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How Many Tennis Coaches, Facilities Does Nigeria Have? – Koye Sowemimo

Koye Sowemimo, a Nigerian Sports Marketing expert and tennis enthusiast, has called for a structural approach to tennis development in Nigeria, an ingredient which he says has been missing for many years. He noted, with passion, how it is difficult…

Give Us 12-15 National Tournaments In A Year – Sylvester Tells NTF

Nigeria’s number one male tennis player, Sylvester Emmanuel, has appealed to the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) to ensure the players get a minimum of 12 National tournaments in a year. The country can boast of only four national competitions at…

Does The NTF Have The Database Of Nigerian Players? – US-based Player Asks

US-based Nigerian tennis player, Sadiq Tswako is bewildered by the inability of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) to keep a database for the players. The Criminal Justice graduate noted, during an Instagram Live session with Nigeria Tennis Live, that the…

REVEALED: How Coronavirus Prevented Nigeria From Playing 2020 Fed Cup

Nigeria Tennis Live can authoritatively report that if not for the Coronavirus pandemic that ravaged the world, Nigeria would have competed at the 2020 edition of the Fed Cup. Recall that during her IG Live session with Nigeria Tennis Live,…

Why Nigeria Is Now Ripe For A Fed Cup Team – Quadre

Nigeria tennis is now finally ripe for a Fed Cup team with the evolution of the female tennis players in the country presently. This was the suggestion of Oyinlomo Quadre, world’s number 132 ranked female junior tennis player, during a…

‘Players Will Not Be The Same Again After Coronavirus Pandemic’

Coach Abel Ubiebi has warned that players are not likely to return to full form after the Coronavirus pandemic has been overcome. The CEO of Aces Tennis Academy made this known during a live session with Nigeria Tennis Live on…

COVID-19: How Players Can Stay Sane During Lockdown – Coach Abel

The Coronavirus pandemic which has brought the world to its feet is fast causing more harm than good to sportsmen all over the world, especially tennis players – in Nigeria. More than in most countries, the Nigerian players rely solely…

Coronavirus: ITF Cancels ALL Abuja Futures Events (Official Statement)

All three legs of the World Tour events in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital, have been canceled over the dreaded Coronavirus which has taken over the entire world. This was contained in a statement issued by the International Tennis Federation (ITF)…

Oyinlomo Set For Nigeria Return As Morocco, Tunisia Cancel ITF Tourneys Over Coronavirus Fears

Nigeria’s Oyinlomo Quadre will soon return to the country from Morocco following cancellation of Junior ITF competitions in the country over fears of Coronavirus. Nigeria Tennis Live reports that the youngster was billed to participate in junior tennis competitions to…

After Unsuccessful Tour Of Europe, Nigeria’s Youngsters Return To Africa For Junior Tourneys

The Nigerian duo of Abayomi Phillips and Emmanuel Jebutu who had unsuccessful spells across Europe, have returned to Africa for junior tennis championships. Nigeria Tennis Live learnt that the players who could not cope with the weather in Europe and…