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# Nigeria Tennis Live

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- [7th AIF National Junior Tennis Championship Serves Off  In Style](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/09/01/7th-aif-national-junior-tennis-championship-serves-off-in-style/) - The seventh edition of the annual Adewale Isa Foundation, AIF National Junior Tennis Championship has served off in Lagos, Nigeria Tennis Live reports. The tournament often regarded as the biggest national junior tennis event in Nigeria, attracts players from every part of Nigeria, and gathers arguably the largest gathering of tennis youngsters in a single
- [I'm Very Happy - Sponsor Hails Impressive Turnout At Gbolahan Odele Junior Tennis Championship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/08/27/im-very-happy-sponsor-hails-impressive-turnout-at-gbolahan-odele-junior-tennis-championship/) - Chief Gbolahan Odele has hailed the impressive turnout at the 4th edition of his annual Gbolahan Odele Junior Tennis Championship in Lagos.
- [Adewale Isa Foundation Offers New Educational Scholarship Opportunity To Tennis Players](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/08/17/adewale-isa-foundation-offers-new-educational-scholarship-opportunity-to-tennis-players/) - The Adewale Isa Foundation has opened up a fresh educational scholarship opportunity for tennis players, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered,
- [World Tennis Rankings: Okonkwo Cracks Top 10 In Africa, Ogunjobi Top 20](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/08/10/world-tennis-rankings-okonkwo-cracks-top-10-in-africa-ogunjobi-top-20/) - Ikenna Okonkwo and Success Ogunjobi have cracked the top 10 and 20 of the Boys and Girls' World Tennis Rankings respectively, Nigeria Tennis Live can report.
- [Registration Opens For 7th Adewale Isa National Tennis Tournament](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/07/29/registration-opens-for-7th-adewale-isa-national-tennis-tournament/) - Organizers of the annual Adewale Isa National Junior Tennis Tournament have opened registration for the 7th edition of the event.
- [MUST READ: Real Reason Etoro Bassey Did Not Play Billie Jean King Cup In Botswana](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/07/21/must-read-real-reason-etoro-bassey-did-not-play-billie-jean-king-cup-in-botswana/) - Facts have emerged on why Etoro Bassey did not participate at the just concluded Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III Qualifier in Botswana, despite traveling.
- [Billie Jean King Cup: Oyinlomo Quadre Rewrites Nigeria Tennis History](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/07/18/billie-jean-king-cup-oyinlomo-quadre-rewrites-nigeria-tennis-history/) - Oyinlomo Quadre led Nigeria to a historic Billie Jean King Cup Europe/Africa Group II qualification, and instantly etched her name in Nigerian tennis history.
- [Billie Jean King Cup: How Nigeria Can Gain Promotion Despite Loss To Tunisia](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/07/17/billie-jean-king-cup-how-nigeria-can-gain-promotion-despite-loss-to-tunisia/) - Nigeria's dreams of securing promotion to the Billie Jean King Cup Europe/Africa Group II are still alive despite a loss to Tunisia in their first playoffs tie.
- [Bella Disu Open: Igbinovia Brothers, Atilola Steal Show In Epic Finale](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/07/17/bella-disu-open-igbinovia-brothers-atilola-steal-show-in-epic-finale/) - David and Daniel Igbinovia were the the cynosure of all eyes at the grand finale of the Bella Disu Open Championship in Lagos.
- [Billie Jean King Cup: Nigeria Eye Historic Europe/Africa Group II Promotion](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/07/16/billie-jean-king-cup-nigeria-eye-historic-europe-africa-group-ii-promotion/) - Nigeria's Billie Jean King Cup team in Botswana will be doing something never-before-done in Nigerian tennis if they gain promotion to Europe/Africa Group II.
- [Nigeria's Ogunsakin Stars In Florida J100 Event, Breezes Into Third Round](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/04/29/nigerias-ogunsakin-stars-in-florida-j100-event-breezes-into-third-round/) - Seun Ogunsakin, Nigeria's precocious tennis talent, is currently making waves at the J100 event in Florida, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered.
- [Ogunsakin Upsets Number One Seed, Wins First J100 Title In Mexico](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/07/12/ogunsakin-upsets-number-one-seed-wins-first-j100-title-in-mexico/) - Nigeria's Seun Ogunsakin has won his first J100 title in Monterrey, Mexico after upsetting Aaron Gabet, the tournament's number one seed from France.
- [BREAKING! Ogunsakin Moves 42 Spots In World Rankings, Breaks Into Top 10 In Africa](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/07/14/breaking-ogunsakin-moves-42-spots-in-world-rankings-breaks-into-top-10-in-africa/) - Nigeria's Seun Ogunsakin has broken into the top 10 of African junior tennis players on the ITF rankings, Nigeria Tennis Live can confirm.
- [History Beckons: Ogunsakin Targets Maiden J200 Title Against Russian Opponent](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/09/11/history-beckons-ogunsakin-targets-maiden-j200-title-against-russian-opponent/) - Seun Ogunsakin from Nigeria has reached a J200 final for the first time in his fledgling career, Nigeria Tennis Live can authoritatively report.
- [Africa Youth Games: Ogunsakin Missing, As Aina Bagels Mozambique](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/12/16/africa-youth-games-ogunsakin-missing-as-aina-bagels-mozambique/) - Seun Ogunsakin was not in action for Nigeria when the second round of matches at the ongoing Africa Youth Games were played on Monday, 15 December, 2025. The Nigerian top junior tennis sensation was the competition's number one seed and as the highest ranked player in the tournament, but he was not present as at
- [BREAKING! Nigeria's Ogunsakin Leaps Into Grand Slam Spot In New ITF Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/01/05/breaking-nigerias-ogunsakin-leaps-into-grand-slam-spot-in-new-itf-rankings/) - Nigeria's Seun Ogunsakin may have played himself into a Grand Slam spot following the new rankings released by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
- [Ogunsakin Nears World Junior Top 50 As Atilola Cracks Africa's Top 10](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/01/27/ogunsakin-nears-world-junior-top-50-as-atilola-cracks-africas-top-10/) - Nigeria's Seun Ogunsakin is edging closer to being among the top 50 junior tennis players in the world, the newly-released ITF rankings have shown.
- [After J30 Abuja Win, Ogunsakin Sets Sight On Bigger Tournaments](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/29/after-j30-abuja-win-ogunsakin-sets-sight-on-bigger-tournaments/) - Seun Ogunsakin was a run-away winner during the two-legged J30 Abuja event which was concluded over the weekend, but he's not resting on his oars. The Tunisia-based Nigerian youngster is already looking forward to playing even more difficult tournaments that will help improve his game and make him even better. In a brief chat with
- [How Aurum Academy's Okonkwo Won First Ever Junior ITF Title](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/10/how-aurum-academys-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 June, 2024, was made to fight for every point he made at the competition, and
- [Canice Abua Is Nigeria's No 1 Player In New National Rankings (FULL RANKINGS)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/05/25/canice-abua-is-nigerias-no-1-player-in-new-national-rankings-full-rankings/) - Nigeria's Davis Cup sensation, Canice Abua, has risen to the pinnacle of the Nigerian national rankings according to the newly-released rankings by the NTF.
- [Amazons Tennis Tourney To Attain Global Status, Rankings - Organizers](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/03/05/amazons-tennis-tourney-to-attain-global-status-rankings-organizers/) - The organizers of the forthcoming Amazons Tennis Tournament have hinted on plans to make the event an international tournament.
- [Davis Cup: Nigeria Overtake Uzbekistan In Newly Released World Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/02/11/davis-cup-nigeria-overtake-uzbekistan-in-newly-released-world-rankings/) - Nigeria's tennis team has overtaken Uzbekistan after defeating the Central Asians 3-1 to gain promotion to World Group II of the Davis Cup.
- [Davis Cup: Nigeria's Adeleye Stages Massive Comeback To Tie Uzbekistan](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/02/07/davis-cup-nigerias-adeleye-stages-massive-comeback-to-tie-uzbekistan/) - Nigeria's number one male tennis player, Daniel Adeleye, gave team Nigeria a lifeline during the day 1 of the Davis Cup World Group II Playoffs in Lagos.
- [Davis Cup: Uzbekistan Name Ex-Grand Slam Player For Nigeria Tie](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/01/30/davis-cup-uzbekistan-name-ex-grand-slam-player-for-nigeria-tie/) - Uzbekistan has named a former Australian Open player, Khumoyun Sultanov, on their list of players for the Davis Cup World Group II tie against Nigeria.
- [Ex-Davis Cup Star Adelekan Splashes Millions On Junior Tennis Tournament](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/01/28/ex-davis-cup-star-adelekan-splashes-millions-on-junior-tennis-tournament/) - Ganiyu Adelekan, a former Davis Cup player, has splashed millions of naira on a junior tennis tournament in Lagos, Nigeria Tennis Live reports.
- [Players, Coach Hail NTF Over Davis Cup Camping Allowance](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/01/28/players-coach-hail-ntf-over-davis-cup-camping-allowance/) - The Nigerian team in camp for the Davis Cup World Group II Playoffs against Uzbekistan have lauded the NTF over the prompt payment of their allowances.
- [ITF/CAT Togo: Unbeaten Team Nigeria Qualify For Kenya AJC](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/01/24/itf-cat-togo-unbeaten-team-nigeria-qualify-for-kenya-ajc/) - The Nigerian team to the ITF/CAT West & Central Africa Tennis Championship have qualified for the main event in Kenya, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered.
- [BREAKING! Amasiani, Aina, Atilola Through To AJC Finals In Togo](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/01/17/breaking-amasiani-aina-atilola-through-to-ajc-finals-in-togo/) - The Nigerian trio of Chukwudubem Amasiani, Goodnews Aina and Mofifunoluwa Atilola are through to the finals of the ITF/CAT event in Lome, Togo.
- [Nigeria's Atilola, Aluko, Others Power Into AJC Semis In Togo](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/01/16/nigerias-atilola-aluko-others-power-into-ajc-semis-in-togo/) - Nigerian youngsters at the ongoing ITF/CAT West & Central Africa Junior Tennis Championship in Togo are putting up impressive performances.
- [Nigeria Set For ITF/CAT West & Central Africa Tennis Championship In Togo](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/01/15/nigeria-set-for-itf-cat-west-central-africa-tennis-championship-in-togo/) - No fewer than 11 Nigerian tennis youngsters are currently in Lome, Togo for the ITF/CAT West & Central Africa Tennis Championship.
- [Davis Cup: Who Is Alafia Ayeni, The Former Junior Grand Slam Player Listed To Represent Nigeria?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/01/14/davis-cup-who-is-alafia-ayeni-the-former-junior-grand-slam-player-listed-to-represent-nigeria/) - Eyebrows were raised after Victor Ochei, the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) President, listed Alafia Ayeni in Nigeria's Davis Cup World Group II Playoffs team.
- [NTF Lists Former Junior Grand Slam Player In Nigeria's Davis Cup Squad](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/01/13/ntf-lists-junior-grand-slam-player-in-nigerias-davis-cup-squad/) - The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has rolled out the names of players who will be participating in the Davis Cup World Group II Playoffs in Lagos.
- [Rock Tennis Foundation: 12-Year-Old Mabubat Rasaki Set For Girls' U-16 Final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/01/09/rock-tennis-foundation-12-year-old-mabubat-rasaki-set-for-girls-u-16-final/) - Mabubat Rasaki will be seeking to win her first Girls' U-16 title at the Rock Tennis Foundation Championship when she takes on Adesewa Olaniyan in the final.
- [BREAKING! ITF Introduces Round Robin Format For J30, J60 Events](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/01/08/breaking-itf-introduces-round-robin-format-for-j30-j60-events/) - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced an introduction of a round robin format to the J30 and J60 World Tennis Tour Junior events.
- [Adeleye, Mohammed Start 2026 As Nigeria's No 1 Players (FULL RANKINGS)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/01/07/adeleye-mohammed-start-2026-as-nigerias-no-1-players-full-rankings/) - Daniel Adeleye is starting the 2026 tennis season as Nigeria's number one male tennis player, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered.
- [12-Year-Old Atilola Starts 2026 As Nigeria's Highest Ranked U-14 Player In Africa](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/01/06/12-year-old-atilola-starts-2026-as-nigerias-highest-ranked-u-14-player-in-africa/) - Nigeria's youngster, Mofifunoluwa Atilola, is beginning the new year as Nigeria's number one U-14 player in Africa, Nigeria Tennis Live can report.
- [After Hitting Giant Strides In America, Amasiani Bags Big Scholarship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/01/02/after-hitting-giant-strides-in-america-amasiani-bags-big-scholarship/) - Nigeria's Chukwudubem Amasiani has bagged an instant scholarship after hitting giant strides during his visit to the United States of America.
- [JUST IN! US Olympic Development Coach Confirmed For African Coaches Conference](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2026/01/05/just-in-us-olympic-development-coach-confirmed-for-african-coaches-conference/) - Nigeria Tennis Live can authoritatively confirm that Brian de Villers has confirmed his attendance at the 2026 African Coaches Conference holding in Abuja.
- [Promise Kept! How AIF Facilitated Amasiani's American Trip](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/12/26/promise-kept-how-aif-facilitated-amasianis-american-trip/) - Facts have emerged on how the Adewale Isa Foundation ensured that they kept to their words on facilitating a trip to the United States for Chukwudubem Amasiani.
- [How Abua, Mohammed Dominated Ikyaator Tennis Open In Makurdi](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/12/24/how-abua-mohammed-dominated-ikyaator-tennis-open-in-makurdi/) - Canice Abua and Khadijat Mohammed have continued to show their tennis strength after claiming the Dr Joseph Ikyaator Open Tennis Championship in Benue State.
- [Ikyaator Open: After Adeleye Upset, Mohammed To Face Abua In Final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/12/22/ikyaator-open-after-adeleye-upset-mohammed-to-face-abua-in-final/) - Musa Mohammed has reached the final of the Dr. Joseph Ikyaator Tennis Open Championship after a run of outstanding results in Makurdi, Benue State.
- [Ikyaator Open: Mevi Irimiya Upsets Lucky Danjuma In Makurdi](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/12/20/ikyaator-open-mevi-irimiya-upsets-lucky-danjuma-in-makurdi/) - Mevi Irimiya, one of the fastest growing tennis youngsters in Nigeria pulled up and unprecedented upset in the first round of the Ikyaator Tennis Open event.
- [AYG: Ogunsakin Leads Nigeria To Angola As Uproar Continues Over Khadijat's Exclusion](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/12/15/ayg-ogunsakin-leads-nigeria-to-angola-as-uproar-continues-over-khadijats-exclusion/) - Seun Ogunsakin is leading a two-man Nigerian contingent to Luanda, Angola, for the 2025 Africa Youth Games as one of the top players.
- [BREAKING! African Coaches Conference Organizers Release Major Update](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/12/13/breaking-african-coaches-conference-organizers-release-major-update/) - The organizers of the African Regional Tennis Coaches Conference (ARTCC) have issued very important updates for prospective participants at the upcoming event.
- [Free Accommodation, Other Info You Need Ahead Of Ikyaator Open In Benue](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/12/13/free-accommodation-other-info-you-need-ahead-of-ikyaator-open-in-benue/) - Organizers of the first ever Dr. Joseph Ikyaator Tennis Open have concluded plans to make life easier for participants after a recent update.
- [J30 Lagos: Ohunene Yakubu Reclaims Top Spot In Junior ITF Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/11/21/j30-lagos-ohunene-yakubu-reclaims-top-spot-in-junior-itf-rankings/) - Ohunene Yakubu has reclaimed the top spot in the recently-released junior rankings by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
- [Abubakar, Bamidele Top Doubles Log As NTF Releases New National Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/11/21/abubakar-bamidele-top-doubles-log-as-ntf-releases-new-national-rankings/) - Yusuf Abubakar is Nigeria's new number one male tennis player in the Doubles according to the newly-released rankings by the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF).
- [Benjamin James Breaks New Ground In ITF Rankings; Edwards Rising Too](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/11/12/benjamin-james-breaks-new-ground-in-itf-rankings-edwards-rising-too/) - Benjamin James has reached a career high ranking spot after breaking into the final of the J30 Lagos event, his first ever ITF finals.
- [J30 Lagos: Adegbite Stages Incredible Comeback To Defeat Ifargan-Frenkel](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/11/11/j30-lagos-adegbite-stages-incredible-comeback-to-defeat-ifargan-frenkel/) - Samuel Adegbite came out tops in one of the longest matches yet at the ongoing J30 Lagos Junior ITF competition in Lagos State on Monday, 10 November, 2025.
- [NTF Names Pavilions After Akindoju In Night Of Emotional Tributes](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/11/10/ntf-names-pavilions-after-akindoju-in-night-of-emotional-tributes/) - Jean Claude Talon, President of the Confederation of African Tennis (CAT), led the tributes for Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, the late NTF President.
- [Jimenez Speaks On Level Of Nigerian Players At J30 Lagos Event](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/11/10/jimenez-speaks-on-level-of-nigerian-players-at-j30-lagos-event/) - Javier Jimenez, winner of the first leg of the J30 Lagos Junior ITF event, has spoken about the level of Nigerian players at the competition.
- [J30 Lagos: Yakubu, Jimenez Win Historic Junior ITF Titles In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/11/10/j30-lagos-yakubu-jimenez-win-historic-junior-itf-titles-in-lagos/) - Ohunene Yakubu has won the Girls' Singles title at the first leg of the inaugural J30 Lagos tournament held inside the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja.
- [J30 Lagos: Nigeria's Fafowora Defeats Isreali To Win First ITF Point](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/11/04/j30-lagos-nigerias-fafowora-defeats-isreali-to-win-first-itf-point/) - Folaranmi Fafowora defeated Israel's Ido Ifargan-Frenkel in the first round of the J30 Lagos event to win his first ever ITF points.
- [From Shanty Walls To Tennis Glory: The Story Of Salvation Alex](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/11/02/from-shanty-walls-to-tennis-glory-the-story-of-salvation-alex/) - Inside a dimly lit shanty tucked behind Abuja’s National Stadium, 14-year-old Salvation Alex bends over her worn-out sneakers, tightening the frayed laces.
- [AMAZING! TPPA Covers J30 Lagos Entry Fee For National UTR Winners](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/11/02/amazing-tppa-covers-j30-lagos-entry-fee-for-national-utr-winners/) - The Tennis Players Parents Association (TPPA) has covered the J30 Lagos entry fees for winners of her national UTR competition, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered
- [EXCLUSIVE: You Will See Tournaments - New NTF President Ochei To Nigerian Players](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/10/29/exclusive-you-will-see-tournaments-new-ntf-president-ochei-to-nigerian-players/) - The newly-elected President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Victor Ochei, has assured Nigerian tennis players that they will get enough tournaments.
