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Tunisia Futures: Nigeria’s Sylvester Knocks Out French Player, Lands In Qualifying Round

Nigeria’s Sylvester Emmanuel has qualified for the Qualifying Round of the Tunisia F32 Futures which is taking place in Monastir, Tunisia, Nigerian Tennis Live can authoritatively report.The current Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Open champion had defeated an Italian in…

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Tunisia Futures: In-form Sylvester Defeats Italian In 1st Qualifying Match, Tackles French Player

Nigeria’s most in-form player of the moment, Sylvester Emmanuel, is just a match away from landing in the Main Draw of the Tunisia F32 Futures after defeating Marco Corino from Italy in his first qualifying match. He won 6-4, 6-4.Nigerian…

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ITF U-18 Junior Circuit: Nigeria’s Oyinlomo Wins Second Title In Three Weeks

Oyinlomo Quadri, the Nigerian female tennis prodigy, has won her second title in three weeks of Junior ITF U-18 competition against world junior stars.She defeated Divine Aneke from Denmark in two tough sets of 6-2, 7-6 (5) to emerge as…

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ITF U-18 Junior Circuit: High-flying Oyinlomo Wins Doubles, Blasts Into Singles Final

Nigeria’s Oyinlomo Quadri has added to her cabinet of trophies with her Doubles win at the ongoing  ITF U-18 Junior Circuit in Lome, Togo. Nigerian Tennis Live scoops have it that Oyinlomo partnered Lemongo Tombou to defeat her Egyptian nemesis…

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Impressive Oiza Picks Up Silver At Nigeria Youth Games Inspite Of Niggling Back Injury

Oiza Yakubu has shown enough grit and endurance to pick up her first medal at the tennis event of the Nigeria Youth Games held in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.The talented youngster whom Nigerian Tennis Live had reported to be…

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ITF U-18 Junior Circuit: Oyinlomo Digs Deep To Upset Tough Egyptian Top Seed

The match was entertaining, tough and nervy, but the Nigerian player came out tops after a fierce final set encounter. 5-7, 6-3, 7-5 it ended.  That was the tale after the match between Nigeria’s Oyinlomo Quadri and Yasmin Ezzat, the…

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ITF U-18 Junior Circuit: Oyinlomo Lands In Q/Finals, To Play Against Egyptian Nemesis Again

For the umpteenth time at the ITF age-grade circuit in Togo, Nigeria’s Oyinlomo Quadri will be playing against Yasmin Ezzat, her Egyptian nemesis to seek a berth in the semis of the ongoing ITF U-18 Junior Circuit.Nigerian Tennis Live recalls…

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JUST IN: After Vemp Open Win, Sylvester Jets Out To Tunisia To Prep For Lagos Open

Sylvester Emmanuel, winner of the inaugural edition of Vemp Open tennis Championship, is presently on his way to Tunisia, for two weeks of ITF Futures in preparation for the fast approaching Lagos Open International Tennis Championships. The current Nigerian number…

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ITF U-18 Junior Circuit: Oyinlomo, Phillips, Abamu Scale Through, Set For Q/Final Berths

The Nigerian trio of Oyinlomo Quadri, Abayomi Phillips and Matthew Abamu are presently gunning for quarter final slots at the ongoing ITF U-18 Junior Circuit in Lome, Togo, Nigerian Tennis Live checks have revealed.Oyinlomo, who had won the Ghana leg…

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Joseph Imeh Loses Fourth Consecutive Final; Should We Be Worried?

Joseph Imeh is arguably one of the best tennis players in Nigeria right now, not many tennis followers in the country will dispute this fact.He rose to prominence in the junior cadre of tennis under the tutelage of Coach Abel…