Tennis Meets Data: Raymond Lumas The Roaring Beast On Court
Raymond Lumas roars like an untamed lion on the tennis court, a fierce young man with high spirited mindset ready to conquer the world of tennis. This is the energy that the indigene of Plateau State is bringing to the…
J60 Abuja: Ogunsakin, Edwards Storm Into R16 After Big Wins
Seyi Ogunsakin will be among the most excited Nigerian players participating at the ongoing J60 Abuja event in Nigeria’s Federal Capital after today’s matches. Ogunsakin, one of the starlets of the J30 Abuja event which ended over the weekend, made…
Billie Jean King Cup: Nigeria, Kenya In Fierce Battle For Promotion
Thursday will see a tough battle between Nigerian ladies and their Kenyan counterpart as they go neck-to-neck for Billie Jean King Cup promotion. Nigeria topped Group C after defeating Ghana, Uganda and Botswana in what was a show of utter…
Why I ‘Idolize’ Uche Oparaoji – Mary Udoffa Opens Up In New Interview
Mary Udoffa, an 18-year-old tennis player from Akwa Ibom State, has spoken up on why she looks up to Uche Oparaoji as her tennis role model in Nigeria. Despite being from a non-athletic family, Mary’s love for tennis was sparked…
NTF Makes History As J60 Abuja Debuts In Nigeria
The tennis section of the National Stadium in Abuja will be buzzing on Wednesday, 12 June, 2024, as Nigeria hosts a J60 Abuja for the very first time. While this is hardly a thing to celebrate as other African countries…
Tennis Meets Data: Mordi Samuel Gunning For First Title
Mordi Samuel is one of those junior tennis players who dream every day, that one day, they will get to lift a trophy from playing the game they love. On today’s episode of the Tennis Meets Data series, we introduce…
Billie Jean King Cup: Nigerian Ladies Set For ‘Slippery’ Botswana After Ghana Win
Nigeria’s team to the ongoing Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III Qualifier in Kenya are in pole position to emerge winners of their Group C at the event. The Nigerian trio of Oyinlomo Quadre, Adesuwa Osabuohien and Divine Nweke…
First Time Officiating In Roland Garros – Nigerian Umpire Shares Experience
Rose Abu, one of Nigeria’s vastly experienced umpires could not contain her excitement after officiating at the French Open, aka Roland Garros. The Acting Chairman of the Nigeria Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA) was in Paris, France for three weeks where…
After J30 Abuja Exploits, Nigerian Players Soar In Latest ITF Rankings
The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) will be excited after seeing (first hand) the benefits of organizing the Junior ITF tournaments in Nigeria. After the first week of the J30 Abuja tournament, the recently-released rankings by the ITF show that Nigerian…
How Aurum Academy’s Okonkwo Won First Ever Junior ITF Title
Prosperity Ikenna Okonkwo defeated Daniel Adeleye in two straight sets to clinch his first ever Junior ITF Title in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital. The 15-year-old who was making his second appearance at a Junior ITF event final on Sunday, 9…