- [He Was A Mentor, Coach, Counselor, Friend, Father - NTUA Mourns Akindoju](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/10/03/he-was-a-mentor-coach-counselor-friend-father-ntua-mourns-akindoju/) - The Nigeria Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA) has commiserated with the family and friends of Engr. Ifedajo Akindoju over the demise of the NTF President.
- [Nigerian Tennis Community Shocked By NTF President Akindoju's Demise](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/10/02/nigerian-tennis-community-shocked-by-ntf-president-akindojus-demise/) - The report of the sudden demise of Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has sent shock waves across the tennis family.
- [BREAKING! ITF Reveals Nigeria's Davis Cup World Group II Opponent](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/09/23/breaking-itf-reveals-nigerias-davis-cup-world-group-ii-opponent/) - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced Nigeria's opponent for the Davis Cup World Group II Playoffs in 2026.
- [All You Need To Know About The SSTC Event In Abuja This October](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/09/23/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-sstc-event-in-abuja-this-october/) - It is no longer news that the Strength Space Tennis Championship, SSTC will hold in Nigeria's Federal Capital in October, 2025.
- [11-Yr-Old Player Gets N1m Grant After Adewale Isa Tennis Tournament](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/09/22/11-yr-old-player-gets-n1m-grant-after-adewale-isa-tennis-tournament/) - Despite not winning the tournament, Dabira Oluwaseyi was among the biggest winners at the recently-held Adewale Isa Foundation Tennis Tournament in Lagos.
- [Team Nigeria Qualify For U-12 AJC After 3-0 Defeat Of Benin](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/09/18/team-nigeria-qualify-for-u-12-ajc-after-3-0-defeat-of-benin/) - Nigeria's U-12 girls at the ITF/CAT U-12 Western African Teams' Championship in Ghana have qualified for the main AJC event after beating Benin Republic.
- [BREAKING! Nigeria Reach New Heights As ITF Updates Davis Cup Ranking](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/09/16/breaking-nigeria-reach-new-heights-as-itf-updates-davis-cup-ranking/) - Nigeria's Davis Cup rankings have soared in the latest rankings by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered.
- [Team Nigeria Annihilate Togo As U-12 AJC Serves Off In Ghana](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/09/16/team-nigeria-annihilate-togo-as-u-12-ajc-serves-off-in-ghana/) - Nigeria's youngsters proved too strong for their opponents from Togo in the opening day of the ongoing U-12 West African Teams' Championship in Ghana.
- [After Back-To-Back Wins In Ghana, Ohunene Yakubu Jumps 138 Spots In Latest ITF Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/09/15/after-back-to-back-wins-in-ghana-ohunene-yakubu-jumps-138-spots-in-latest-itf-rankings/) - Ohunene Yakubu has been rewarded for her impressive outing at the two legs of the ongoing Junior ITF tournaments in Accra, Ghana.
- [BREAKING! Ogunsakin Hits New Milestone, Soars To Africa's No. 4](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/09/15/breaking-ogunsakin-hits-new-milestone-soars-to-africas-no-4/) - Nigeria's Seun Ogunsakin has hit a new milestone after the recently released ranking by the International Tennis Federation (ITF).
- [Nigeria's Ogunsakin Edges Closer To Top 100 After Magical J100 Pretoria Win](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/09/09/nigerias-ogunsakin-edges-closer-to-top-100-after-magical-j100-pretoria-win/) - Seun Ogunsakin is edging closer to sitting among the top 100 junior tennis players in the world after his recent triumph in Pretoria, South Africa.
- [Ogunsakin, Nine Other Nigerians Star In ITF Competitions Across Africa](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/09/08/ogunsakin-nine-other-nigerians-star-in-itf-competitions-across-africa/) - Seun Ogunsakin is one of the biggest names among the Nigerian tennis youngsters playing junior ITF competitions across Africa.
- [Appreciating The Champions Behind The 6th Adewale Isa Foundation Tennis Tournament](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/09/06/appreciating-the-champions-behind-the-6th-adewale-isa-foundation-tennis-tournament/) - The sixth edition of the annual Adewale Isa Foundation National Junior Tennis Championship concluded on Saturday, 30 August 2025, marking yet another milestone.
- [Daniel Adeleye Steps In With Cash Gift For Joseph Austin After Racket Struggle](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/09/04/daniel-adeleye-steps-in-with-cash-gift-for-joseph-austin-after-racket-struggle/) - Daniel Adeleye, Nigeria's number one male tennis player, has showered Joseph Austin with a cash gift after the latter's struggle with his racket.
- [J30 Accra: Mohammed, Yakubu Renew Rivalry In Ghana](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/09/05/j30-accra-mohammed-yakubu-renew-rivalry-in-ghana/) - Khadijat Mohammed and Ohunene Yakubu will be competing for the J30 Accra Girls' Singles title on Saturday, 6 September, 2025, in renewed rivalry.
- [Abuja, Plateau Players Steal Show As Atilola Wins AIF Title In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/09/04/abuja-plateau-players-steal-show-as-atilola-wins-aif-title-in-lagos/) - Two players each from the FCT and Plateau State were the stars of the day as the Adewale Isa Foundation National Junior Tennis Championship ended in Lagos.
- [AIF Junior Tennis: 11-year-old Atilola Breezes Into Girls U-16 Final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/30/aif-junior-tennis-11-year-old-atilola-breezes-into-girls-u-16-final/) - Mofifunoluwa Atilola cemented her spot in the Girls U-16 final after defeating Destiny Tomizayi in the semifinals of the ongoing AIF National Junior Tennis.
- [Meet All The Winners, Finalists At The 2025 Gbolahan Odele Junior Tennis Tournament](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/29/meet-all-the-winners-finalists-at-the-2025-gbolahan-odele-junior-tennis-tournament/) - The Gbolahan Odele Junior Tennis Tournament is gradually becoming a regular in the Nigerian tennis circuit despite just being held for the only the third time.
- [Edwards, Amasiani Set To Light Up AIF National Junior Tennis Semis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/29/edwards-amasiani-set-to-light-up-aif-national-junior-tennis-semis/) - The Boys' U-16 match between David Edwards and Chukwudubem Amasiani is expected to put the spectators on the edge of their seats at the AIF tennis tournament.
- [Port Harcourt Set To Host First Ever PTR Certification Course](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/27/port-harcourt-set-to-host-first-ever-ptr-certification-course/) - Port Harcourt will be hosting the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) Certification Course for the very first time in the South–South region of Nigeria.
- [Seun Ogunsakin Battles India's Samarth Sahita For Another J100 Final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/27/seun-ogunsakin-battles-indias-samarth-sahita-for-another-j100-final/) - Nigeria's Seun Ogunsakin will face a stiff opposition to stand a chance of reaching another J100 final at the ongoing ITF Juniors event in South Africa.
- [Atilola Returns From South Africa, Breezes Into AIF Tennis Semis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/27/atilola-returns-from-south-africa-breezes-into-aif-tennis-semis/) - Mofifunoluwa Atilola has returned to Nigeria after a training tour of South Africa and participation at two legs of CAT/ITF U-14 African Junior Tennis Championship in Zimbabwe. Atilola who does not turn 12 until October, 2025, is aiming to win the Girls' U-16 title at the ongoing Adewale Isa Foundation National Junior Tennis Championship, and
- [Alex Adewale: The Last Nigerian To Play In The US Open Main Draw](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/25/alex-adewale-the-last-nigerian-to-play-in-the-us-open-main-draw/) - Few tennis fans remember that in 2013, Nigerian wheelchair tennis star Alex Adewale quietly made history at Flushing Meadows playing in the US Open Main Draw.
- [Over 200 Youngsters Gather In Lagos For 6th Adewale Isa Tennis Championship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/26/over-200-youngsters-gather-in-lagos-for-6th-adewale-isa-tennis-championship/) - Nigeria Tennis Live can authoritatively report that more than 200 youngsters are in Lagos for the 6th edition of the Adewale Isa Foundation Junior Tennis.
- [Gbolahan Odele Tennis: Abuja-based Dabira Lands In Semifinal](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/22/gbolahan-odele-tennis-abuja-based-dabira-lands-in-semifinal/) - Dabira Oluwaseyi, an Abuja-based tennis youngster, has reached the semifinal of the Gbolahan Odele Junior Tennis Championship in Lagos.
- [Gbolahan  Odele Tennis Tourney Hosts About 200 Players From 15 States](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/20/gbolahan-odele-tennis-tourney-hosts-about-200-players-from-15-states/) - About 200 players from different parts of the country are currently in Lagos for the third edition of the Chief Gbolahan Odele Junior Tennis Championship.
- [Adewale Isa Junior Tennis Tourney Set To Immortalize Arinola Isa](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/17/adewale-isa-junior-tennis-tourney-set-to-immortalize-arinola-isa/) - The organizers of the forthcoming Adewale Isa Foundation National Junior Tennis Tournament is set to honour the memory of one of its directors, Mrs. Arinola Isa
- [BREAKING! Nigeria Return To Davis Cup World Group II Playoffs](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/15/breaking-nigeria-qualify-for-davis-cup-world-group-ii-playoffs/) - Nigeria's team to the Davis Cup Africa Group III in Zimbabwe may have qualified for the World Group II Playoffs again after a 3-0 thrashing of the hosts.
- [Davis Cup: Again, Nigeria Suffer Heartbreaking Loss To Rampaging Namibia](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/14/davis-cup-again-nigeria-suffer-heartbreaking-loss-to-rampaging-namibia/) - Team Nigeria suffered their first loss at the ongoing Davis Cup Africa Group III Qualifier in Harare, Zimbabwe, when they faced Namibia. Namibia, fresh from a 1-2 loss against Senegal, needed the win to keep their hopes of qualifying for the World Group II Playoffs intact after an opening day victory against Algeria, and they
- [Davis Cup: Bulus Leads Nigeria's Incredible Comeback Win Against Algeria](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/13/davis-cup-bulus-leads-nigerias-incredible-comeback-win-against-algeria/) - US-based Nigerian tennis star, Christopher Bulus. led what was an incredible comeback for Team Nigeria at the ongoing Davis Cup Africa Group III Qualifier.
- [Interesting Facts About Nigeria's Players To Davis Cup Africa Group III Qualifiers In Zimbabwe](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/12/interesting-facts-about-nigerias-players-to-davis-cup-africa-group-iii-qualifiers-in-zimbabwe/) - Nigeria will be playing the Davis Cup Africa Group III Qualifier in Zimbabwe with four players, three are based in the country and one who is based in the US.
- [Bulus Leads Player UTR Standings For Davis Cup Africa Group III Qualifier In Zimbabwe](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/11/bulus-leads-player-utr-standings-for-davis-cup-africa-group-iii-qualifier-in-zimbabwe/) - Nigeria's Christopher Bulus tops the UTR standings among all the players participating at the ongoing Davis Cup Africa Group III Qualifier event in Zimbabwe, Nigeria Tennis Live checks have revealed. The US-based tennis star is one of the four players representing Nigeria at the ongoing event, in the country's quest to return to the World
- [Lagos, FCT Dominate TPPA UTR National Junior Tennis Finals](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/09/lagos-fct-dominate-tppa-utr-national-junior-tennis-finals/) - No fewer than three players from Lagos State are in the finals of the TPPA UTR National Junior Tennis Championship holding inside the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja.
- [TPPA UTR Finals: Rivers Of Joy In Lagos As Udimekong Edges Out Yakubu](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/08/tppa-utr-finals-rivers-of-joy-in-lagos-as-udimekong-edges-out-yakubu/) - Rivers State brought the heat to the centre court during one of the round robin matches between Daniel Udimekong and Adeiza Yakubu at the ongoing TPPA Finals
- [TPPA UTR Finals: Imo State's Ndem Stages Incredible Comeback In Opening Round](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/07/tppa-utr-finals-imo-states-ndem-stages-incredible-comeback-in-opening-round/) - Samuel Ndem from Imo State made an incredible comeback to win his opening match at the ongoing TPPA National Junior Tennis Tournament in Lagos.
- [Billie Jean King Cup: Ruthless Botswana Outplay Nigeria In Namibia](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/06/billie-jean-king-cup-ruthless-botswana-outplay-nigeria-in-namibia/) - Nigeria’s bid for qualification from the Africa Group III of the ongoing Billie Jean King Cup in Namibia has been cut short by Botswana.
- [Billie Jean King Cup: After Whitewash Of Ghana, Nigeria Set To Battle Botswana](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/06/billie-jean-king-cup-after-whitewash-of-ghana-nigeria-set-to-battle-botswana/) - Nigeria's Billie Jean King Cup team in Namibia will be hoping for a clean slate in the round robin stage of the ongoing tournament when they take on Botswana.
- [TPPA UTR Nationals: Rivers, Ekiti, Edo Shine In Opening Matches](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/06/tppa-utr-nationals-rivers-ekiti-edo-shine-in-opening-matches/) - Players from Rivers, Ekiti and Edo States put up exceptional performances to win their opening matches at the 2025 TPPA UTR Finals in Lagos.
- [About 150 Players From Over 20 States Set For TPPA National Junior Tennis Showdown In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/05/about-150-players-from-over-20-states-set-for-tppa-national-junior-tennis-showdown-in-lagos/) - No fewer than 150 players are already in Lagos for the Tennis Players Parents Association, TPPA National Junior Tennis Championship. The players, who arrived from 12 different centres across the country, earned the rights to be in Lagos after participating in two legs of regional held earlier this year. READ ALSO: 2025 VEMP Open: 5
- [Billie Jean King Cup: Nigeria Set For Ghana Showdown After Walkover Against Uganda](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/05/billie-jean-king-cup-nigeria-set-for-ghana-showdown-after-walkover-against-uganda/) - The Nigerian Billie Jean King Cup team defeated Uganda in their opening round of matches at the Africa Group III qualifier without touching the racquet.
- [Billie Jean King Cup: Ogunjobi Ruled Out As Team Nigeria Battle 11 Other Nations For Sole Ticket](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/03/billie-jean-king-cup-ogunjobi-ruled-out-as-team-nigeria-battle-11-other-nations-for-sole-ticket/) - Reports reaching Nigeria Tennis Live have it that Success Ogunjobi has been ruled out of participating at the Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III Qualifier.
- [TPPA Release Wild Card List For National Junior Tennis Championship Finals](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/08/03/tppa-release-wild-card-list-for-national-junior-tennis-championship-finals/) - The Tennis Players Parents Association (TPPA) has released a list of players who got a wild card to participate at the National Junior Tennis Championship Final
- [DavNotch: Sponsors Vow To Shock Players With 'Something Hooge'](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/07/17/davnotch-sponsors-vow-to-shock-players-with-something-hooge/) - The sponsors of the DavNotch National Tennis Open Championship have revealed plans to surprise Nigerian tennis players with 'something 'hooge'.
- [BREAKING! Daniel Adeleye Is Nigeria's New Number One Player](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/07/17/breaking-daniel-adeleye-is-nigerias-new-number-one-player/) - Daniel Adeleye has been confirmed as the new number one male tennis player in Nigeria, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered.
- [VEMP Open: Naija Leap Sports Boss Hails Outstanding Danjuma, Irimiya](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/07/13/vemp-open-naija-leap-sports-boss-hails-outstanding-danjuma-irimiya/) - Samson Ayodeji, the Founder of Naija Leap Sports, has hailed his Academy’s players for their outstanding performance at the just concluded VEMP Open event
- [Meet Suwa Nenrot, The Fierce New Force In Nigerian Tennis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/07/13/meet-suwa-nenrot-the-fierce-new-force-in-nigerian-tennis/) - Nigerian tennis players and enthusiasts, by now, are getting acquainted with a young girl from Jos by the name Suwa Nenrot. The youngster, alongside her coach, Joseph Oke quietly found their ways to the tennis section of the National Stadium, Abuja, in a quest to reach the main draw of a major senior national tournament
- [2025 VEMP Open: 5 Shocking Stats, Facts Everyone Is Talking About](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/07/13/2025-vemp-open-5-shocking-stats-facts-everyone-is-talking-about/) - The 2025 edition of the annual VEMP Open Tennis Championship was concluded on Saturday, 12 July, 2025, with interesting fixtures in the Men’s and Women’s events
- [VEMP Open: Nenrot's Fairytale Run Continues, Lands Bassey In Semis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/07/10/vemp-open-nenrots-fairytale-run-continues-lands-bassey-in-semis/) - Suwa Nenrot's fairytale run at the VEMP Open is still on after the teenage tennis sensation defeated number three seed, Omolayo Bamidele in the quarterfinals. Nenrot started the competition from the qualifying rounds and battled her way past established and top player Stella Udokwellu in the second round to reach the quarterfinal where she played
- [Like Wimbledon, Unseeded Players Upset Top Seeds At VEMP Open](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/07/09/like-wimbledon-unseeded-players-upset-top-seeds-at-vemp-open/) - The ongoing VEMP National Open Championship in Abuja has recorded a number of unprecedented upsets during the second round of matches.
- [Top Seeds Escape Upsets As VEMP Open Enters Round 2 In Abuja](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/07/08/top-seeds-escape-upsets-as-vemp-open-enters-round-2-in-abuja/) - The top seeds at the ongoing VEMP National Open Championship safely made it to the second round of the competition, Nigeria Tennis Live reports.
- [Success Ogunjobi: The Nigerian Sabalenka Ruffling Feathers Across The Nation](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/06/18/success-ogunjobi-the-nigerian-sabalenka-ruffling-feathers-across-the-nation/) - The consistent rise of Success Ogunjobi, the Nigerian version of the Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka has not gone unnoticed.
- [Top Seeds Advance In Opening Day Fixtures As VEMP Open Serves Off In Abuja](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/07/07/top-seeds-advance-in-opening-day-fixtures-as-vemp-open-serves-off-in-abuja/) - Canice Abua lived up to his pre-tournament billing as the top seed of the VEMP Open National Tennis Open Championship with an opening day win.
- [Naija Leap Sports: Samson Ayodeji Breathes Fresh Air Into Tennis Development In Nigeria](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/07/05/naija-leap-sports-samson-ayodeji-breathes-fresh-air-into-tennis-development-in-nigeria/) - The most commonly attributed challenge with tennis development in Nigeria is sponsorship, but it could be a thing of the past with Naija Leap Sports.
- [Abua, Danjuma Lead Naija Leap Sports’ Hunt For VEMP Open Titles](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/07/07/abua-danjuma-lead-naija-leap-sports-hunt-for-vemp-open-titles/) - No fewer than six players from the Naija Leap Sports tennis academy are in the Main Draw of the ongoing VEMP Open Championship in Abuja.
- [VEMP Open: Top Seeds In Mouth Watering Opening Day Fixtures](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/07/07/vemp-open-top-seeds-in-mouth-watering-opening-day-fixtures/) - Top seeds at the VEMP Open Championship will be playing some intense opening day matches according to the draws obtained by Nigeria Tennis Live. Canice Abua, the Men’s Singles top seed, will face off against another tough opponent in Abubakar Yusuf, in the first round of the tournament just as Khadijat Mohammed, the Women’s Singles
- [Players Complain Bitterly Over DavNotch, VEMP Open Prize Monies](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/06/28/players-complain-bitterly-over-davnotch-vemp-open-prize-monies/) - The prize monies for the DavNotch and VEMP Open scheduled to commence on Monday, 4 July, 2025, is generating unpleasant reactions from tennis players.
