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Kehinde Ijaola Returns From BJK Cup Assignment In Lithuania, Shares Experience

Nigeria’s highly-rated umpire, Kehinde Ijaola, has just returned from Lithuania, where he was on assignment at the Billie Jean King Cup event. The former president of the Nigeria Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA) was a chair umpire for the six days…

It’s Official! Nigeria To Host 2024 Davis Cup Group III Qualifier

Nigeria has been officially confirmed as the hosts for the 2024 Davis Cup Africa Group III qualifying rounds, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. Nigeria qualified for Group III of the Davis Cup alongside Ghana, after a very amazing and scintillating…

All You Need To Know About Nigeria’s Players To 13th African Games

The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) on Friday, 8 March, 2024, made public the list of players expected to make the country proud at the African Games. The list which consists of six foreign players and two Nigeria-based tennis stars was…

African Games Records: When Was The Last Time Nigeria Won Gold?

Nigerian tennis followers and enthusiasts are presently torn between different emotions ahead of the tennis event at the 13th All African Games holding in Accra, Ghana. They are either conceding defeat before the Games start or are hinging their hopes…

Tennis Tournaments To Look Out For Between February And June 2024

As at February 2024, Nigerian players had yet to play any national tournaments, but all that may soon change following recent plans by the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF). Traditionally, the players are almost guaranteed four national tournaments every year –…

Nigeria’s Davis Cup Player Lands In Europe, Shares Details

Peter Lawal, one of Nigeria’s players who represented the country at the 2023 Davis Cup, has left the country for Europe, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. Our correspondent gathered that the Abuja-based Nigerian number four tennis player has been in…

NTF President Reveals Likely Players For All African Games

Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, the president of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), has revealed the players likely to represent Nigeria at the tennis event of the All African Games scheduled to hold in Ghana. In a brief chat with Nigeria Tennis…

Landmark Events, Incidents That Rocked Nigerian Tennis In 2023

Now that the 2023 tennis season is officially over, it feels like the most appropriate time to reflect on some incidents that triggered certain emotions in the year. The occurrence of several incidents came as a rude shock to the…

Seven Players That Shocked Nigerian Tennis Followers In 2023

The 2023 tennis season served tennis followers in Nigeria with a lot of good moments, but more importantly, moments that brought us to our feet. Both locally and internationally, Nigerian players showed the world the advantages of our population –…

Sarah Adegoke: Last Nigerian Female To Play Lagos Open Final

Sarah Adegoke is obviously one of Nigeria’s finest female tennis players. Many people who have followed her over the years always beat their chest for her. The Ibadan, Oyo State tennis upstart has been one of the more experienced female…