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Seun Ogunsakin Wins First Ever Match At Eddie Herr Championships

Nigeria’s Seun Ogunsakin has won his first ever match at the Eddie Herr International Championships in the United States of America. The African U-14 number one player who touched down in the Untied States over the weekend, played his first…

ITF Releases Latest Junior Rankings, See Where Nigerians Stand

The recently-released Junior ITF Rankings have shown the progress or otherwise of Nigerian players, some of whom have been busy with competitions recently. Nigeria’s number one male tennis player, David Ekpenyong (186), remains the top-ranked Nigerian junior on the ITF…

Will Any Nigerian Ever Match Novak Djokovic’s Achievements?

Novak Djokovic is one of the greatest tennis players of all time, and one of the most iconic figures in sports generally. He is 36 years old. The Serbian, over the weekend, added the ATP Finals 2023 to his already…

Nigeria’s George Osakwe Wins First UTR Tournament In South Africa

South-Africa based Nigerian tennis player, George Osakwe, has won his first-ever UTR tournament in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The Nigerian shared the good news with Nigeria Tennis Live after receiving his trophy and prize money following his triumph at the competition….

J300: Ekpenyong Loses To Top Seed, Reveals Why He Could Have Won

In just his first attempt at a really high grade Junior ITF event, David Ekpenyong has expressed his disappointment at losing to his opponent in the second round. The Nigerian player, ranked 183 in the world, lost his second round…

Facts About Oyinlomo Quadre We Bet You Never Knew Before

Apart from being the darling of tennis followers in Nigeria, Oyinlomo Quadre has an interesting and enviable social life which she takes seriously. At least from her occasional social media posts, we know that there is an actual life for…

J300 Zapopan: Nigeria’s Ekpenyong Faces Biggest Test Ever

Despite reaching his first ever J100 Singles final on clay and claiming his first J100 Doubles on clay, David Ekpenyong has his biggest test ahead of him. The Nigerian teenage tennis player is currently in Mexico, where he is starring…

Unlucky Ekpenyong Falls Short In First J100 Final On Clay, Starts J300

Nigeria’s David Ekpenyong was a losing fighter on Saturday, 11 November, 2023 when he was ambushed by Spain’s Bernardo Munk Mesa, who has had a rollercoaster week. The Nigerian number one player, featuring in his first ever J100 final on clay,…

Ekpenyong Wins First J100 Doubles Title On Clay, Battles Spaniard In Singles Final

David Ekpenyong has won his first J100 Doubles title on clay court at the ongoing ITF J100 event in Mexico, Nigeria Tennis Live has learnt. The 17-year-old teenager partnered with Bulgaria’s Roben Gavani in the doubles to defeat the pair…

Vintage Ekpenyong Conquers Mexicans In Mexico, Lands In J100 Semis

Nigeria’s number one male tennis player, David Ekpenyong, is currently on a fine run of form at the J100 event in Mexico, where he is playing some amazing tennis. The 17-year-old African number eight junior star has had to battle…