- [Over 200 Kids Expected In Abuja For Tswako Foundation Clinic/Tournament](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/06/26/over-200-kids-expected-in-abuja-for-tswako-foundation-clinic-tournament/) - No fewer than 200 youngsters are expected to participate in the fast approaching Tswako Foundation Junior Tennis Clinic/Tournament in Abuja.
- [NTF Returns National Wheelchair Tennis Tournaments To Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/06/23/ntf-returns-national-wheelchair-tennis-tournaments-to-lagos/) - Wheelchair tennis players will be playing their national tournaments in Lagos, Nigeria Tennis Live can confirm.
- [UPDATE! CBN Open Returns; DavNotch, VEMP To Hold In July](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/06/22/update-cbn-open-returns-davnotch-vemp-to-hold-in-july/) - The much anticipated Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior Open championship will be making a return to the national scene in July, Nigeria Tennis Live reports.
- [BREAKING! After J30 Abuja Wins, Danjuma, Ogunjobi Break Into Top 400, 600 In World Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/06/16/breaking-after-j30-abuja-wins-danjuma-ogunjobi-break-into-top-400-600-in-world-rankings/) - Success Ogunjobi has broken into the top 600 of world junior rankings after her impressive run at the just concluded J30 Abuja event where she won two titles. The youngster had been Nigeria’s second highest ranked player on the Junior ITF rankings for a while before she went on a winning streak at the J30
- [J30 Abuja: Lucky Danjuma Beats Spaniard, Wins 4th ITF Title In 2025](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/06/14/j30-abuja-lucky-danjuma-beats-spaniard-wins-4th-itf-title-in-2025/) - Lucky Danjuma ensured he won both Boys' Singles titles across the two legs of the J30 Abuja event held in Nigeria's Federal Capital.
- [Spanish, German Youngsters Upset Nigerian Top Seeds To Reach J30 Abuja Final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/06/13/spanish-german-youngsters-upset-nigerian-top-seeds-to-reach-j30-abuja-final/) - Spanish youngster Oriol Alvarez Velis secured his spot in the J30 Abuja final after defeating Nigerian top seed, Franklin Jimoh, in their semifinal match. The 15-year-old Spaniard who lost in the semifinal of the first leg of the tournament, seemed unbeatable from the start of the match as he went all ballistic in the first
- [Khadijat Mohammed Beats Egypt's Habiba, Storms Into J30 Abuja Semis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/06/12/khadijat-mohammed-beats-egypts-habiba-storms-into-j30-abuja-semis/) - Nigeria's number one female tennis player, Khadijat Mohammed, was at her impeccable best during her quarterfinal match against Habiba Habib from Egypt. Mohammed, obviously disappointed after her loss in the first leg, atoned for the miss and went all ballistic against the J30 Abuja first leg finalist. The 2025 Rainoil National Tennis Championship Women's Singles
- [Nigerian Players Avoid Major Upsets As J30 Abuja Hots Up](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/06/11/nigerian-players-avoid-major-upsets-as-j30-abuja-hots-up/) - Nigerian players participating at the ongoing J30 Abuja event survived major worries in their respective matches on Wednesday, 11 June, 2025.
- [13-Year-Old Sharon Danjuma Shocks Indian Opponent, Lands In J30 Abuja R2](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/06/10/13-year-old-sharon-danjuma-shocks-indian-opponent-lands-in-j30-abuja-r2/) - Sharon Danjuma, the younger sibling of Lucky Danjuma, was one of the outstanding players in the opening round at the second leg of the J30 Abuja event.
- [Nigeria's Oyinlomo Quadre Bags Fresh College Player Award In The UK](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/06/10/nigerias-oyinlomo-quadre-bags-fresh-college-player-award-in-the-uk/) - Oyinlomo Quadre has been adjudged the Tennis Black List College Player of the year, Nigeria Tennis Live can authoritatively confirm.
- [Ogunjobi, Danjuma Soar High In New ITF Rankings After J30 Abuja Victories](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/06/09/ogunjobi-danjuma-soar-high-in-new-itf-rankings-after-j30-abuja-victories/) - Success Ogunjobi and Lucky Danjuma continue their upward surge after outstanding performances at the J30 Abuja event last weekend.
- [Like Coco Gauff, Nigeria's Success Ogunjobi Wins 2nd Major Title](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/06/07/like-coco-gauff-nigerias-success-ogunjobi-wins-2nd-major-title/) - Following in the footsteps of Coco Gauff, Nigeria's Success Ogunjobi has won her second major title as a tennis player. Gauff defeated Aryna Sabalenka to win the Women's Singles at the French Open and clinch her second Grand Slam title on Saturday, 7 June, 2025, a feat which has not gone unnoticed by the tennis
- [Success Ogunjobi Defeats Aina, Battles Egyptian For Second ITF Title](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/06/06/success-ogunjobi-defeats-aina-battles-egyptian-for-second-itf-title/) - Success Ogunjobi will be gunning for her second ever junior ITF title when she takes on Habiba Habib from Egypt at the J30 Abuja final on Saturday
- [Goodnews Aina Upsets Khadijat Mohammed, Set For J30 Abuja Semis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/06/05/goodnews-aina-upsets-khadijat-mohammed-set-for-j30-abuja-semis/) - Goodnews Aina created an unprecedented upset when she defeated Nigeria's number one female tennis player, Khadijat Mohammed, at the ongoing J30 Abuja event.
- [J30 Abuja: Wild Card Aminu Stuns Indian Opponent, Sets Up Clash Against Nigerian](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/06/04/j30-abuja-wild-card-aminu-stuns-indian-opponent-sets-up-clash-against-nigerian/) - Aminu Ibrahim, a Nigerian tennis youngster, got the better of his Indian opponent to reach the second round of the ongoing J30 Abuja event.
- [Nigeria Tennis Live Listed In International Sports Press Award/Recognition](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/06/03/nigeria-tennis-live-listed-in-international-sports-press-award-recognition/) - One of Nigeria Tennis Live's articles has been listed among the top ten articles in Africa for the Best Colour Piece category at the 2024 AIPS Awards. The International Press Sports Association (AIPS) awards celebrate journalists from different parts of the globe for their contributions to sport and impact of their reportage, and Nigeria Tennis
- [Players From Korea, Spain, Pakistan, France Flood Abuja For World Junior Tennis Tour Event](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/06/03/players-from-korea-spain-pakistan-france-flood-abuja-for-world-junior-tennis-tour-event/) - Players from different parts of the globe are currently in Abuja, Nigeria's Federal Capital, for the World Junior Tennis Tour event.
- [Quadre, Bulus Make History As 22nd National Sports Festival Ends In Style (Tennis Medals Table)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/05/31/quadre-bulus-make-history-as-22nd-national-sports-festival-ends-in-style-tennis-medals-table/) - The 22nd National Sports Festival ended on Thursday, 29 May, 2025, with a grand closing ceremony inside the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta, Ogun State.
- [National Sports Festival: Quadre Guns For Team Delta's 4th Gold Medal In Tennis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/05/27/national-sports-festival-quadre-guns-for-team-deltas-4th-gold-medal-in-tennis/) - Oyinlomo Quadre is on course to win her fourth gold medal for Team Delta at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
- [Bulus, Quadre Win National Sports Festival Gold Medals In Abeokuta](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/05/25/bulus-quadre-win-national-sports-festival-gold-medals-in-abeokuta/) - Nigeria's only ATP player, Christopher Bulus representing Ogun State, has secured his first ever gold medal at the 2025 National Sports Festival.
- [Baisii! Ogun Land In National Sports Festival Men's, Women's Singles Finals](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/05/24/baisii-ogun-land-in-national-sports-festival-mens-womens-singles-finals/) - Players from Ogun State have reached the Men's and Women's Singles final matches at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
- [Sports Festival: Ekiti, Ogun In Fierce Battle For Men's, Women's Singles Final Tickets](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/05/23/sports-festival-ekiti-ogun-in-fierce-battle-for-mens-womens-singles-final-tickets/) - Players from Ogun and Ekiti States will be in fierce contests for the tickets to reach the final of the Men's and Women's Singles at National Sports Festival.
- [Quarterfinalists Emerge In Men, Women's Singles Events At 2025 National Sports Festival](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/05/22/quarterfinalists-emerge-in-men-womens-singles-events-at-2025-national-sports-festival/) - The last eight players in the Men and women's Singles events at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State, have emerged.
- [Sports Festival: IJA Boys Create Upsets In Abeokuta As Top Seeds Advance](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/05/21/sports-festival-ija-boys-create-upsets-in-abeokuta-as-top-seeds-advance/) - Two players from the Invited Junior Athletes, IJA team caused unprecedented upsets at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
- [National Sports Festival: US-based Bulus, Yakubu In Opening Day Matches (FULL Order Of Play)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/05/20/national-sports-festival-us-based-bulus-yakubu-in-opening-day-matches-full-order-of-play/) - Nigeria's only player on the ATP ranking, Christopher Bulus, will be among the first round of matches at the National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
- [2025 National Sports Festival: Full List Of Players And States They Represent](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/05/19/2025-national-sports-festival-full-list-of-players-and-states-they-represent/) - About 159 players across different States of the federation will be participating in the tennis event of the ongoing National Sports Festival in Ogun State. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the players will be competing in seven events for both male and female categories. They will be participating in Men and Women's Singles, Men and
- [ITF Announces Date, Venue For Billie Jean King Cup Group III Qualifiers](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/05/19/itf-announces-date-venue-for-billie-jean-king-cup-group-iii-qualifiers/) - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has announced the dates and venue for the Africa Billie Jean King Cup Group III Qualifiers.
- [He Asked If I Could Play For Five Minutes - Player Recounts Moment Before Olubolade Slumped While Playing Tennis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/05/14/he-asked-if-i-could-play-for-five-minutes-player-recounts-moment-before-olubolade-slumped-while-playing-tennis/) - The tennis player who was hitting balls with Ex-Military Administrator of Bayelsa, Caleb Olubolade (retd), before his demise, has recounted the last moments.
- [EXCLUSIVE: Oyinlomo Quadre Dumps FIU After 3 Years, Set To Join New University](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/05/13/exclusive-oyinlomo-quadre-dumps-fiu-after-3-years-set-to-join-new-university/) - Nigeria’s superstar tennis player, Oyinlomo Quadre, has revealed plans to join a new university after quitting the Florida International University (FIU).
- [CBN Juniors: Atilola Powers Into U-16 Final As Ogunsakin Ambushes Olawale](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/05/02/cbn-juniors-atilola-powers-into-u-16-final-as-ogunsakin-ambushes-olawale/) - Mofifunoluwa Atilola, Nigeria's talented tennis youngster, has powered into the final of the Girls' U-16 event at the ongoing CBN Junior Tennis Championship.
- [Nigerians Excited As CBN Junior Tennis Championship Semifinalists Emerge](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/05/02/nigerians-excited-as-cbn-junior-tennis-championship-semifinalists-emerge/) - The semifinal pairings for the ongoing CBN Junior Tennis Championship is making tennis followers in the country excited and hopeful.
- [HUGE! Three Nigerian Umpires  Bag ITF Certification As White Badge Referees](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/04/29/huge-three-nigerian-umpires-bag-itf-certification-as-white-badge-referees/) - Three of Nigeria's top umpires have bagged the International Tennis Federation (ITF) certification as White badge Referees, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered.
- [Mofifunoluwa Atilola Ranked West Africa's No. 2 U-14 Tennis Player](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/04/29/mofifunoluwa-atilola-ranked-west-africas-no-2-u-14-tennis-player/) - Lagos-based tennis youngster, Mofifunolwa Atilola has risen significantly on the African U-14 Junior rankings, Nigeria Tennis Live reports.
- [Adewale Isa Foundation Suspends US Training Tour For Players, Explains Why](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/04/25/adewale-isa-foundation-suspends-us-training-tour-for-players-explains-why/) - The Adewale Isa Foundation (AIF) has announced a suspension of the US training tour for winners of their flagship tournament, Nigeria Tennis Live can report.
- [Toyin Asogba Wins First Tournament Of 2025, Breaks Into Top 10 In France](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/04/23/toyin-asogba-wins-first-tournament-of-2025-breaks-into-top-10-in-france/) - Nigeria’s Toyin Asogba was at her very best as she fought back to win her first tournament since she returned to France.
- [BREAKING! Lagos Tennis Cup Postponed, New Dates To Be Announced](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/04/18/breaking-lagos-tennis-cup-postponed-new-dates-to-be-announced/) - The organizers of the much-anticipated Lagos Tennis Cup have announced a postponement of the event, Nigeria Tennis Live can report.
- [Seun Ogunsakin Crushes Tunisian, Reaches AJC Final In Egypt](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/04/18/seun-ogunsakin-crushes-tunisian-reaches-ajc-final-in-egypt/) - Seun Ogunsakin, Nigeria's sole representative at the ongoing African Junior Championship in Egypt, has reached the final of the event.
- [Igbinovia Rolls Back The Years, Wins 10th Oba Saheed Elegushi Tennis Tournament](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/04/15/igbinovia-rolls-back-the-years-wins-10th-oba-saheed-elegushi-tennis-tournament/) - Sunday Igbinovia rolled back the years and produced a fine performance which earned him the Men's Singles title at the 10th Oba Saheed Elegushi Tennis Tourney.
- [Nigeria's Ogunsakin Leads The Rest Of Africa To Egypt For U-16 Championship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/04/15/nigerias-ogunsakin-leads-the-rest-of-africa-to-egypt-for-u-16-championship/) - Seun Ogunsakin is the number one seed at the U-16 African Junior Championship which serves off in Cairo, Egypt on 15 April, 2025, Nigeria Tennis Live reports.
- [Lucky Danjuma Wins Back-To-Back ITF Titles, Cracks Top 500 In World Ranking](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/04/14/lucky-danjuma-wins-back-to-back-itf-titles-cracks-top-500-in-world-ranking/) - Nigeria's Lucky Danjuma is now among the top 500-ranked junior players on the Junior ITF rankings after his impeccable performance in Ghana.
- [Daniel Adeleye, Bright Emmanuel Win Inaugural FHA Tennis Masters](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/04/13/daniel-adeleye-bright-emmanuel-win-inaugural-fha-tennis-masters/) - Daniel Adeleye was at his very best during the Men's Final match at the just concluded FHA Tennis Masters event in FESTAC, Nigeria Tennis Live reports.
- [Ubale Excited About Ogunshakin, Mubarak's Development](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/10/28/ubale-excited-about-ogunshakin-mubaraks-development/) - Ubale Mohammed, the National Junior Tennis Coach is excited about the development and progress of Seun Ogunshakin and Mubarak Ganiyu. The youngsters from Ekiti and Oyo respectively were two of the outstanding players at the recent National Youth Games which was held in Ilorin, the Kwara State Capital, claiming silver and bronze medals at the
- [Lagos Tennis Cup Finals To Get Global Live Streaming](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/04/12/lagos-tennis-cup-finals-to-get-global-live-streaming/) - The men's and women's finals of the much-anticipated Lagos Tennis Cup Finals will be streamed to a global audience, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered.
- [Finalists Emerge As FHA Tennis Masters Wraps Up In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/04/11/finalists-emerge-as-fha-tennis-masters-wraps-up-in-lagos/) - Finalists have emerged at the ongoing FHA Tennis Masters event featuring the Top 8 tennis players in the country, Nigeria Tennis Live can report.
- [Meet The Semifinalists At The FHA Club Top 8 Invitational Event](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/04/11/meet-the-semifinalists-at-the-fha-club-top-8-invitational-event/) - Four semifinalists have emerged from the ongoing Top 8 National Invitational tournament inside the FHA Lawn Tennis Club, FESTAC, Lagos. The semifinalists were the group winners and the runner-ups from each of the four groups the Men and Women were split into for their round robin matches which ended on Thursday, 10 April, 2025. Canice
- [Organizers Announce 'Hooge' Prize Money For Lagos Tennis Cup Winner](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/04/09/organizers-announce-hooge-prize-money-for-lagos-tennis-cup-winner/) - Men and Women's winner of the Lagos Tennis Cup will go home with N1.1million each, the organizers have told Nigeria Tennis Live.
- [Abua, Adeleye, Omotayo In Semis As Top 8 Tourney Nears Business End](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/04/10/abua-adeleye-omotayo-in-semis-as-top-8-tourney-nears-business-end/) - The top seeds at the ongoing Top 8 Invitational Tournament in Lagos have reached the semifinals of the competition, Nigeria Tennis Live reports.
- [Top 8 Invitational: Bright Upsets Omolayo As Abua, Adeleye Record Opening Day Wins](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/04/09/top-8-invitational-bright-upsets-omolayo-as-abua-adeleye-record-opening-day-wins/) - Bright Emmanuel, one of Nigeria's talented tennis youngsters, stunned Omolayo Bamidele, in their opening match at the ongoing Top 8 Invitational Tournament.
- [Profile, Data, Stats Of Players Competing In Top 8 Championship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/04/08/profile-data-stats-of-players-competing-in-top-8-championship/) - The much anticipated Top 8 National Invitational Tennis Tournament serves off today, 8 April, 2025, inside the FHA Sports Club, FESTAC.
- [Nigeria's Mofifunoluwa Atilola Reaches Semis Of Tanzania AJC Event](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/04/07/nigerias-mofifunoluwa-atilola-reaches-semis-of-tanzania-ajc-event/) - Nigeria's junior tennis sensation, Mofifunoluwa Atilola, has reached the semifinal of the ongoing ITF?CAT African U-14 Championship in Tanzania.
- [Ex-International Tennis Star Set To Feed Over 1,000 Families In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/04/05/ex-international-star-set-to-feed-over-1000-families-in-lagos/) - Ex-international tennis star, Destiny Ford Da-Silva, has concluded plans to feed over one thousand families this Easter, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. Da-Silva who is also a Rotarian and a member of Rotary Club of Falomo, has been actively involved in charity works since he retired from active tennis through his Foundation, and has decided
- [Ekpenyong Ranked No. 1 Player In NAIA; Igbinovia, Teluwo Win MVP Awards](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/03/17/ekpenyong-ranked-no-1-player-in-naia-igbinovia-teluwo-win-mvp-awards/) - David Ekpenyong, current Nigerian number one male tennis player, has emerged as the number one male tennis player in the NAIA rankings.
- [Bulus, Emmanuel Star As NTF Releases New Rankings (MARCH 2025 FULL RANKINGS)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/03/18/bulus-emmanuel-star-as-ntf-releases-new-rankings-march-2025-full-rankings/) - Christopher Bulus has returned to the national rankings after winning the Rainoil Senior National Tennis Championship in Lagos, Nigeria Tennis Live reports.
