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Tombim Abuja Open: After Thrashing Ukrainian Star, Nigeria’s Sylvester Locks Horn With Zimbabwe’s Benjamin; Set For Q/Final Berth

Nigeria’s only player in the second round of the ongoing Tombim Abuja Open, the first 2019 ITF World Tour event in Nigeria, Sylvester Emmanuel, will come up against Benjamin Lock of Zimbabwe for a place in the quarterfinals. Nigeria Tennis…

U-16 AJC: Nigeria’s Oyinlomo Dazzles In Tunisia, Lands In Singles Quarterfinal, Doubles Semis

While her Nigerian counterparts were battling for a place in the main draws of the ongoing Tombim Abuja Open, Oyinlomo Quadre was making the country proud in far away Tunisia. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that Quadre who has not had…

Tombim Abuja Open: Nigeria’s Sylvester Deals With Ukrainian Player To Land In Second Round

Nigeria’s number one player, Sylvester Emmanuel, was at his best form Wednesday as he defeated Oleg Khotkov of Ukraine to book a second round ticket in the 2019 Tombim Abuja Open. Sylvester enjoyed huge support from the home fans in…

Tombim Abuja Open: Nigeria’s Sylvester, Imeh Set To Clash Against Ukranians As Wild Card Mukhtar Faces Zimbabwean Top Seed

Nigeria’s number one male tennis player, Sylvester Emmanuel, will take on Oleg Khotkov from Ukraine in the first round of matches at the ongoing Tombim Abuja Open which kicked off on Monday at the tennis section of the National Stadium…

BREAKING: Nigeria’s Imeh Is First Nigerian To Qualify For Main Draw Of Tombim Abuja Open As Sylvester Waits

Nigeria’s Joseph Imeh has qualified for the Main Draw of the Tombim Abuja Open, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. The Nigerian number two male tennis player who is the most placed on the ITF rankings, walked over his opponent, Rose…

Tombim Abuja Open: Organizers Fix New Date For Wild Card Qualifying Matches As 9 Nigerians Register

The Nigerian players who have registered to play for a wild card to participate at the Tombim Abuja Open will have to wait until this weekend before they participate in the series. This much was revealed to Nigeria Tennis Live…

MUST READ: What Coaches Said About Abel Ubiebi After Week-long PTR Coaching Course

Coach Abel Ubiebi of the Aces Academy recently organized a Coaches Certification Course for PTR Testers at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos State. No fewer than eleven coaches were in attendance for the event which lasted over one week. After…

Junior ITF Circuit: I Am Better Prepared For The Next Tournament – Oyinlomo

Nigeria’s Oyinlomo Quadre says she has bounced back from the disappointing defeat of last week’s Junior ITF Circuit in Casablanca, Morocco, and is ready for this week’s challenge. The youngster, now ranked 319 in the world, had cruised past her…

Divine Nweke: How Serena Williams’s Advice To Me Helps Me On The Court – Nigerian Teenager Speaks

Getting to the top of their career is the most likely thing on the minds of many players when they start out their professional tennis careers, but beyond that, they also need some (consistent) words of encouragement for them to…

FACT CHECK: Oyinlomo Moves 10 Places, Now Ranked 12th Best Female Tennis Youngster In Africa

In spite of her recent struggles on the court, Nigeria’s Oyinlomo Quadre is now ranked Africa’s 12th best female junior tennis player, Nigeria Tennis Live fact checks have revealed. The youngster who has had to bow out at critical stages…