As at February 2024, Nigerian players had yet to play any national tournaments, but all that may soon change following recent plans by the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF). Traditionally, the players are almost guaranteed four national tournaments every year –…
The duo of Alex Adewale and Kafayat Omisore are the only Nigerians in final events at the ongoing VEMP Wheelchair Tennis ITF Open tournament. The three-day event holding inside the tennis section of the National Stadium, Abuja, is featuring players…
There will be a lot of battle at the semis of the ongoing VEMP Open National Tennis Championship in Abuja as some of Nigeria’s young players go neck to neck. In the Men’s final, David Ekpenyong, Nigeria’s highest ranked junior…
Sensational Uche Oparaoji from Imo State is Nigeria’s number ranked player going into the three weeks of national tournaments in Nigeria. Oparaoji who won the Dala and Rainoil national events in the last tennis season, sits atop the national rankings…
Buzzing tennis sensation and youngster, Marylove Edwards, has risen to become Nigeria’s number one female tennis player in the recently released rankings by the Nigeria Tennis Federation, Nigeria Tennis Live can confirm. Marylove defeated Aanu Aiyegbusi to win her first…
Kafayat Omisore and Alex Adewale have won the inaugural VEMP Open Championship in Lagos organized for wheelchair tennis players in Nigeria, our correspondent can confirm. The tournament which was held inside the tennis section of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos,…
The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has concluded plans to organize a minimum of eight tournaments between 28 October and 18 December, 2021. This piece of information was made available to Nigeria Tennis Live by Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, the newly re-elected…
Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), has confirmed the postponement of the 3rd VEMP National Senior Open Tennis Championship. The competition initially scheduled for 23 September to 2 October, 2021, has now been rescheduled following…
Sylvester Emmanuel has become the undisputed national champion after overpowering Joseph Imeh to win his third title of year 2019. Major, as the dark-skinned player is fondly called, had to battle his friend for the men’s singles title at the…
In a well orchestrated match inside the tennis section of the National Stadium, Abuja, unbeatable Oyinlomo Quadre crushed senior player, Christie Agugbom, to win her fourth consecutive national title at the Vemp National Open. Quadre won in two unrivaled sets…