- [Ndidi Osaji: Nigeria's Multitalented Tennis Prodigy](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/04/02/ndidi-osaji-nigerias-multitalented-tennis-prodigy/) - Ndidi Osaji is one of Nigeria's shining junior tennis youngsters, but there is more to the tennis prodigy than just the racket game. Not only does she hold sway as one of Nigeria's best junior tennis talents, she is arguably one of few with exceptional talents in other sports. Osaji, who comes from an active
- [JUST IN! ITF Confirm Host, Dates For Davis Cup Africa Group III Qualifier](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/04/04/just-in-itf-confirm-host-dates-for-davis-cup-africa-group-iii-qualifier/) - Nigerian players will have to travel to the southern part of Africa for this year's Davis Cup Africa Group III Qualifiers, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered.
- [Davis Cup Releases List Of Nigeria's Opponents For Africa Group III Qualifiers](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/04/03/davis-cup-releases-list-of-nigerias-opponents-for-africa-group-iii-qualifiers/) - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has released a list of countries who will be battling Nigeria for promotional tickets from Davis Cup Africa Group III.
- [Meet The 16 Players Invited For The Top 8 Tournament In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/03/29/meet-the-16-players-invited-for-the-top-8-tournament-in-lagos/) - The organizers of the much-anticipated Top 8 National Invitational tournament in Lagos have released the list of players for the event. The tournament sponsored by Walter Akpani, the Managing Director of Providus bank, is scheduled to hold from 7-14 April, 2025, inside the FHA Sports Club in FESTAC Town, Lagos. Mr. Godwin Kienka, the Director
- [NTF Gives Update Ahead Of ITF National Coaching Course In Abuja](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/03/26/ntf-gives-update-ahead-of-itf-national-coaching-course-in-abuja/) - The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) is gearing up for the fast approaching ITF National Coaching Course event in Abuja, the nation's capital.
- [Brace Up! PTR Coaching Certification Course May Hold Early Next Year](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/13/brace-up-ptr-coaching-certification-course-may-hold-early-next-year/) - Prospective coaches or those who seek to broaden their coaching knowledge can now start preparing for the next PTR Coaching Certification Course. The PTR Certification Course in Nigeria is always administered by respected and highly-recommended Coach Abel Ubiebi, who is a certified PTR Coach Developer. The last time it was held was in 2023, when
- [PTR Coaches Certification Course: Organizers Offer Grants To Participants](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/02/22/ptr-coaches-certification-course-organizers-offer-grants-to-participants/) - The organizers of the fast approaching PTR Coaches Certification course have offered some participants grants to attend the four-day event.
- [24 Coaches Land In Abeokuta As PTR Certification Course Kicks Off](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/03/05/24-coaches-land-in-abeokuta-as-ptr-certification-course-kicks-off/) - No fewer than 24 coaches have reportedly touched down in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital for the 2025 edition of the PTR Certification Course. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the participants came from different parts of the country and beyond for the four-day event holding from 4-7 March, 2025 inside the Abeokuta Sports Club, Ogun
- [Sold Out! Coaches Hail Ubiebi After PTR Certification Course](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/03/12/sold-out-coaches-hail-ubiebi-after-ptr-certification-course/) - Coaches in attendance at the recently-held PTR Certification Course in Abeokuta, Ogun State have given varying feedbacks after the event.
- [Meet Nwajiagah Omeruo, The Last Amazon Standing](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/03/11/meet-nwajiagah-omeruo-the-last-amazon-standing/) - The Amazons Tennis Tournament was held for the first time ever on Saturday, 8 March, 2025, to celebrate the International Women's Day. Apart from being a tennis event, it was a celebration of women, and what they stand for. Their beauty, strength and immense abilities, and these, the women who attended the one-day event put
- [14 Weeks Of Tennis Competitions To Look Out For In The Next Five Months](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/03/08/14-weeks-of-tennis-competitions-to-look-out-for-in-the-next-five-months/) - In the next five months, Nigerian tennis facilities across the country will become a beehive of competitions, Nigeria Tennis Live can report.
- [Age Cheat: Beyond Falsification Of One's Identity, Another Societal Decadence](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/07/why-age-cheat-is-deeper-than-falsification-of-ones-identity/) - The challenge of athletes playing their actual age, as far as sports is concerned in this part of the world, is a pandemic that has no end in sight. An average 18-year-old athlete in Nigeria is believed to have reduced a minimum of four years from his actual age and a lot of people even
- [Tennis The Alternative; Giving Hope To The Hopeless In Nigeria](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/01/tennis-the-alternative-giving-hope-to-the-hopeless-in-nigeria/) - When British Soldiers came into Nigeria with tennis in 1904, their immediate plan was to continue the sport they really loved where they were moving to. But it has gone beyond that ever since. While these soldiers may have left this side of the divide, their footprints have since remained, and the impact of the
- [Over 70 'Amazons' Set For International Women's Day Tennis Tournament In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/03/07/over-70-amazons-set-for-international-womens-day-tennis-tournament-in-lagos/) - Nigeria Tennis Live can report that no fewer than 70 ladies have been confirmed for the Amazon Tennis Tournament to celebrate the 2025 International Women's Day
- [Ivana Abu's 'Triumphant' Introduction To Competitive Tennis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/03/06/ivana-abus-triumphant-introduction-to-competitive-tennis/) - Every now and then, new tennis players get introduced into the beautiful game and they immediately excite spectators. One of such players is Ivana Abu.
- [Meet The Top Talents Identified After TPPA UTR Regionals Across Nigeria](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/03/04/meet-the-top-talents-identified-after-tppa-utr-regionals-across-nigeria/) - The recently-held Tennis Players Parents Association (TPPA) UTR regionals was an eye-opener for players across the different centres in Nigeria.
- [Ogunkolade, Ayetuoma Break Into Top 10 Nigerians On Junior ITF Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/03/04/ogunkolade-ayetuoma-break-into-top-10-nigerians-on-junior-itf-rankings/) - Bisola Ogunkolade has snuck herself into the top 10 of Nigerian girls on the Junior ITF Rankings, Nigeria Tennis Live checks have revealed.
- [NTUA Ethics Workshop: Why We're Prioritizing Younger Players - Akindoju](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/02/26/ntua-ethics-workshop-why-were-prioritizing-younger-players-akindoju/) - Ifedayo Akindoju, the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has revealed reasons the federation is prioritizing younger players for tennis education.
- [Results From First Leg Of TPPA-UTR Regionals Across Nigeria](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/02/25/results-from-first-leg-of-tppa-utr-regionals-across-nigeria/) - The first leg of the Tennis Players Parents Association (TPPA) UTR tournament has ended across the regions where matches took place last weekend. The regionals were held from Wednesday, 19 February to Sunday, 23 February in Lagos, Owerri, Ibadan, Abeokuta, Minna, Abuja, Kano, Edo and Ilorin. Players competed in boys and girls 12, 14, 16
- [Atilola Rises In New Ranking Despite Missing Out On Kenya AJC Warmup](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/02/24/atilola-rises-in-new-ranking-despite-missing-out-on-kenya-ajc-warmup/) - 11-year-old Mofifunoluwa Atilola has broken into the top 80 of U-14 players on the African continent after her recent tournaments in Morocco.
- [J30 Abuja: Red Hot Ogunjobi In Epic Clash Of Titans With Bassey](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/02/21/j30-abuja-red-hot-ogunjobi-in-epic-clash-of-titans-with-bassey/) - Success Ogunjobi and Etoro Bassey will play a repeat of their Rainoil National Open Quarterfinal match at the J30 Abuja Girls' Singles final on Saturday.
- [TPPA-UTR Regionals: Benin Center Changes Venue As Ilorin, Abuja Hot Up](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/02/21/tppa-utr-regionals-benin-center-changes-venue-as-ilorin-abuja-hot-up/) - The Benin Centre of the ongoing TPPA-UTR Regionals had to change the venue for their event at the last minute over an incident that disrupted their activities.
- [Amasiani Flies Nigeria's Flag High, Reaches Semis Of AJC Warm Up In Kenya](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/02/20/amasiani-flies-nigerias-flag-high-reaches-semis-of-ajc-warm-up-in-kenya/) - Chukwudubem Amasiani, Nigeria's only representative at the ongoing CAT/ITF African Junior Tennis Championship Warm Up in Kenya, is making the country proud.
- [Kwankwaso Impressed With TPPA UTR Regionals In Kano, Makes Promise](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/02/20/kwankwaso-impressed-with-tppa-utr-regionals-in-kano-makes-promise/) - The Kano State Sports Commissioner, Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso has expressed his delight at the ongoing TPPA-organized UTR tournament in Kano.
- [Naija Boys On Fire In Abuja As Junior ITF Enters Day 3](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/02/19/naija-boys-on-fire-in-abuja-as-junior-itf-enters-day-3/) - Nigerian players participating at the ongoing Junior ITF tournament in Abuja have been nothing short of impressive at the competition.
- [From Obscurity To Stardom: How Apapa Tennis Club 'Cooked' Bright For Greatness](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/02/13/from-obscurity-to-stardom-how-apapa-tennis-club-cooked-bright-for-greatness/) - Bright Emmanuel recently reached the final of the Rainoil National Tennis Open where she lost to Khadijat Mohammed, in a final set encounter.
- [Rainoil Tennis Open: Chris Bulus Wins First National Title As Mohammed Continues Dominance](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/02/10/rainoil-tennis-open-chris-bulus-wins-first-national-title-as-mohammed-continues-dominance/) - Christopher Bulus has won his first senior national title after defeating Daniel Adeleye in the Men’s Singles Final at the 2025 Rainoil National Tennis Open
- [Mohammed, Emmanuel Renew Rivalry As Bulus Gets Date With Daniel In Rainoil Open Finale](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/02/08/mohammed-emmanuel-renew-rivalry-as-bulus-gets-date-with-daniel-in-rainoil-open-finale/) - Khadijat Mohammed and Bright Emmanuel will go neck-to-neck in the final of the Women’s Singles at the ongoing Rainoil National Tennis Open in Lagos.
- [Rainoil Tennis Open: Nigerian Tennis Youngsters Reach Semis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/02/07/rainoil-tennis-open-nigerian-tennis-youngsters-reach-semis/) - No fewer than three junior tennis players will be playing in the semifinal of the ongoing Rainoil National Tennis Open.
- [Philip, Bassey Upset Top Seeds As Rainoil National Tennis Open Enters Q/Finals](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/02/06/philip-bassey-upset-top-seeds-as-rainoil-national-tennis-open-enters-q-finals/) - Abayomi Philip’s defeat of former national champion, Uche Oparaoji was arguably the biggest result on day four of the ongoing Rainoil National Tennis Open
- [Despite Loss To South Africa, Nigeria Soar In Latest Davis Cup Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/02/05/despite-loss-to-south-africa-nigeria-soar-in-latest-davis-cup-rankings/) - Nigeria's Davis Cup team has risen in the recent nations rankings despite losing the World Group II Playoffs to South Africa.
- [Rainoil Tennis Open: Bulus Returns; Atilola, Mohammed Shine In Opening Matches](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/02/05/rainoil-tennis-open-bulus-returns-atilola-mohammed-shine-in-opening-matches/) - Mofifunoluwa Atilola, an 11-year-old tennis youngster has reached the second round of the ongoing Rainoil National Tennis Open after winning her opening match. The national U-14 champion who got a wild card to participate in the national tournament was at her best during the first round of her Women’s Singles match against Toluwalase Agunbiade. Atilola
- [Davis Cup: Bulus Records Massive Win As Nigeria Shock South Africa In Pretoria](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/02/01/davis-cup-bulus-records-massive-win-as-nigeria-shock-south-africa-in-pretoria/) - Christopher Bulus recorded arguably one of his biggest career wins when he battled from a set down to beat Kris van Wyk in a World Group II Playoffs match.
- [Ekpenyong Makes Davis Cup Return, Set For Opening Match Against South Africa](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/31/ekpenyong-makes-davis-cup-return-set-for-opening-match-against-south-africa/) - David Ekpenyong has returned to the Nigerian Davis Cup fold after a year's absence and will be playing Nigeria's first match against South Africa.
- [Khadijat Mohammed Is Nigeria's New No. 1 Player In Latest National Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/28/khadijat-mohammed-is-nigerias-new-no-1-player-in-latest-national-rankings/) - After winning the Dala Hard Court championship for two consecutive seasons, Khadijat Mohammed has emerged as Nigeria's number one female tennis player. The Abuja-based tennis teenager ended 2025 as the second highest-ranked player on the rankings, however, in the latest rankings released by the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), she has risen to the summit of
- [Peter Ubiebi: The Tennis Sensation Nigerians Should Keep An Eye On](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/27/peter-ubiebi-the-tennis-sensation-nigerians-should-keep-an-eye-on/) - A few years ago, Nigeria Tennis Live had drawn the attention of tennis enthusiasts and observers to Peter Ubiebi, a young talent from the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club
- [Amasiani, Atilola Set For ITF/CAT U-14 Circuit In Morocco](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/24/amasiani-atilola-set-for-itf-cat-u-14-circuit-in-morocco/) - Chukwudubem Amasiani and Mofifunoluwa Atilola will be flying Nigeria's flag high at the ITF/CAT U-14 Circuit in Morocco, Nigeria Tennis Live can report.
- [OFFICIAL! NTF Announces Nigeria’s Davis Cup Team List For World Group II Playoffs](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/23/official-ntf-announces-nigerias-davis-cup-team-list/) - The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has confirmed the players that will represent Nigeria at the forthcoming Davis Cup World Group II Playoffs in South Africa. This is coming about 24hours after the South African Tennis Federation announced a strong four-man team to lead the country’s charge for the tie scheduled to hold in Pretoria, South
- [South Africa Names Strong Four-man Team For Davis Cup Tie Against Nigeria](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/22/south-africa-names-strong-four-man-team-for-davis-cup-tie-against-nigeria/) - The South African tennis federation has named a very strong four-man team for their Davis Cup World Group II playoffs tie against Nigeria. Nigeria Tennis Live reports that the South African side revealed their players in a post shared on X (formerly X) on Tuesday, 22 January, 2025. Nigeria’s Davis Cup tie against South Africa
- [UPDATE On Rainoil National Tennis Open Championship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/22/update-on-rainoil-national-tennis-open-championship/) - The Rainoil National Tennis Open Championship will serve off on Monday, 3 February, 2025 as already reported by Nigeria Tennis Live. The tournament which is currently the biggest in the country, in terms of prize money, will be holding inside the tennis section of the Ikoyi Club 1938. Our correspondent, however, gathered a few more
- [CONFIRMED! Rainoil Open Returns; New Date, Venue Announced](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/21/confirmed-rainoil-open-returns-new-date-venue-announced/) - The much anticipated Rainoil Open Tennis Championship is set to finally make a return to the Nigerian tennis circuit after a two-year absence. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the competition which was scheduled to hold in 2024 will now hold from 3-9 February, 2025. Our correspondent also gathered that the tournament which is one of
- [Team Nigeria Emerge Overall Best Team At ITF/CAT West & Central Africa Junior Tennis Championship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/20/team-nigeria-emerge-overall-best-team-at-itf-cat-west-central-africa-junior-tennis-championship/) - Team Nigeria has emerged as the overall best country at the just concluded ITF/CAT West & Central Africa Junior Tennis Championship in Lome, Togo. The Nigerian youngsters had won three titles in the Individual event which kicked off the competition before wrapping it up with exceptional performances in the Team event which ended on Sunday,
- [ITF/CAT West & Central Africa AJC: Unplayable Nigeria Dominate Team Event In Togo](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/19/itf-cat-west-central-africa-ajc-unplayable-nigeria-dominate-team-event-in-togo/) - Nigerian youngsters to Lome, Togo, are currently dominating the team events at the ITF/CAT West & Central Africa Junior Championships.
- [Davis Cup: South Africa Jittery As Chris Bulus Wins UTR Pro Tour In Florida](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/19/davis-cup-south-africa-jittery-as-chris-bulus-wins-utr-pro-tour-in-florida/) - Christopher Bulus has won his first major trophy of the year after coming first in the UTR Pro Tour in Florida, Nigeria Tennis Live reports. This victory is coming barely two weeks to Nigeria’s Davis Cup World Group II Playoffs against South Africa in Pretoria. Bulus, Nigeria’s only player on the ATP rankings, was clinical
- [Yahaya, Mabubat Power Into Finals As Azimuth Junior Tennis Tourney Ends In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/17/yahaya-mabubat-power-into-finals-as-azimuth-junior-tennis-tourney-ends-in-lagos/) - Isa Yahaya worked his way into the boys' U-16 final at the ongoing Azimuth Shipping Lines Junior Tennis Championship in Lagos. The youngster, who won the boys' U-14 event at the Sapetro Futures Tennis tournament in Lagos a few months ago, defeated Nathaniel Aluko in an enthralling finale. Aluko, 14, who was playing his first
- [Azimuth: Igbinovia Brothers, Orimoloye Excite Crowd In Epic Q/final Matches](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/16/azimuth-igbinovia-brothers-orimoloye-excite-crowd-in-epic-q-final-matches/) - David and Daniel Igbinovia lit up the courts during their quarterfinal matches at the ongoing Azimuth Shipping Lines Junior Tennis Championship in Lagos.
- [Azimuth Juniors: Holzendorff Returns With A Bang, Aluko, Danjuma Shine In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/15/azimuth-juniors-holzendorff-returns-with-a-bang-aluko-danjuma-shine-in-lagos/) - Lorelay Holzendorff returned to competitive tennis with an outstanding win at the ongoing Azimuth Shipping Lines Junior Tennis Championship.
- [Azimuth Junior Tennis: Michael, Godwin, Atilola Record Big Wins](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/15/azimuth-junior-tennis-michael-godwin-atilola-record-big-wins/) - Joel Michael, Success Godwin and Mofifunoluwa Atilola were among the youngsters who recorded big wins during the day two of the ongoing Azimuth Juniors.
- [ITF/CAT West & Central AJC: Team Nigeria Win Three Titles In Togo](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/14/itf-cat-west-central-ajc-team-nigeria-win-three-titles-in-togo/) - The Nigerian contingent to the ITF/CAT West & Central African Junior Tennis Championship Lome, Togo, has won three titles at the event.
- [Azimuth Junior Tennis: Top Seed Ghazal Cruises In Lagos As U-12 Event Reaches Q/final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/13/azimuth-junior-tennis-top-seed-ghazal-cruises-in-lagos-as-u-12-event-reaches-q-final/) - Ashim Ghazal, the top U-12 player at the ongoing Azimuth Shipping Lines Junior Tennis Championship in Lagos is in blistering form. The Ibadan, Oyo-based tennis youngster who has been on the rise for a while now, and was a revelation at the last event, won all of his matches on day one of the competition
- [JUST IN! Three Nigerian Players Reach AJC Final In Togo](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/13/just-in-three-nigerian-players-reach-ajc-final-in-togo/) - Nigeria Tennis Live can report that three Nigerian players will be playing the finals of the ongoing ITF/CAT West & Central Africa Junior Championship in Togo.
