NTF Takes Instant Action Following Nigeria’s Failure To Qualify For World Team Cup
The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has swung into immediate action following Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the BNP Paribas World Team Cup in Turkey. Nigeria came third at the BNP Paribas World Team Cup Africa Qualification event held for five…
Meet 14-Year-Old Obi Who Adores Seun Ogunsakin
Seun Ogunsakin, the African no 1 U-14 player, is already an incredible inspiration to Nigerian players who are within his age bracket. The Ekiti-born Tunisia-based talented Nigerian player is hugely admired by Obi Elijah Ifechukwu, a 14-year-old player who is…
Junior ITF Rankings: Abayomi Starts 2020 As Top 500 Player As Jebutu, Others Maintain Status Quo
Nigeria’s Abayomi Philips is among the top 500 world junior tennis players on the ITF Junior Tennis rankings as the 2020 tennis season kicks off across the world. Nigeria Tennis Live reports in 2019 showed that the Nigerian youngster shot…
US-born Nigerian Tennis Teen Upsets Top Star, Qualifies For Champaign Challenger Main Draw
Alafia Ayeni, a US-born Nigerian teenage tennis star, has defeated Ryan Shane, a higher ranked player to qualify for the main draw of the Champaign Challenger tournament in the United States of America, Nigerian Tennis Live checks have revealed. The…
ITF Futures: We Are Ready To Take On The Rest Of Africa – Adewale
Alex Adewale, one the Nigerian players participating in the forthcoming Puma Engineer ITF Wheelchair Tennis Futures in Abuja, has expressed optimism with the players’ preparations.The players who have been undergoing intense training sessions were about a dozen players during Wednesday’s…
Ayeni’s Dreams: US-born Nigerian Teenager Vows To Win Wimbledon Someday
US-born and raised Nigerian tennis player, Oluwakayode Alafia Ayeni Damina was one of the players ranked for the 2018 Lagos Open International Tennis Championships, but he lost out in the first round.Nigerian Tennis Live caught up with the 19-year-old California-based…
HEART OF GOLD: US-based Nigerian Tennis Star Sets Up Foundation To Care For The Less Privilege
US-based Nigerian tennis player, Sadiq Tswako, has set up a foundation to cater for the less privileged in Nigeria, Nigerian Tennis Live can authoritatively report.The former Nigerian junior who has been in the United States for years, set up the…
Adewale, Wasiu In Fierce Battle As Wheelchair Ranking Tourney Serves Off In Lagos
Alex Adewale and Wasiu Yusuf are among the top contenders when wheelchair tennis players across the country slug it out at the national ranking tournament which serves off Wednesday. Head coach of Nigeria’s wheelchair tennis, Frank Tarmena, informed that no…
Nigerian Players Need Development, Not Exposure – Igbinovia
It is better for Nigerian tennis players to seek a way of consistent development rather than pursue exposure in the game. This was the advice given by Jonathan Igbinovia, one of Nigeria’s finest tennis players ever, during an interview with…
BACK WITH A BANG: Nigeria To Host Wheelchair Tennis Futures In Abuja
After being without a tournament of their own in the past few years, wheelchair tennis players will be treated to top tennis action when the Puma Engineering Wheelchair Open takes centre stage in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital.Nigerian Tennis Live gathered…
