Abuja Junior ITF Circuit Cost About N10million – Akindoju
Engr. ‘Dayo Akindoju, the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has revealed that the organization of the recently held Junior ITF Circuit event in Abuja did not cost less than N10million. In a chat with Nigeria Tennis Live, he…
Back-To-Back Junior ITF Finals: Is Marylove Edwards Finally Back?
Several years ago, the name Marylove Edwards was on the lips of every Nigerian tennis observer and follower, she was that good and proved this on the court at all times. She dominated the local scene, defeating players in her…
Abuja Junior ITF Circuit Fallout: Nigeria’s Mohammed Leaps 595 Places, Phillips, Jebutu, Others Move Too
Even though he did not live to expectations as the tournament’s number one seed over two legs of Junior ITF competition in Abuja, Nigeria’s Abayomi Phillips has jumped further up the rankings. Phillips was rated as one of the best…
EXCLUSIVE: After Impressive Show In Abuja, Nigeria’s Marylove Upgrades, Set For Dubai Invasion
Talented Nigerian tennis youngster, Marylove Edwards will be playing two legs of Junior ITF Circuit in Dubai, UAE in January, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. Edwards was at her very best during the two-legged competition in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital,…
Orange Bowl: Quadre Gets New Date For Interview At US Embassy
Ahead of her participation at the Orange Bowl junior tennis competition in the United States, Nigeria’s Oyinlomo Quadre has been given a date for visa application interview at the US Embassy in Abuja. The youngster was initially denied visa by…
ITF Rankings: Quadre Shoots Into Top 200, Marylove Now 30th Best African
Following through with her pre-tournament hype and rating, Oyinlomo Quadre has won her first ever Junior ITF competition in Nigeria by defeating compatriot, Marylove Edwards. The match which ended in a 6-1, 6-0 victory for the Morocco-based star, was the…
Rivalry: Can Marylove Defeat Oyinlomo To Win Second ITF Title?
One of the rivalries in the junior cadre of Nigerian tennis is hands down between Oyinlomo Quadre and Marylove Edwards. Both players had played each other on several occasions before they moved abroad. While Quadre has risen to become one…
Exclusive: NTF President Wades Into Oyinlomo’s US Visa Issue
Nigeria Tennis Live can authoritatively report that Engr. ‘Dayo Akindoju, the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) President, has waded into the US visa issue concerning youngster, Oyinlomo Quadre. In an exclusive chat with our correspondent on Tuesday, the NTF top executive…
Unknown Canice Shoots Into Top 1200 As Abayomi, Jebutu Step Up In New Junior ITF Rankings
Until the commencement of the Junior ITF Circuit in Abuja, not many Nigerians were familiar with the name Candice Abua. He stunned bookmakers to win the first of the competition. And in the newly-released rankings by the ITF on Monday,…
ITF Junior Ranking: After Abuja Tournament Win, Marylove Moves 360 Places, Now 35th Best In Africa
Nigeria’s Marylove Edwards has jumped up 360 places on the latest ITF Junior rankings from her 1092 placing she was prior to her Abuja Junior ITF Circuit victory. The US-based youngster who was once Nigeria’s number four female tennis player…