- [AJC Togo: Amasiani, Ogunsakin, Mohammed Thrash Opponents, Set For Semis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/13/ajc-togo-amasiani-ogunsakin-mohammed-thrash-opponents-set-for-semis/) - The Nigerian players currently participating at the African Junior Championships (AJC) in Togo, are giving a good account of themselves.
- [About 250 Kids Gather In Lagos For Azimuth Junior National Championship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/13/about-250-kids-gather-in-lagos-for-azimuth-junior-national-championship/) - The Azimuth Shipping Lines Junior Tennis Championship is currently underway at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club in Onikan, Lagos Island.
- [Rock Tennis: Ogun To Battle Ekiti, Oyo For Girls, Boys Titles](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/11/rock-tennis-ogun-to-battle-ekiti-oyo-for-girls-boys-titles/) - After reaching the final of both Girls and Boys' U-16 events at the Rock Tennis Foundation Junior Tourney, Ogun will have to slug it out against Ekiti and Oyo.
- [7th Annual Azimuth Shipping Lines Championship To Adopt ITF Rules](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/10/7th-annual-azimuth-shipping-lines-championship-to-adopt-itf-rules/) - Nigeria Tennis Live can report that the Azimuth Shipping Lines Junior Tennis Championship will adopt strict ITF rules on its seventh anniversary. Azimuth Shipping Lines has been at the forefront of sponsoring junior tennis championships in Nigeria for seven years and this year's edition seems to be taking an interesting twist. The organizers, in a
- [Organizers Confirm Date, Venue For PTR Certification Course](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/10/organizers-confirm-ptr-certification-course-date-venue/) - Organizers of the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) Coaches Certification course have confirmed the date and the venue of the highly-anticipated event.
- [Ogun State Dominates Semis As Rock Tennis Foundation Enters Day 2](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/10/ogun-state-dominates-semis-as-rock-tennis-foundation-enters-day-2/) - Ogun State has the most number of players in the semifinals of the Rock Tennis Foundation Junior Championship which enters Day 2 today.
- [Ogun Sports Commissioner Attends Rock Tennis Foundation's Grand Opening Of New Tennis Facility In Ilara](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/08/ogun-sports-commissioner-attends-rock-tennis-foundations-grand-opening-of-new-tennis-facility-in-ilara/) - The opening of the newly-constructed tennis facility in Ilara was one of the biggest sporting activities in Ogun State on Tuesday, 7 January, 2025.
- [Boys' U-14: Chukwudubem Amasiani Ranked African No. 3 Player](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/08/boys-u-14-chukwudubem-amasiani-ranked-african-no-3-player/) - Chukwudubem Amasiani will be going into the new tennis season as Africa's number three ranked U-14 player, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. The Abuja-based tennis sensation nicknamed 'Alcaraz' after Spanish tennis player, Carlos Alcaraz, for his abilities on the court, has been on the ascendancy for a while. According to the Confederation of African Tennis
- [He Was My Biggest Cheerleader - Princess Olowu Says After Hosting Oba Tirimi Memorial Tennis Tourney](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/08/he-was-my-biggest-cheerleader-princess-olowu-says-after-hosting-oba-tirimi-memorial-tennis-tourney/) - Princess Bukola Olowu-Petlong was quite ecstatic after successfully organizing a junior tennis tournament in honour of late Oba Joseph Folorunsho Olowu Tirimi.
- [Azimuth, Rock Tennis Foundation, Other Junior Tennis Events Start 2025](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/07/azimuth-rock-tennis-foundation-other-junior-tennis-events-start-2025/) - Junior players across Nigeria will have their works cut out this new year as they welcome 2025 with a couple of junior tennis tournaments. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that there will be three weeks of non-stop tennis action for junior tennis players to start the new tennis season. The first tournament of the year is
- [Nigeria's Ogunsakin Starts 2025 As World 183 Ranked Player](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/06/nigerias-ogunsakin-starts-2025-as-world-183-ranked-player/) - Seun Ogunsakin has moved 107 places on the latest world junior rankings to now sit as the world's 183-ranked junior player, Nigeria Tennis Live reports.
- [Rock Tennis Foundation Builds New Tennis Court In Ogun State](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/12/19/rock-tennis-foundation-builds-new-tennis-court-in-ogun-state/) - Rock Tennis Foundation, renowned for organizing junior tennis clinic, coaches' training and tennis tournaments, has built new tennis court in Ilara, Ogun State. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the tennis facility was single-handedly built by Mr. Kolade Adegelu, CEO iWorld Networks, a member of the Foundation on behalf of the Foundation ahead of its forthcoming junior
- [JUST IN! TPPA Announces Dates For Special UTR Event](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/05/just-in-tppa-announces-dates-for-special-utr-event/) - The Tennis Players Parents Association (TPPA) has announced that there will be a special Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) tournament in Lagos State. Recall that the TPPA had planned its annual regionals to accommodate players from different regions across the country, and had announced the venues and locations for the same. READ ALSO: Tswako Foundation Junior
- [I Work On People's Farms To Afford T-fare For Tournaments - 12-Yr-Old Jerry](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/08/i-work-on-peoples-farms-to-afford-t-fare-for-tournaments-12-yr-old-jerry/) - Goodluck Jerry is a 12-year-old boy from Niger State, but is unlike many boys his age in other parts of the world as this interview will reveal. The youngster was recently in Lagos for the Adewale Isa Foundation Junior Tennis Championship where he could not go past the second round. Even though it was his
- [Top 5 Most Talked About Nigerian Tennis Players In 2024](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/15/top-5-most-talked-about-nigerian-tennis-players-in-2024/) - The 2024 tennis season will officially come to an end in a matter of weeks, but the intrigues that trailed the Nigerian tennis players will not end in a haste. Throughout the tennis season, however, some players were like the 'talk of the town' for different reasons, most of which centred around performances and events
- [Dala Hard Court: All You Need To Know About Khadijat Mohammed & Mary Udoffa](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/21/dala-hard-court-all-you-need-to-know-about-khadijat-mohammed-mary-udoffa/) - Khadijat Mohammed and Mary Udoffa will be competing for the prestigious Women's Singles title at the 2025 edition of the Dala Hard Court Championship in Kano. For Mohammed, it may seem like another final, after impressive run to the title in 2023, which has taken her to the top two in the Women's Singles ranking
- [SAPETRO Futures Tennis: 9-year-old Opuene Turns Heads In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/27/sapetro-futures-tennis-9-year-old-opuene-turns-heads-in-lagos/) - Karina Opuene was a major centre of attraction during the opening day of the SAPETRO Futures Tennis Championship in Lagos. The 9-year-old from Bayelsa State is the competition's top seed in the Girls' U-12 category but the tournament organizers thought her talent was good enough to see her make an impact in the U-14 so,
- [Rainoil Tennis: After Overpowering Timibra, Imeh Faces Tough Idoko Match As Sylvester Seeks 1st Ever Final Berth](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2019/12/06/rainoil-tennis-after-overpowering-timibra-imeh-faces-tough-idoko-match-as-sylvester-seeks-1st-ever-final-berth/) - Defending champion of the ongoing Rainoil Tennis Open Championship, Joseph Imeh, is plotting the downfall of Emmanuel Idoko in a bid to reach his third consecutive final in the competition. Imeh, Nigeria’s number two player, is almost a sure bet to become the first Nigerian player to play in all the finals of the Rainoil
- [We Were Overwhelmed! HST Coach Confesses After Hosting Over 200 Kids In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/24/we-were-overwhelmed-hst-coach-confesses-after-hosting-over-200-kids-in-lagos/) - Coach Henry Shedrack has stated that the organizers of the HST Tennis Inter-school tennis championship were overwhelmed by the number of participants. The second edition of the annual competition was held inside the tennis section of the Italian International School, Lekki, with over 200 kids in attendance. From about 19 schools, the students participated in
- [SAPETRO Tennis: Agunbiade Expresses Shock, Disbelief After Winning MVP Award](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/12/02/sapetro-tennis-agunbiade-expresses-shock-disbelief-after-winning-mvp-award/) - Toluwalase Agunbiade has expressed shock after being named the most improved female player at the recently-concluded SAPETRO Futures Tennis Championship in Lagos. The most improved player's trophy is always presented to the player whose performance has improved from the previous edition of the competitions organized by the International Tennis Academy (ITA). And despite not reaching
- [Michael Okopi: Nigerian Coach Helping Youngsters Realise Their Dreams](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2025/01/02/michael-okopi-nigerian-coach-helping-youngsters-realise-their-dreams/) - Life they say, begins at 40, but for Coach Michael Okopi, life began a long time ago when he took it upon himself to start shaping the lives of tennis youngsters. The Benue-born tennis tactician may go down as one of the most underrated tennis coaches in Nigeria with the calibre of players and coaches
- [Davis Cup: Why We Dropped Sylvester, Imeh, Others - Akinloye](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2019/09/09/davis-cup-why-we-dropped-sylvester-imeh-others-akinloye/) - Coach Rotimi Akinloye, head of NTF’s technical department, has opened up on why Nigeria’s top stars were dropped from the Davis Cup team that traveled to Kenya on Sunday. The likes of Joseph Imeh, Christian Paul and number one star, Sylvester Emmanuel, were left behind as the team opted for fresh legs in the frame
- [AJC Qualifiers: Team Nigeria Set For Semis Berth After Impressive Run Of Results](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2019/01/13/ajc-qualifiers-team-nigeria-set-for-semis-berth-after-impressive-run-of-results/) - Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered that some members of team Nigeria to the ongoing ITF West and Central African Junior Championships in Lome, Togo may soon advance to the semi final stage of the competition, after posting some superlative performances. Our correspondent gathered that the U-16 Boys stand a good chance of berthing in the
- [CBN Open: Oyinlomo ‘Overwhelmed’ By First Senior National Title Ahead Of ‘Generational’ Finale](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2019/06/28/cbn-open-oyinlomo-overwhelmed-by-first-senior-national-title-ahead-of-generational-finale/) - Young Nigerian tennis sensation, Oyinlomo Quadre, has expressed overwhelming excitement after clinching her first ever senior national title. The Morocco-based player combined well with Mary Tenu-Michael to beat the experienced pair of Blessing Samuel and Christie Agugbom to clinch the women's doubles title at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior Tennis Open Championship in
- [Why We Played Azimuth Tennis In Spite Of Insecurity - Sokoto Coach](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2022/01/18/why-we-played-azimuth-tennis-in-spite-of-insecurity-sokoto-coach/) - Coach Usman Abubakar from Sokoto state, has revealed reasons he and his players took the risk of traveling to Lagos to participate in the Azimuth Shipping Lines Limited Junior Tennis Championship. In an exclusive chat with Nigeria Tennis Live, the coach explained that they first heard about the competition when Elisha Kwange from Niger state
- [Babalola Set For Next Assignment As Junior Tennis Coach, To Lead Team Nigeria To AJC/ITF Circuit In Togo](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2019/03/21/babalola-set-for-next-assignment-as-junior-tennis-coach-to-lead-team-nigeria-to-ajc-itf-circuit-in-togo/) - Abdulmumin Babalola will continue his fairy-tale run with the youngsters when he leads the Nigerian U-14 Team to the ITF/CAT Junior Circuit in Togo. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the tennis maestro will be in charge of the team that will be representing Nigeria at the tournament in Lome, Togo. The tournament is billed to
- [NTF Brings ITF Coaching Course To Lagos, Find Out How To Participate](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2019/03/28/ntf-brings-itf-coaching-course-to-lagos-find-out-how-to-participate/) - The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) will be hosting an ITF national level 1 coaching course in Lagos, Nigeria Tennis Live can authoritatively report. This latest development is in conjunction with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) and the event which will hold at the tennis section of the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, is billed to
- [BREAKING: Firebrand Quadre Powers Into Singles, Doubles Finals At Pretoria Grade 3 ITF Circuit](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2020/02/06/breaking-firebrand-quadre-powers-into-singles-doubles-finals-at-pretoria-grade-3-itf-circuit/) - Nigeria Tennis Live can authoritatively report that Oyinlomo Quadre has powered in the finals of the ongoing Junior ITF Circuit event in Pretoria, South Africa. The youngster defeated Feryl Ben Hassen, her Tunisian opponent, in two straight sets of 6-0, 6-2 to land in her second Grade 3 finals. She has also made it to the
- [Lagos Open Tennis: Oyinlomo Sets Up 2nd Round Clash Against Indian Star After Emphatic 1st Round Win](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2019/10/10/lagos-open-tennis-oyinlomo-sets-up-2nd-round-clash-against-indian-star-after-emphatic-1st-round-win/) - Living up to her pre tournament hype, Nigeria’s Oyinlomo Quadre has booked her place in the second round of the ongoing Lagos Open International Tennis Championship. Quadre, Africa’s number four best junior player, crushed top player, Patience Onebamhoin in two straight sets of 6-0, 6-2 to ensure she equaled her record at the tournament. But
- [Atseye Up To 4th As NTF Releases New Rankings (FULL LIST)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/12/13/atseye-up-to-4th-as-ntf-releases-new-rankings-full-list/) - Henry Atseye has moved up to fourth on the newly released rankings after winning his second ever Rainoil Tennis Open Championship over the weekend at the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja, Lagos. Atseye emphatically defeated Joseph Imeh in two straight but hard sets of 7-6(4), 6-2 to emerge as the winner of most tournaments on clay
- [2019 NCC Tennis League: We Are Coming Out Stronger Than Ever - Team Offikwu](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2019/03/20/2019-ncc-tennis-league-we-are-coming-out-stronger-than-ever-team-offikwu/) - The date for this year's NCC Tennis League may not have been announced yet, but the tournament has already started gathering steam from participating teams. One of such teams is Team Offikwu. In 2016, the Kaduna-based team rose from nowhere to surprise the bookmakers and clinch the title, all thanks to the amazing talent of
- [Azimuth Junior Tennis: Organizers Roll Out New Plans As Youngsters Storm Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/01/15/azimuth-junior-tennis-organizers-roll-out-new-plans-as-youngster-storm-lagos/) - Organizers of the annual Azimuth Shipping Lines Limited Junior Tennis Championship have rolled out new plans for the 2023 edition of the tournament. The sponsor, Captain Stephen Owolabi Martins, MD/CEO of Azimuth Shipping Lines Limited, has always mentioned that he plans to make the competition bigger every year. And the latest edition is nothing short
- [Junior ITF Circuit: I Am Better Prepared For The Next Tournament - Oyinlomo](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2019/03/25/junior-itf-circuit-i-am-better-prepared-for-the-next-tournament-oyinlomo/) - Nigeria's Oyinlomo Quadre says she has bounced back from the disappointing defeat of last week's Junior ITF Circuit in Casablanca, Morocco, and is ready for this week's challenge. The youngster, now ranked 319 in the world, had cruised past her French opponent in two straight sets in the first round of the Grade 3 Championship,
- [Oparaoji, Otu, Adegoke Advance As CBN Open Hots Up](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2020/11/11/oparaoji-otu-adegoke-advance-as-cbn-open-hots-up/) - Uche Oparaoji, a losing semifinalist at the 2019 edition of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Tennis Open Championship, is one of the star performers of the 2020 episode. Oparaoji who was stopped by Abdulmumin Babalola on his way to the finals at last year's tournament is seeking a semis berth at this year's competition.
