos When the 27th edition of the Dala Hard Court Championship serves off this weekend in Kano, northern Nigeria, one thing that would be on Nigerian players’ minds is pride….
