Players, Umpires Pay Last Respect To Adenekan In Abuja, Abeokuta
The Nigerian tennis fraternity on Wednesday and Friday, 3 & 5 March, paid their last respects to Mr. ‘Lanre Adenekan, a tennis umpire who recently died after a brief illness. Nigeria Tennis Live had reported that the Air Force Officer…
S/Africa Challenger: We Had Covid Test Every 3 Days – Saidu Musa
Mr. Saidu Musa, Nigeria’s top Umpire, has recounted his experience from his recent trip to South Africa, where he officiated at a Challenger Series. The immediate past president of the Nigerian Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA), explained also, that they were…
He Was Humble: Players, Coaches, Umpires Eulogize Late Adenekan
Nigerian players, coaches and umpires have reacted to the shocking and sudden demise of Mr. Lanre Adenekan, one of Nigeria’s top tennis umpires. Nigeria Tennis Live had reported the demise of the Umpire who was confirmed dead over the weekend,…
Revealed: How Nigerian Umpire Died After Brief Illness
The Nigerian tennis fraternity woke up to the shocking report of the demise of one of the country’s Umpires, Mr. ‘Lanre Adenekan, which happened over the weekend. Nigeria Tennis Live confirmed that Mr. Adenekan, described as an easy going gentleman,…
Why We Organized Female Only Tourney – Virtual Tennis Director
Kevin Lim, the Director at Virtual Tennis Academy, has revealed the essence of the recently concluded competition the Academy organized. The two-day event featured some of Nigeria’s best female players in the junior cadre of tennis, and was action packed…
Amazing Photos From Virtual Tennis Academy Tourney
The Virtual Tennis Academy organized a tournament for girls over the weekend, where winners emerged and were duly rewarded. Nigeria Tennis Live had reported how Team A emerged as the overall winner of the two-day event, pushing Team B and…
Asogba, Yakubu Sisters Shine In Virtual Tennis Academy Tourney
Oiza Yakubu and her sister, Nene, were in their elements but could not do enough to save their team at the just concluded competition organized by the US-based Virtual Tennis Academy. Both players who are in the competition’s Group C…
US-based Tennis Academy Organizes Tennis Tourney Lagos Girls
Virtual Tennis Academy, a US-based tennis academy, is organizing a two-day tennis competition for young girls in Lagos. Information made available to Nigeria Tennis Live have it that the competition is an invitational for girls from different clubs in Lagos….
Like Quadre, Marylove Climbs Over 200 Places, Bursts Into Top 500
Marylove Edwards, one of Nigeria’s shining junior tennis stars, has burst into the top 500 of world junior tennis players. She, like several other Nigerian players, made the massive leap after a recent reshuffling of the rankings by the (International…
AMAZING! Oyinlomo Quadre Starts 2021 As World’s Top 100 Player
Without having to hit a ball yet in 2021, Nigeria’s Oyinlomo Quadre has eased into the top 100 junior tennis players of the world. Nigeria Tennis Live checks on the ITF website revealed that this new ranking released on Monday,…