- [SUPER COACH: How Babalola’s Pep-talk Helped Ogunsakin Secure Massive Comeback Against Sierra Leone](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2019/03/08/super-coach-how-babalolas-pep-talk-helped-ogunshakin-secure-massive-comeback-against-sierra-leone/) - Legendary Abdulmumin Babalola brought his experience to play when Seun Ogunsakin, one of Nigeria’s players at the ongoing African Junior Tennis Championship Qualifiers, was having a torrid time on court. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the player was in a losing position against his Sierre Leonean counterpart in the first set of the match as
- [Junior ITF Circuit: Phillips, Jebutu, Marylove, Oiza, Others Battle For Honors In Abuja](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2019/11/05/junior-itf-circuit-phillips-jebutu-marylove-oiza-others-battle-for-honors-in-abuja/) - Top junior tennis stars in Nigeria have begun their quest for glory as the much anticipated Junior ITF Circuit in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital territory, kicks off on Tuesday, 5 November, 2019. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the competition which is dominated by Nigerians, is featuring an array of top local Nigerian players who will fancy
- [Iorlumun Sisters Land In Girls' 16 Q/final As Azimuth Juniors Gets Intense](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/18/iorlumun-sisters-land-in-girls-16-q-final-as-azimuth-juniors-gets-intense/) - The hype around Azimuth Shipping Lines Junior Tennis Championship being one of the toughest junior tournaments in Nigeria remains valid and justified. Most of the players participating in the competition, by now, know that they're unable to just stroll in and pick points without battling opponents from other States for it, and it has increased
- [German Tennis Enthusiast Hüsson 'Lowkey' Developing Tennis In Abuja](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/12/16/german-tennis-enthusiast-husson-lowkey-developing-tennis-in-abuja/) - Jasper Hüsson, a German resident in Abuja, Nigeria's Federal Capital, has revealed why he started a junior tennis tournament at the Abuja Country Club. Hüsson spoke with Nigeria Tennis Live during a recent visit to Abuja, where he expressed his delight at growing junior tennis in Abuja, especially at the Country Club where he plays
- [Tswako Foundation Junior Tennis Tournament Excites Kids In Abuja](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/12/13/tswako-foundation-junior-tennis-tournament-excites-kids-in-abuja/) - There is palpable excitement inside the Abuja Country Club, Life Camp, Abuja, where the 7th edition of the Tswako Foundation Junior Tennis Championship is holding. More than 100 youngsters from different parts of the country are competing for honors in the Boys' and Girls' U-12, 14 & 16 categories off the championship. Nigeria Tennis Live
- [Lagos Country Club Members Donate 18 Rackets, Shoes, Kits To Ball Boys](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/12/10/lagos-country-club-members-donate-18-rackets-shoes-kits-to-ball-boys/) - As part of activities marking the end of the year festivities at the tennis section of the Lagos Country Club, their members have donated tennis items to the ball boys at the section. Recall that there was a year-end competition for ball boys and ball hitters at the club which was won by Muhammed Abdulia
- [TPPA Announces Dates, States For 2024 Regional UTR Championship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/12/09/tppa-announces-dates-states-for-2024-regional-utr-championship/) - The Tennis Players Parents Association (TPPA) has announced the commencement of its 2024 Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) championship, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. The annual event which culminates in a nationals started in 2023, with a lot of players from different parts of Nigeria gaining invaluable UTR points after competing in their different regions. And
- [Behold Femi Adeyemi, Lagos Country Club's New Number One Player!](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/12/08/behold-femi-adeyemi-lagos-country-clubs-new-number-one-player/) - Femi Adeyemi has emerged as the new number one tennis player at the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja after an outstanding performance at the Top 16 final over the weekend. The final match between Adeyemi and Bimbo Okubena kept the spectators inside the tennis section of the Lagos Country Club on the edge of their seats
- [Finalists Emerge At Lagos Country Club Ball Boys, Hitters' Tournament](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/12/07/finalists-emerge-at-lagos-country-club-ball-boys-hitters-tournament/) - Finalists have emerged at the Ball Boys and Ball Hitters tournament organized by members of the tennis section at the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the competition is an annual event to encourage the ball boys and ball hitters who help members at the club during their matches. The tennis section
- [Nigeria's Emmanuel Jebutu Reaches UTR Event Final In Texas](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/12/06/nigerias-emmanuel-jebutu-reaches-utr-event-final-in-texas/) - Emmanuel Jebutu keeps raising the bar with his performances in the United States of America where he is currently a student-athlete at Weatherford College. The former Lagos-based Nigerian tennis player has been one of the players whose stock have risen since making the switch to the US to play College tennis. Not only has his
- [Lagos Stands Still As Country Club Hosts Grand Finale Of Top 16, Mixed Doubles Tournaments](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/12/06/lagos-stands-still-as-country-club-hosts-grand-finale-of-top-16-mixed-doubles-tournaments/) - The tennis section of the Lagos Country Club, Nigeria's premier family club, will be hosting the grand finale of her Top 16 tournament on Saturday, 7 December, 2024. For members of the tennis section at the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja, the finale of the Top 16 is more than just a competition, it is entirely
- [Mubarak Ganiyu Seeks Back-To-Back Final Berth As J60 Lome Climaxes In Togo](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/12/06/mubarak-ganiyu-seeks-back-to-back-final-berth-as-j60-lome-climaxes-in-togo/) - Nigeria's talented tennis youngster, Mubarak Ganiyu, is seeking a consecutive appearance at the final of the Junior ITF tournament for the first time ever. The Ibadan-born tennis sensation reached the final of the J30 Lome event in Togo last week, where he lost to Ahmed Darmoul from Tunisia. He is now in the semifinal of
- [Mubarak, Lucky Battle Togolese, Tunisian For J60 Lome Semis Spot](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/12/05/mubarak-lucky-battle-togolese-tunisian-for-j60-lome-semis-spot/) - Nigeria's Mubarak Ganiyu and Lucky Danjuma are in serious contention for semifinal spots at the ongoing junior ITF tournament in Lome, Togo. The Nigerian pair have been in good form all week and are seeking to crown their efforts by reaching the final of the event but not before seeking semifinals berths. Ganiyu who reached
- [JUST IN! ITF Confirm Dates, Venue, Surface For Nigeria's Davis Cup World Group II Playoffs Matches](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/12/04/just-in-itf-confirm-dates-venue-surface-for-nigerias-davis-cup-world-group-ii-playoffs-matches/) - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has just confirmed the dates, venue and surfaces for Nigeria's Davis Cup World Group II playoffs against South Africa. Nigeria qualified for the World Group II playoffs alongside Namibia and Zimbabwe after an encouraging outing at the Africa Group III Qualifier in Abuja a few months ago. As a result
- [J60 Lome: Ohunene, Etoro, Success Set Sights On Semis In Togo](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/12/04/j60-lome-ohunene-etoro-success-set-sights-on-semis-in-togo/) - No fewer than three Nigerian players have advanced to the quarterfinals and are looking forward to the semis of the ongoing J60 Lome tournament in Togo. The Nigerian players, many of whom are in the second week of the event, have played their ways into the quarterfinal of the event, where they seek semifinal berths.
- [Ekpenyong, Ayegbusi To End 2024 As Nigeria's No. 1 (FULL RANKING)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/12/03/ekpenyong-ayegbusi-to-end-2024-as-nigerias-no-1-full-ranking/) - David Ekpenyong and Aanu Ayegbusi will end 2024 as Nigeria's number one male and female tennis players respectively, Nigeria Tennis Live can confirm. Even though none of both players won the last tournament of the year - the Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship in Kano, their points from the year and previous events put them
- [Back-To-Back Champions! Blue Leopards Win Predators League Again](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/12/02/back-to-back-champions-blue-leopards-win-predators-league-again/) - Blue Leopards have emerged winner of Heritage Tennis Club's Predators League for the second consecutive time, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. The defending champions ensured that they held on to their title during the league event which held on Saturday, 30 November, 2024. READ ALSO: SAPETRO Tennis: Agunbiade Expresses Shock, Disbelief After Winning MVP Award
- [Bayelsa, Lagos Dominate SAPETRO Futures Finals As Dikko Makes Pledge To Tennis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/12/02/bayelsa-lagos-dominate-sapetro-futures-finals-as-dikko-makes-pledge-to-tennis/) - Bayelsa and Lagos States won most titles at the recently concluded SAPETRO Futures Tennis Championship held inside the tennis section of Ikoyi Club, Lagos. The week-long event featured Boys' and Girls 12, 14 and 16 & under categories with players participating from across different parts of the country. Bayelsa State took both the Boys and
- [SAPETRO Futures: Atilola Reaches Two Finals As Olawale Stuns Ogunsakin](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/29/sapetro-futures-atilola-reaches-two-finals-as-olawale-stuns-ogunsakin/) - Mofifunoluwa Atilola will be playing the final matches in two different categories at the SAPETRO Futures Tennis Championships which ends on Saturday, 30 November, 2024. The youngster has been outstanding all week, winning all her matches in the round robin stages as she progressed out of her group as the leader, and she followed that
- [SAPETRO Futures: Semifinalists Emerge As Match Venue Shifts To Ikoyi Club](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/29/sapetro-futures-semifinalists-emerge-as-match-venue-shifts-to-ikoyi-club/) - Semifinalists who will compete for a place in the finals of the SAPETRO Futures Tennis Championship have emerged, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. Players from different parts of the country including Bayelsa, Abuja, Oyo, Ekiti, Ondo, Cross River, Lagos are participating in the week-long event in Lagos as part of tournaments organized by the International
- [Rainoil Tennis Championship Postponed; New Date, Venue Announced](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/28/rainoil-tennis-championship-postponed-new-date-venue-announced/) - The proposed Rainoil Senior Tennis Championship initially scheduled for 9-15 December, 2024 has now been postponed. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered on Thursday morning, that the organizers of the event informed the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) of their desire to postpone the date for the competition which many Nigerian tennis players had been looking forward to.
- [Ogunsakin, Tersoo Fly High In Lagos As SAPETRO Futures Tennis Peaks](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/28/ogunsakin-tersoo-fly-high-in-lagos-as-sapetro-futures-tennis-peaks/) - Seyi Ogunsakin has continued to prove that he has what it takes to dominate Nigerian tennis, even though he still a teenager. The Ekiti-born hard hitting tennis youngster has ticked all the boxes in the first phase of matches at the ongoing SAPETRO Futures Tennis Championship in Lagos, where he has won all his matches
- [2025 SAPETRO Futures Tennis Event Serves Off In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/26/2025-sapetro-futures-tennis-event-serves-off-in-lagos/) - Lagos State will be playing host to the best junior tennis talents in Nigeria as the 2025 edition of the SAPETRO Futures Tennis event serves off. The tournament which has been a launch pad for the careers of numerous tennis players will be played inside the tennis section of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos. SAPETRO
- [National Ranking: After Dala Hard Court Wins, Will We Have A New Nigerian No. 1?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/25/national-ranking-after-dala-hard-court-wins-who-will-become-new-nigerian-no-1/) - Following the emergence of Canice Abua as the winner of the Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship, there are talks about who becomes new Nigerian number one player. Abua reached his second consecutive final of the Dala Championship and ensured he was second time lucky in Kano after defeating number one seed, Uche Oparaoji in a
- [Heritage Tennis Club Wears New Look, Gears Up For Predators League](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/25/heritage-tennis-club-wears-new-look-gears-up-for-predators-league/) - There is an exciting buzz around the Heritage Tennis Club in Ogba, Lagos, as the club members gear up for the second edition of the Predators League. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the fist edition of the tournament was held a few months ago, and it was won by Blue Leopards - one of the
- [Breaking! Canice Abua Defeats Oparaoji To Win Dala Championship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/23/breaking-canice-abua-defeats-oparaoji-to-win-dala-championship/) - Canice Abua has defeated Uche Oparaoji to win the Men's Singles title at the Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship in Kano. Abua who has had a fantastic week, stepped up when it mattered the most to defeat Oparaoji, the tournament's number one seed and Nigeria's number two male tennis player. In the first set of
- [Fireworks In Kano As Abua Battles Oparaoji For Dala Title](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/23/fireworks-in-kano-as-abua-battles-oparaoji-for-dala-title/) - The centre court of the Kano Club will feel the heat this afternoon when Canice Abua battles Uche Oparaoji for the Men' Singles title at the 2025 Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship. Oparaoji, Nigeria's number one male tennis player, is arguably the most consistent player at the tournament having represented Nigeria at the Davis Cup
- [Back-To-Back Champion! Khadijat Mohammed Wins Dala Women's Singles Title Again](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/22/back-to-back-champion-khadijat-mohammed-wins-dala-womens-singles-title-again/) - For the second consecutive year, Khadijat Mohammed has won the Women's Singles title at the Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship in Kano. The Nigerian teenage sensation defeated Mary Udoffa in two straight sets to clinch her second senior national title and her second Dala title for the second year in a row. The match which
- [Over 100 Kids Expected As HST Academy Holds 2nd Inter-School Championship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/21/over-100-kids-expected-as-hst-academy-holds-2nd-inter-school-championship/) - More than 100 (one hundred) private school students are expected at the second edition of the HST Academy Inter-School Tennis Championship. The one-day event which holds on Friday, 22 November, 2024 inside the tennis section of the Italian International School, Lekki, Lagos, is fast becoming a fans' favourite with parents and their kids. At the
- [Dala: Khadijat Reaches 2nd Consecutive Final As Iloputa Upsets Atseye To Reach Semis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/21/dala-khadijat-reaches-2nd-consecutive-final-as-iloputa-upsets-atseye-to-reach-semis/) - Khadijat Mohammed will be playing in her second consecutive final at the Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. The Abuja-based teenage sensation defeated Bamidele Omolayo in an interesting semifinal match on Thursday which ended 6-1, 6-3, to match her record from last year. She will now play against Mary Udoffa who
- [Dala Hard Court: Akpan, Otu Clash As Mohammed, Ogunjobi Maintain 'Steeze' In Kano](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/20/dala-hard-court-akpan-otu-clash-as-mohammed-ogunjobi-maintain-steeze-in-kano/) - It will be another clash of titans when Michael Emmanuel, aka Akpan, comes up against Thomas Otu at the Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship in Kano. The in-form Akpan has been one of the standout players at the ongoing tournament in Kano, winning his two matches so far without dropping a set. The outstanding Davis
- [Dala: Shocker In Kano As Ogunjobi Upsets Number One Seed](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/19/dala-shocker-in-kano-as-ogunjobi-upsets-number-one-seed/) - Success Ogunjobi created an unprecedented upset in Kano when she defeated Anu Ayegbusi in the first round of the Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship. Ogunjobi reached the Main Draw of the national tournament from the qualifying rounds and was in no mood to slow down she took on the Nigerian number one player in her
- [Dala Hard Court: Akpan Defeats Daniel As Khadijat Begins Title Defence](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/18/dala-hard-court-akpan-defeats-daniel-as-khadijat-begins-title-defence/) - Michael Emmanuel, aka Akpan, has come out tops in the top-of-the-table clash against fellow Davis Cup player, Daniel Adeleye in the first round of the Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship in Kano. Akpan, whose unbeaten record at the Davis Cup event made him an instant favourite among Nigerians, is one of the players tipped to
- [Finally! Lagos Set To Host Over 250 Tennis Lovers In Year-end Party](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/18/finally-lagos-set-to-host-over-250-tennis-lovers-in-year-ending-party/) - The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) will be a beehive of activities as the Vice Chancellor's Cup enters its third year. For two years in a row, the LASUSTECH Tennis Club has hosted tennis lovers, enthusiasts and club members to unforgettable tennis tournaments and a lavish party to end the tennis year.
- [Davis Cup Players At War As Dala Hard Court Tourney Serves Off](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/18/davis-cup-players-at-war-as-dala-hard-court-tourney-serves-off/) - Two Davis Cup players, Daniel Adeleye and Michael Emmanuel will set the stage for a sensational start to the Dala Hard Court championship in Kano, northern Nigeria. The match-up is one of the first round encounters at the Dala Tennis Championship which serves off on Monday, 18 November, 2025. While the male players already have
- [Wimbledon: Coach Paul, Ndukwu, Aluko, Chang Invited To Train At All-England Club](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/17/wimbledon-coach-paul-ndukwu-aluko-chang-invited-to-train-at-all-england-club/) - Respected Nigerian junior tennis coach, Moses Paul, has yet again, been invited by the London Tennis Association to practice on grass. This is the second time the vastly traveled Nigerian coach will be invited to play at Wimbledon, but this time around, he was invited with some tennis players. READ ALSO: Nigeria’s David Ekpenyong Moves
- [NTF Updates National Rankings Ahead Of Dala Hard Court Championship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/16/ntf-updates-national-rankings-ahead-of-dala-hard-court-championship/) - The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has updated the national rankings ahead of the Dala Hard Court Championship in Kano State. Nigeria Tennis Live had, a few weeks ago, uploaded the new rankings which brought Anu Ayegbusi to the summit of the ranking table for the first time. However, just before the preliminary matches at the
- [Nigeria's David Ekpenyong Moves To No. 2 In New American College Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/15/nigerias-david-ekpenyong-moves-to-no-2-in-new-american-college-rankings/) - David Ekpenyong, Nigeria's number one male tennis player, is now ranked number two in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) rankings. The Our Lady of the Lake University student-athlete has been spectacular since rejoining his colleagues to compete at the Red River Athletic Conference. Ekpenyong played eight matches between September and October, 2024, and
- [Ibadan Again! Adamasingba Set For End Of Year Tennis Fiesta](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/13/ibadan-again-adamasingba-set-for-end-of-year-tennis-fiesta/) - The tennis section of the Adamasingba Stadium in Ibadan, Oyo State, is set for her inaugural end of the year tennis fiesta, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. Recall that the Ibadan Recreation Club recently hosted the Tennis Fest 2.0 which brought tennis enthusiasts from different parts of the country to the Oyo State capital. Now,
- [ITF Gives Update Ahead Of Nigeria's Davis Cup Clash Against South Africa](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/12/itf-gives-update-ahead-of-nigerias-davis-cup-clash-against-south-africa/) - Fresh updates have been unearthed ahead of Nigeria's clash against South Africa in their Davis Cup World Group II playoff encounter scheduled for 2025. The Nigerian team qualified the country to play in the World Group II playoffs after emerging from a six-team group which required only three countries to qualify. The likes of Zimbabwe,
- [Mubarak Set For National Sports Festival Debut As Team Oyo Releases List](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/12/mubarak-set-for-national-sports-festival-debut-as-team-oyo-releases-list/) - Nigeria's tennis youngster, Mubarak Ganiyu, is expected to make his debut at the National Sports Festival, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. The Ibadan-born tennis sensation has been listed among the players scheduled to represent Oyo State at the tennis event of the Festival which will hold from 12-25 January, 2025, in Ogun State. Coach Tirimisiyu
- [SCOOP! Lagos Country Club Set To Host 3 Weeks Of ITF Tourney](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/06/scoop-lagos-country-club-set-to-host-3-weeks-of-itf-tourney/) - For the first time in about half a decade, Lagos State will be hosting an International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournament, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. According to information made available to our correspondent, plans are in top gear to organize a three-week Grade four and five junior ITF event in the heart of Lagos. Recall
- [Promise Kept! Chief Odele Commences Full Sponsorship Of Tennis Sensation](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/06/promise-kept-chief-odele-commences-full-sponsorship-of-tennis-sensation/) - Chief Gbolahan Odele, sponsor of the recent Gbolahan Odele Junior Tennis Championship in Lagos, has made true his promise to sponsor a tennis talent from the event. During the weeklong event held inside the Adejumo Tennis Complex in Ejigbo, Lagos State, sometime in August, Chief Odele had pledged to identify and sponsor one tennis talent
- [Ogunsakin Moves In Latest Ranking But Adeleye Stands Strong](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/04/ogunsakin-moves-in-latest-ranking-but-adeleye-stands-strong/) - Seun Ogunsakin moved nine places in the latest junior ITF ranking but it is Daniel Adeleye that remains Nigeria's number one junior in the world. Ogunsakin was denied his sixth title of the 2024 tennis season after being stopped by France's Mickael Kaouk in the J60 Hammam Sousse event in Tunisia. The former African number
- [New NTUA Executive Members Emerge Unopposed](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/02/new-ntua-executive-members-emerge-unopposed/) - The newly-elected executive members of the Nigeria Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA) were unopposed during the election held in Abuja on Saturday, 2 November, 2024. Nigeria Tennis Live had reported that the tennis umpires association was planning the election of new executive members during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) also held on the same day. READ
- [Ibadan Set To Host Biggest Tennis Festival In Nigeria](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/11/01/ibadan-set-to-host-biggest-tennis-festival-in-nigeria/) - The Ibadan Recreation Club (IRC), Ibadan, Oyo State, is gearing up to host the second edition of the biggest tennis festival in Nigeria, our correspondent has gathered. The event themed Tennis Fest 2.0 is an initiative of a tennis group named Tennis Everywhere, and it is held annually to bring tennis enthusiasts within and outside
- [Tennis Umpires Set To Elect New Excos As Abuja AGM Gets Date](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/31/tennis-umpires-set-to-elect-new-excos-as-abuja-agm-gets-date/) - The Nigeria Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA) is set to hold her 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM), from which new executive members will be elected. The event is scheduled to start by 9am on Saturday, 2 November, 2024, inside the tennis section of the Package B of the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja. Chukwunonso Nwabueze, the NTUA
- [Inter-School Tennis Championship: About 20 Schools Register As HST Academy Sets Registration Deadline](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/30/inter-school-tennis-championship-about-20-schools-register-as-hst-academy-sets-registration-deadline/) - Nearly 20 schools have officially registered to participate in the HST Tennis Academy Inter-school tennis championship scheduled for November, 2024. Nigeria Tennis Live had reported that the event which is in its second year, will be holding on Friday, 22 November, 2024, inside the tennis section of the Italian International School, Lekki, Lagos, from 9am.
- [How Amasiani Defeated Olawale To Win 21st Junior Title In Three Years](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/30/how-amasiani-defeated-olawale-to-win-21st-junior-title-in-three-years/) - Talented Nigerian tennis sensation, Chukwudubem Amasiani, has won his 21st junior tennis title, barely three years into his tennis journey. The 13-year-old Abuja-based tennis prodigy was at his very best last weekend when he participated in the 2024 NNPC/SNEPCo Junior Tennis Tournament in Warri, Delta State. He defeated current National Youth Games champion, Gbolahan Olawale,
- [Nigeria Tennis Live Announces Winners Of Free Tennis Rackets, Strings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/30/nigeria-tennis-live-announces-winners-of-free-tennis-rackets-strings/) - Winners have emerged in the polls to determine who gets the free rackets and tennis strings from one of Nigeria Tennis Live's readers from the diaspora. This medium had put out information that a kind-hearted Nigerian living in the United Kingdom had sent in rackets and a pack of strings to be handed over to
- [NTF Confirms National Tournaments For November/December](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/29/ntf-confirms-national-tournaments-for-november-december/) - The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has confirmed two national tournaments for the remaining parts of the 2024 tennis season. Nigeria Tennis Live had informed our esteemed readers that there were plans to have three tournaments before the end of the tennis year, and players had been looking forward to them. And in a confirmation of
- [Two Junior Rackets, Pack Of Strings Up For Grabs; Here's How To Get It](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/24/two-junior-rackets-pack-of-strings-up-for-grabs-heres-how-to-get-it/) - Nigeria Tennis Live is announcing to the general public that we have two junior (Slazenger) rackets to give to two junior tennis players who will be determined by our readers and followers. A kind-hearted Nigerian from the United Kingdom sent them to us to hand over to any junior player of our choice and we
- [Adewale Isa-Sponsored US Training: Setting The Records Straight](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/23/adewale-isa-sponsored-us-training-setting-the-records-straight/) - For the past two years, the Adewale Isa Foundation has resorted to giving training scholarships to the U-12 winners of their flagship tournament, the AIF Junior Tennis Championship. The competition which annually holds in Lagos, Nigeria, features youngsters in the 12, 14 and 16 & Unders categories, with the winners getting mouthwatering gift items from
- [UK-based Nigerian Gifts Akpan, Lucky New Rackets, Shoes After Emotional Stories By Nigeria Tennis Live](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/23/uk-based-nigerian-gifts-akpan-lucky-new-rackets-shoes-after-emotional-stories-by-nigeria-tennis-live/) - Michael Emmanuel and Lucky Danjuma are now recipients of new rackets and shoes respectively, after their emotional stories were told by Nigeria Tennis Live. The players shared their stories, detailing how they've had to live through different means to survive and stay afloat with their tennis activities. Emmanuel, aka Akpan, was one of Nigeria's brightest
- [Incredible Rose Nana Listed Among Best U-12s In Quebec Canada](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/22/incredible-rose-nana-listed-among-best-u-12s-in-quebec-canada/) - Quebec is a province in Canada which is 67% bigger than the whole of Nigeria, and for the Nigerian wonderkid to have been selected among those youngsters means she is doing something really fantastic.
- [Massive Leap For Nigerian Players In New World Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/21/massive-leap-for-nigerian-players-in-new-world-rankings/) - Nigerian junior players who played six weeks of junior ITF competitions in Accra, Ghana, will be counting their luck with the new rankings released on Monday, 21 October, 2024. Daniel Adeleye and Prosperity Okonkwo accounted for five of the six boys' Singles titles across six legs of both J30 and J60 tournaments in Ghana, and
- [Okonkwo Reigns Supreme In Ghana, Defeats Adeleye To Win 2nd J60 Title](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/19/okonkwo-reigns-supreme-in-ghana-defeats-adeleye-to-win-2nd-j60-title/) - Prosperity Ikenna Okonkwo has defeated Daniel Adeleye for the second consecutive week to win the J60 Accra title in Ghana. Nigeria Tennis Live reports that the Abuja-based youngster has been on fire for two consecutive weeks and deservedly won against Adeleye, the J60 Accra number one seed. Okonkwo won the match in an epic final
- [Okonkwo, Adeleye Clash Again In J60 Accra Finale](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/19/okonkwo-adeleye-clash-again-in-j60-accra-finale/) - Nigeria's duo of Daniel Adeleye and Prosperity Ikenna Okonkwo have reached the final of the J60 Accra junior ITF event for the second consecutive week. Both players were at the centre stage of tennis activities in Ghana last week, as they went head-to-head in the final of the J60 event which Okonkwo won. Adeleye had
- [Ayegbusi Confirmed As Nigeria's New Number One Player (Full Ranking)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/18/ayegbusi-confirmed-as-nigerias-new-number-one-player-full-ranking/) - Anu Ayegbusi has emerged as Nigeria's new number one female tennis player in the newly-released national rankings obtained by Nigeria Tennis Live. Ayegbusi has been one of the most consistent players on the Nigerian tennis circuit, reaching the finals of two national tournaments in 2024, winning one of them. Over the past few years, she
- [Adeleye, Okonkwo Seek Final Berth As J60 Accra Climaxes In Ghana](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/18/adeleye-okonkwo-seek-final-berth-as-j60-accra-climaxes-in-ghana/) - Daniel Adeleye and Prosperity Okonkwo will be seeking to reach the final of the J60 Accra for the second consecutive week when they take to the courts today. Adeleye, Nigeria's highest ranked player on the junior ITF ranking, has been in great form since the commencement of the J60 event about four weeks ago. Not
- [GOODNEWS! Nigeria Tennis Live Gets Warner Music Group SJF Grant](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/17/goodnews-nigeria-tennis-live-gets-warner-music-group-sjf-grant/) - Nigeria Tennis Live, a brand of Tennis Live Nigeria Limited, is among the recipients of a Social Justice Fund grant by the Warner Music Group in conjunction with the Blavatnik Family Foundation. The WMG BFF AJF Repertoire Fund is an eight-year, $10 million initiative, with $1 million allocated to Sub-Saharan Africa, which also empowers Warner
- [HST Academy Set For 2nd Inter-School Tennis Championship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/16/hst-academy-set-for-2nd-inter-school-tennis-championship/) - The HST Tennis Academy has concluded plans to host its second annual inter-school tennis championship after a successful first edition in 2023. The Academy in conjunction with the Italian International School, Lekki, Lagos, hosted over 100 kids in November, 2023, to an invitational junior tennis tournament for private schools within Lagos State. And riding on
- [How Ekpenyong Led American Varsity To First Ever ITA Cup Final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/15/how-ekpenyong-led-american-varsity-to-first-ever-ita-cup-final/) - Nigeria Tennis Live has authoritatively gathered that David Ekpenyong is the first ever player at the Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) to reach the final of a nationals. Last weekend, the Nigerian number one tennis player reached an unprecedented final at the ITA Cup in Rome defeating the tournament's number one seed in
- [ITF Ranking: Okonkwo Breaks Into Africa's Top 20 After Winning J60 Accra](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/14/itf-ranking-okonkwo-breaks-into-africas-top-20-after-winning-j60-accra/) - Prosperity Okonkwo has now broken into the top 20 junior players on the African continent after winning his first ever J60 title in Ghana. The Abuja-based tennis prodigy defeated the tournament's number one seed, Daniel Adeleye, in two sets to emerge champion at the J60 Accra event over the weekend, and has rightly placed himself
- [Over 300 Kids Light Up Whitesands For ISabiPlay Badminton Championship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/13/over-300-kids-light-up-whitesands-for-isabiplay-badminton-championship/) - Whitesands School came alive as over 300 kids were in attendance during the inaugural edition of the Whitesands & ISabiPlay Badminton Championship in Lagos. For an event in its first year, with many participants playing their first ever competitive match in the sport, the Whitesands Indoor Sports Hall was an unprecedented beehive of activities on
- [J60 Accra: Rampaging Okonkwo Defeats Adeleye To Finally Win First J60 Title](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/12/j60-accra-rampaging-okonkwo-defeats-adeleye-to-finally-win-first-j60-title/) - Prosperity Okonkwo has finally won his first ever J60 title after defeating Daniel Adeleye in the final of the Boys' Singles at the J60 Accra event in Ghana. The Abuja-based tennis sensation fought tooth and nail to defeat Adeleye, Nigeria's highest ranked player on the junior ITF ranking, to win the keen contest. Okonkwo's win
- [J60 Accra: Daniel Adeleye, Prosperity Okonkwo Clash In Second Consecutive Final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/11/j60-accra-daniel-adeleye-prosperity-okonkwo-clash-in-second-consecutive-final/) - Daniel Adeleye and Prosperity Okonkwo will be playing their second consecutive J60 Accra final when they square up in the Boys' Singles final on Saturday, 12 October, 2024. Adeleye, the tournament's number one seed, has been the hottest player in Ghana since the competition started, winning all his matches with some grit and toughness. En
- [J60 Accra: Brave Agboola Misses Out As 3 Nigerians Reach Semis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/09/j60-accra-brave-agboola-misses-out-as-3-nigerians-reach-semis/) - Ayomiposi Agboola showed exactly why he had to travel to Ghana for the J60 Accra event after upsetting a top seed to reach his first ever J60 quarterfinal. The Lagos-based tennis player fought tooth and nail to record what can pass as his biggest win on the tennis circuit till date when he played in
- [How We Discovered Christopher Bulus - TIA Director Reveals](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/09/how-we-discovered-christopher-bulus-tia-director-reveals/) - Christopher Bulus is, by now, one of the most prominently mentioned names in Nigerian tennis, and this fame is absolutely organic. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that Bulus started his tennis journey in Lagos State, having been discovered by Mr. Shina Atilola, an ardent tennis philanthropist and member of the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Lagos. He
- [J60 Accra: Adeleye, Okonkwo In Q/Final As Ogunjobi, Agboola Impress](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/08/j60-accra-adeleye-okonkwo-in-q-final-as-ogunjobi-agboola-impress/) - Nigerian players at the ongoing J60 Accra event in Ghana have continued their impressive runs at the competition, reaching the quarterfinals yet again. The likes of Daniel Adeleye and Prosperity Ikenna Okonkwo have secured their spots in the quarterfinal of the tournament after some interesting wins on match day two. While Adeleye, who has had
- [New ITF Ranking: Adeleye Takes Giant Leap, Nears Top 10 In Africa](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/07/new-itf-ranking-adeleye-takes-giant-leap-nears-top-10-in-africa/) - After winning his second consecutive J60 Accra title in Ghana, Nigeria's Daniel Adeleye has taken a giant leap in the newly-released Junior ITF ranking. The Lagos-based teenage tennis sensation was in his devastating form as he won back-to-back J60 titles in Ghana to further push himself upwards on the ITF rankings. And in the recently-released
- [BREAKING! Nigeria To Face South Africa In Davis Cup World Group II Playoffs (Full Draw)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/07/breaking-nigeria-to-face-south-africa-in-davis-cup-world-group-ii-playoffs-full-draw/) - Nigeria and South Africa will face-off in the Davis Cup World Group II playoffs to determine the team that qualifies for the World Group II. Nigeria, ranked 82 in the world, qualified for the World Group II playoffs after an outstanding performance against four other countries during the Africa Group III Qualifiers in July, 2024.
- [J60 Accra: Incredible Adeleye Wins 5th Junior ITF Title In 2024](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/05/j60-accra-incredible-adeleye-wins-5th-junior-itf-title-in-2024/) - Daniel Adeleye has defeated Prosperity Okonkwo to win the boys Singles final at the J60 Accra event in Ghana, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. Adeleye made that his second consecutive J60 title in Ghana and his fifth junior ITF title in 2024, after initial wins at the J30 & J60 Abuja event earlier this year.
- [Davis Cup Announces Nigeria’s Possible Opponents For World Group II Playoffs](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/04/davis-cup-announces-nigerias-possible-opponents-for-world-group-ii-playoffs/) - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has revealed Nigeria’s likely opponents in the Davis Cup World Group II playoffs scheduled for January/February, 2025. Nigeria Tennis Live had reported that a source within the ITF confirmed that the draws would be held in October barring any last minute change. And true to his words, the ITF has
- [J60 Accra: Adeleye, Okonkwo Set Up Another All-Nigeria Final In Ghana](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/04/j60-accra-adeleye-okonkwo-set-up-another-all-nigeria-final-in-ghana/) - Nigeria’s duo of Daniel Adeleye and Prosperity Okonkwo will be playing the final of the J60 Accra event in Ghana, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. The youngsters ensured an all-Nigeria final after winning their respective semifinal matches despite playing against tough oppositions. Okonkwo defeated Francky Hoimian, the competition’s number one seed, in an enthralling match
- [Nigeria Set To Know Davis Cup Opponent As ITF Fixes Date For Draw](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/03/nigeria-set-to-know-davis-cup-opponent-as-itf-fixes-date-for-draw/) - Nigeria will not have to wait for too long before knowing their opponents in the World Group II Playoffs for the Davis Cup event, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. After an outstanding performance in Abuja, Nigeria, where the Africa Group III Qualifiers event was held a few months ago, Nigeria qualified for the World Group
- [Okonkwo To Face Davis Cup Player For J60 Accra Final Spot](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/03/okonkwo-to-face-davis-cup-player-for-j60-accra-final-spot/) - Prosperity Ikenna Okonkwo is one win away from reaching the final of the J60 Accra junior ITF event currently taking place in Ghana. The Abuja-based youngster who won the second leg of the junior ITF event in Ghana (J30 Accra), reached the semis of the J60 after defeating Nigerian compatriot, Lucky Danjuma. READ ALSO: Tennis
- [In-form Lucky Danjuma Upsets Top Seed To Reach J60 Accra Q/final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/02/in-form-lucky-danjuma-upsets-top-seed-to-reach-j60-accra-q-final/) - For the second consecutive week, Nigeria's Lucky Danjuma has reached the quarterfinal stage of the ongoing J60 Accra junior ITF tournament in Ghana. Danjuma upset the tournament's number one seed to reach the final of the event in Ghana last week, and moved about 705 spots on the junior ITF ranking in the subsequent week.
- [Patrick Mouratoglou Congratulates Nigeria Tennis Live For Promoting Nigerian Tennis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/10/01/patrick-mouratoglou-congratulates-nigeria-tennis-live-for-promoting-nigerian-tennis/) - World renowned tennis coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, has congratulated Nigeria Tennis Live over its giant strides in promoting tennis in Nigeria. The French coach who has worked with a number of top tennis players in the world, who recently took up the coaching of Japanese tennis super star, Naomi Osaka, was responding to a message sent
- [ATP Live Ranking: Bulus Debuts New Ranking After Recent Tournament](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/30/atp-live-ranking-bulus-debuts-new-ranking-after-recent-tournament/) - Nigeria's Christopher Bulus has, yet again, stepped up on the ATP Live Rankings after a decent outing at the M15 Fayetteville ITF event in the United States. The 23-year-old Nigerian tennis star last played the tournament in North Carolina, where he reached the quarterfinal stage before bowing out. In the rankings released the weekend after
- [BREAKING! Adeleye, Danjuma, Mohammed, Bassey Reach Career-High Ranking](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/30/breaking-adeleye-danjuma-mohammed-bassey-reach-career-high-ranking/) - Nigerian players have reached career-high ranking spots in the newly-released update by the ITF after a splendid performance at the J60 Accra event. Nearly all the Nigerian players who participated in the tournament boosted their rankings to the highest they've ever had according to the new ranking points. Daniel Adeleye who won the J60 Boys'
- [14 Nigerian Players In Main Draw As Week 4 Of Junior ITF Event Serves Off In Ghana](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/30/14-nigerian-players-in-main-draw-as-week-4-of-junior-itf-event-serves-off-in-ghana/) - No fewer than fourteen Nigerian players have made it to the Main Draw of the J60 Accra event as the fourth week of junior ITF event serves off in Ghana. The six-week long ITF event started with two J30 Accra tournaments which were won by Ghana and Nigeria in the first and second weeks consecutively
- [Ekpenyong Wins ITA Regional Championship With American Varsity](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/30/ekpenyong-wins-ita-regional-championship-with-american-varsity/) - David Ekpenyong, Nigeria's number one male tennis player, has won the Men's Singles title at the just concluded ITA Regional Championships. The Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU) tennis player who has been on fire for his school since he joined about a year ago left no stone unturned in the match. READ ALSO:
- [J60 Accra: Daniel Adeleye Defeats Lucky Danjuma To Win 4th ITF Title In 2024](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/28/j60-accra-daniel-adeleye-defeats-lucky-danjuma-to-win-4th-itf-title-in-2024/) - Daniel Adeleye has emerged winner of the J60 Accra boys Singles event after defeating Nigerian compatriot, Lucky Danjuma, in the final. Adeleye, the tournament's number two seed, made sure that he was not a victim of Danjuma's impeccable tennis all week, as he stopped the Abuja-based youngster in two straight sets. Even the 17-year-old lost
- [Lucky Danjuma Tears Apart Davis Cup Player To Reach J60 Accra Final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/27/lucky-danjuma-tears-apart-davis-cup-player-to-reach-j60-accra-final/) - Nigeria's Lucky Danjuma stunned Davis Cup player, Francky Hoimian from Cote D'Ivoire in the semis of the J60 Accra event to reach his first ever Junior ITF final. The Abuja-based youngster who had to play in the Main Draw through the qualifying rounds, has been outstanding all week, but his defeat of Hoimian sums up
- [Meet Nigeria's Tennis Medalists At 2024 FASU Games (Photos)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/27/meet-nigerias-tennis-medalists-at-2024-fasu-games-photos/) - Nigeria proved to be among the best tennis nations in Africa after another impressive outing at the ongoing All-African University Games (FASU), in Lagos. Players from Ghana, Nigeria and Egypt dominated the FASU Games tennis event and they competed in the Men's Singles and Doubles, Women's Singles and Doubles as well as Mixed Doubles events.
- [J60 Accra: Unplayable Danjuma Eases Into Semis, As Brave Etoro Bows Out In Q/F](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/26/j60-accra-unplayable-danjuma-eases-into-semis-as-brave-etoro-bows-out-in-q-f/) - Lucky Danjuma continued to make tongues wag after another sensational performance at the ongoing J60 Accra Junior ITF event in Ghana. The Abuja-based teenage tennis player who reached his first ever quarterfinal at the competition, added another feather to his cap by landing himself in the semis of the tournament. Danjuma who had not gone
- [Five Nigerian Players Reach J60 Accra Quarterfinal](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/25/five-nigerian-players-reach-j60-accra-quarterfinal/) - Five Nigerian tennis players have reached the quarterfinals of the J60 Accra event presently taking place in Ghana after amazing performances. The players, mostly male, gave good accounts of themselves in their second round matches which were concluded on Wednesday afternoon inside the tennis section of the Accra Sports Stadium. Lucky Danjuma was particularly impeccable
- [Check Out Nigeria's New Davis Cup Ranking After Promotion To World Group II Playoffs](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/25/check-out-nigerias-new-davis-cup-ranking-after-promotion-to-world-group-ii-playoffs/) - Nigeria gained promotion to Davis Cup World Group II playoffs after an impeccable performance at the recent Africa Group III Qualifiers in Abuja. The host nation parading the likes of Christopher Bulus, Michael Emmanuel, Uche Oparaoji, Daniel Adeleye and Wilson Igbinovia, lost only to Namibia (0-3) in the entire tournament. Ahead of the tournament, Nigeria
- [Ogunsakin Nearing Elite Level In New Junior ITF Ranking](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/24/ogunsakin-nearing-elite-level-in-new-junior-itf-ranking/) - Seun Ogunsakin is close to becoming an elite African junior tennis starlet after reaching an unprecedented height in the recent junior ITF ranking. The 15-year-old Nigerian tennis sensation has been on an upward rise in recent months, winning junior ITF events as well as playing in some of the biggest tournaments around. Alongside seven others,
- [FASU Games: BIU, Nile Uni Face Off As Ghana Varsities Clash In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/23/fasu-games-biu-nile-uni-face-off-as-ghana-varsities-clash-in-lagos/) - BIU and Nile University students will have the final say on which Nigerian university makes it to the final of the women's tennis event at the ongoing FASU Games in Lagos. The tennis event of the 11th All-African University Games (FASU) served off on Monday, 23 September, 2024, and the players already distinguished themselves in
- [J60 Accra: Lucky Danjuma Forces Top Seed To Retire, Lands In R2](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/23/j60-accra-lucky-danjuma-forces-top-seed-to-retire-lands-in-r2/) - Lucky Danjuma has reached the second round of the ongoing J60 Accra event in Ghana after forcing Ilia Mehrabani to retire in the final set of their match. The Abuja-based tennis player, one of Nigeria's bright starlets who reached the Main Draw from the qualifying rounds, lost a competitive first set 4-6 to the number
- [Check Out Bulus's New ATP Ranking After Fayetteville Outing](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/23/check-out-buluss-new-atp-ranking-after-fayetteville-outing/) - Christopher Bulus could not make it beyond the quarterfinal of the M15 Fayetteville event in the United States after an overwhelming start to the tournament. The US-based Nigerian tennis player was stunned by Niccolo Baroni from Italy in what could have been his leap to the semis of the 15k event. Bulus, a semifinalist at
- [Davis Cup Players Sighted In Ghana As J60 Accra Serves Off](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/23/davis-cup-players-sighted-in-ghana-as-j60-accra-serves-off/) - Two players who represented their countries at the 2024 Davis Cup Africa Group III Qualifiers have been sighted in Ghana ahead of the J60 Accra. The J60 Accra is the third week of junior ITF competition in Ghana after two consecutive weeks of J30 tournaments in the West African country. A Nigerian and a Ghanaian
- [Okonkwo Crushes Ghana's Nortei To Win J30 Accra Title In Style](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/21/okonkwo-crushes-ghanas-nortei-to-win-j30-accra-title-in-style/) - Prosperity Okonkwo ensured a clean slate at the J30 Accra tournament in Ghana by defeating home favourite, Raphael Nii Nortei Dowuona in the Boys Singles final. The talented Nigerian tennis youngster produced arguably the performance of the week to send the fans' favourite parking and silence the home crowd who drummed support for their player.
- [Prosperity Okonkwo Reaches J30 Accra Final, Set For Showdown With Nortei](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/20/prosperity-okonkwo-reaches-j30-accra-final-set-for-showdown-with-nortei/) - Nigeria's youngster, Prosperity Okonkwo, has qualified for the final of the J30 Accra ITF event holding in Ghana, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. The Abuja-based teenage sensation reached the final after emerging winner in his semifinal match against fellow Nigerian tennis player, Mubarak Ganiyu. Okonkwo came out tops in a keenly contested first set with
- [J30 Accra: Prosperity Prospers In Ghana, As Mubarak, Jimoh Shine](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/19/j30-accra-prosperity-prospers-in-ghana-as-mubarak-jimoh-shine/) - Prosperity Okonkwo is slowly and steadily playing his way into the final of the J30 Accra ITF event presently taking place in Ghana. The Abuja-based tennis prodigy is the tournament's number one seed, and has proven his mettle since the competition started, reaching the semifinal of the event in the process. After defeating a relentless
- [Red Hot Chris Bulus Lands In Quarterfinal Of M15 Fayetteville](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/19/red-hot-chris-bulus-lands-in-quarterfinal-of-m15-fayetteville/) - Nigeria's Christopher Bulus has worked his way into the quarterfinals of the M15 Fayetteville ITF event in the United States, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. The Nigerian Davis Cup superstar is the competition's number seven seed, and has been in fine form since the competition served off. He defeated Taym Al Azmeh from Germany in
- [ICYMI: Meet All The Winners At The 2024 National Youth Games (Medals Table)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/19/icymi-meet-all-the-winners-at-the-2024-national-youth-games-medals-table/) - Nigerian tennis players were at their amazing best during the 2024 National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State, winning medals for their respective States. The National Youth Games is an age-grade tournament specifically meant for players who are 15 years and under, and tennis was one of the events included in the competition. Players representing
- [Nigeria's Amasiani Qualifies For ITF/CAT Junior Masters](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/17/nigerias-amasiani-qualifies-for-itf-cat-junior-masters/) - Chukwudubem Amasiani has qualified to participate in the African Junior Masters meant for players in the U-14 category, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. The 13-year-old who has been outstanding all year, participated at the ITF/CAT Championship in Morocco which was held last week but could not perform optimally. READ ALSO: Nigerian Players Launch New Ranking
- [Nigerian Players Launch New Ranking Points As Ogunsakin Enters First Ever J300 Event](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/17/nigerian-players-launch-new-ranking-points-as-ogunsakin-enters-first-ever-j300-event/) - Seun Ogunsakin, Nigeria's highest ranked junior tennis player on the Junior ITF rankings, has consolidated on his current status as one of Africa's finest players. The Nigerian youngster who is currently in South Africa for the J300 Durban event moved further up the pecking order in the world and is nearing top ten best junior
- [Last Man Standing! Nigeria's Jimoh Maintains Steeze In Ghana](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/12/last-man-standing-nigerias-jimoh-maintains-steeze-in-ghana/) - Franklin Jimoh has been Nigeria's most outstanding player in Ghana after reaching the semifinal of the J30 Accra event, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. The Abuja-based youngster who is the number one seed at the ongoing J30 event in Accra, Ghana, has been grinding results at the competition since the first day of the competition.
- [Beyond Proud! Nigeria's Rose Abu Shares Paralympics Experience](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/12/beyond-proud-nigerias-rose-abu-shares-paralympics-experience/) - One of Nigeria's top tennis officials, Rose Onoja Abu, has spoken glowingly about her outing at the Paralympics after returning from Paris, France. The Acting Chairman of Nigeria Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA) recently officiated at the French Open, one of the biggest tennis events in the world. However, she has admitted that officiating at the
- [Jimoh, Bassey, Danjuma March On In Ghana As J30 Accra Hots Up](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/11/jimoh-bassey-danjuma-march-on-in-ghana-as-j30-accra-hots-up/) - The trio of Franklin Jimoh, Etoro Bassey and Lucky Danjuma are the only Nigerians left at the ongoing J30 Accra Junior ITF Event in Ghana. Of the nine Nigerian players who made it to the Main Draw, only these three could reach the quarterfinals of the tournament after some beautiful performances. Jimoh, the tournament's number
- [Ogunsakin Wins First Ever J200 Match As Junior ITF Event Serves Off In Durban](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/10/ogunsakin-wins-first-ever-j200-match-as-junior-itf-event-serves-off-in-durban/) - Seun Ogunsakin has reached the second round of a J200 event for the first time after securing a first round win at the ITF event in Durban, South Africa. Nigeria Tennis Live reports that the former African U-14 number one player is in South Africa for a three-week period where he will participate in J100,
- [J30 Accra: 9 Nigerian Players In Main Draw As ITF Event Serves Off In Ghana](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/09/j30-accra-9-nigerian-players-in-main-draw-as-itf-event-serves-off-in-ghana/) - No fewer than nine Nigerian players are in the Main Draw of the ongoing J30 Accra Junior ITF Event holding in Ghana, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. Of the nine players, five are girls while four are boys, with Nigeria's Franklin Jimoh leading the pack in the Boys Singles event as the number one seed.
- [Ogunsakin Soars, Nears Top 200 In New ITF Junior Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/09/ogunsakin-soars-nears-top-200-in-new-itf-junior-rankings/) - Nigeria's Seun Ogunsakin is edging closer to ranking in the top 200 of world junior tennis rankings according to the newly-released rankings. The Tunisia-based Nigerian tennis teenager is currently in South Africa where he is playing Junior ITF competitions after being selected by the Grand Slam Player Development Program (GSPDP), CAT and the International Tennis
- [CBN Junior Tennis: Outstanding Tersoo Wins Two Titles, Bags Special Award](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/09/cbn-junior-tennis-outstanding-tersoo-wins-two-titles-bags-special-award/) - The fortunes of youngster, Goodluck Tersoo keeps rising after winning the Adewale Isa Foundation Junior Tennis Championship in Lagos a few weeks ago. The Benue tennis sensation followed it up with a fabulous win at the Gbolahan Odele Junior Tennis Championship in Ejigbo, Lagos a week later before landing at the weeklong CBN Junior Tennis
- [Goodluck Tersoo Storms Into Two Finals As CBN Juniors Climaxes In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/06/goodluck-tersoo-storms-into-two-finals-as-cbn-juniors-climaxes-in-lagos/) - Goodluck Tersoo proved to be the most outstanding junior tennis player around after racing to the finals of two events at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Junior Tennis Open in Lagos. The Benue-born youngster who has been in devastating form for the past few weeks, winning all the tournaments he has participated in, has
- [SCOOP: Nigeria Set To Have Three No. 1 Players In New National Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/05/scoop-nigeria-set-to-have-three-no-1-players-in-new-national-rankings/) - Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered that there are chances the new national rankings will feature three female players with the same number of points. Three different players have won the last three national competitions on offer and this has thrown up the national rankings for an interesting match up. Khadijat Mohammed won Women's Singles at
- [CBN Junior Open: 'Djokovic', 'Federer' Lock Horns In Epic Showdown](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/05/cbn-junior-open-djokovic-federer-lock-horns-in-epic-showdown/) - The Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan Lagos will feel the heat when the semifinal matches of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Junior Tennis Championship take centre stage. The week-long tournament showcasing the best junior tennis talents across Nigeria began on Tuesday inside the tennis section of the National Stadium, Surulere in Lagos, and has
- [Adewale Isa Tennis: My Mum Sold Her Goat To Transport Me To Lagos - Mubarak Adamu](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/04/adewale-isa-tennis-my-mum-sold-her-goat-to-transport-me-to-lagos-adamu/) - Mubarak Adamu is a tennis player from Niger State, and was one of the players who participated at the recent Adewale Isa Foundation Junior Tennis Championship in Lagos. The 11-year-old youngster became very passionate about tennis after being introduced to the beautiful game by one of his friends by the name Elisha Kwange. And since
- [CBN Junior: Organizers Introduce Grand Slam Scoring Format](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/04/cbn-junior-organizers-introduce-grand-slam-scoring-format/) - The organizers of the ongoing Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Junior Tennis Championship in Lagos have introduced an interesting scoring format for matches. About 100 young tennis players from different parts of the country are currently in Lagos for the junior tennis championship which served off on Tuesday, 3 September, 2024. Mr. Godwin Kienka, Director
- [Pretoria: Ogunsakin Upsets Top Seed To Reach First Ever J100 Semis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/04/pretoria-ogunsakin-upsets-top-seed-to-reach-first-ever-j100-semis/) - Nigeria's Seun Ogunsakin will be playing his first ever J100 semifinal match after defeating the J100 Pretoria number three seed in the quarterfinals of the event. The highest ranked Nigerian junior player on the ITF ratings is listed among eight players supported by the Grand Slam Player Development Program (GSPDP), CAT and the International Tennis
- [2024 UTME: Nigerian Tennis Player Bags N14m Scholarship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/04/2024-utme-nigerian-tennis-player-bags-n14m-scholarship/) - Fatimah Wuraola has been awarded a scholarship to study Software Engineering at the prestigious Pan-Atlantic University after getting an outstanding score in her Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Recall that Nigeria Tennis Live reported the giant strides of the Ilorin, Kwara-State based youngster after she scored 351 in the 2024 UTME. Her story became a
- [How Mabubat, Ashim Shone At Stars Enclave Championship In Ibadan](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/09/02/how-mabubat-ashim-shone-at-stars-enclave-championship-in-ibadan/) - Budding tennis sensations from Oyo State, Mabubat Razaki and Ashim Gahzal are the cynosure of all eyes after their impeccable performance over the weekend. The pair were the undisputed winners of the recently held Stars Enclave U-12 closed tournament in Oyo State, but they are not newcomers to tennis. Mabubat was a finalist at the
- [Akpan Shares Davis Cup Story: I Didn't Even Have A Racquet To Play](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/30/akpan-shares-davis-cup-story-i-didnt-even-have-a-racquet-to-play/) - Michael Emmanuel, aka Akpan, was Nigeria's revelation at the Davis Cup Africa Group III Qualifier in Abuja, but not many knew what he had to overcome. The Abuja-based tennis player won all four Singles matches he played at the Davis Cup event but it was the first win, an unprecedented upset against Courtney Lock from
- [National Tournaments To Look Out For Before End Of 2024](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/29/national-tournaments-to-look-out-for-before-end-of-2024/) - Nigerian tennis players are currently unhappy with the number of national tournaments available for them since the turn of the year. Traditionally, for the past few years, there were five competitions that the players had been open to, even though this was already a reduction from the previous number of competitions they used to have.
- [Orphaned Lucky Danjuma Seeks Help To Realize Tennis Dreams](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/29/orphaned-lucky-danjuma-seeks-help-to-realize-tennis-dreams/) - Lucky Danjuma is a 17-year-old Nigerian tennis player who resides in Abuja, Nigeria's Federal Capital. But his passion for tennis seems to be lacking the right push. Since he started his tennis career in 2010 inside the National Stadium in Abuja, it has been one challenge after the other for the Nigerian teenage tennis sensation.
- [US-based Jebutu Reveals Plans For New Season After Visit To Nigeria](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/28/us-based-jebutu-reveals-plans-for-new-season-after-visit-to-nigeria/) - Jebutu Emmanuel, Nigerian tennis player now based in the United States, recently returned to Nigeria after spending about eight months abroad. The tennis star was sighted around the tennis section of the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos, which happened to be his former training centre before he made the switch abroad. READ ALSO: How Jebutu
- [Seun Ogunsakin, 7 Others Selected To Play Grade A ITF Events In South Africa](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/28/seun-ogunsakin-7-others-selected-to-play-grade-a-itf-events-in-south-africa/) - Nigeria's Seun Ogunsakin has been listed for three top grade Junior ITF tournaments in the coming weeks, Nigeria Tennis Live can reliably report. Ogunsakin, based in Tunisia, and the highest Nigerian player on the Junior ITF Ranking, is among a list of eight players selected to participate in the tournaments in South Africa. According to
- [GOODNEWS: New Tennis Academy Set For Launch In Ekiti](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/28/goodnews-new-tennis-academy-set-for-launch-in-ekiti/) - Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered that a new tennis academy will be officially launched in Ekiti State in the next couple of months. Dr. Lekan Makinde, the CEO of Olusegun Obasanjo Foundation (OOF), and initiator of the Lekmak Tennis Academy, informed our correspondent that he had been running the foundation unofficially for a while, but
- [Gbolahan Odele Tennis: Agunbiade, Tersoo, Ayinla Emerge Winners In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/26/gbolahan-odele-tennis-agunbiade-tersoo-ayinla-emerge-winners-in-lagos/) - The Gbolahan Odele Junior Tennis Championship has produced unprecedented winners in Nigeria's junior tennis circuit after an exciting finale in Lagos. The week-long junior tournament sponsored by Chief Gbolahan Odele was attended by players from about ten States across the country including Lagos, Oyo, Ogun, Ondo, Bayelsa, Cross River, FCT, Ekiti, Osun and Benue. Nigeria
- [Road To Turin: Bulus Closing Up On Top 800 In New ATP Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/26/road-to-turin-bulus-closing-up-on-top-800-in-new-atp-rankings/) - Nigeria's Christopher Bulus keeps going up on his ATP rankings after some impressive performances on the tour in recent weeks, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. The US-based Davis Cup star reached under 1000 in the Road To Turin ATP rankings after reaching the semifinal of the M15 Vasaa event in Finland a few weeks ago.
- [Nigeria's Chukwudubem Amasiani Wins Fourth ITF/CAT U-14 Title In Two Weeks](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/25/nigerias-chukwudubem-amasiani-wins-fourth-itf-cat-u-14-title-in-two-weeks/) - Chukwudubem Amasiani has won his fourth title in two weeks at the ITF/CAT African 14&U Circuit in Madagascar, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. The African number eight U-14 player has been in an unstoppable form for a while now, and proved just how much he has grown when he won the Singles and Doubles in
- [BREAKING! Adesuwa Osabuohien Wins Kikuxi Tennis Open In Angola](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/25/breaking-adesuwa-osabuohien-wins-kikuxi-tennis-open-in-angola/) - Nigeria's Adesuwa Osabuohien has won the 2024 edition of the Kikuxi Tennis Open in Luanda, Angola, after defeating Cynthia Wanjala from Kenya. Osabuohien has been unarguably the most clinical player all week, and expectedly won the Women's Singles title after a week of intense tennis competition. The Nigerian Billie Jean King Cup captain did not
- [Kikuxi Tennis Open: Adesuwa, Wanjala In Epic Finale In Angola](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/24/kikuxi-tennis-open-adesuwa-wanjala-in-epic-finale-in-angola/) - Nigeria's Adesuwa Osabuohien has landed in the final of the Kikuxi Tennis Open in Angola after winning her semifinal match without breaking a sweat. The week-long $2,000 tournament has been a rollercoaster for the Nigerian Billie Jean King Cup captain, as she proved just why she's one of Nigeria's best female players. And in her
- [Ex-National Player Christie Agugbom Gives Back, Organizes Junior Tennis Tournament](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/24/ex-national-player-christie-agugbom-gives-back-organizes-junior-tennis-tournament/) - Former Nigerian number one female tennis player, Christie Agugbom, has put together a South East Junior Tennis Classics for players in the south eastern part of the country. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the former tennis champion gathered U-12, 14 & 16 players from across every region in the southeast to participate in the championship.
- [Osabuohien In Semis As Abua, Akpan Fall Short In Kikuxi Tennis Open Q/final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/23/osabuohien-in-semis-as-abua-akpan-fall-short-in-kikuxi-tennis-open-q-final/) - Adesuwa Osabuohien made a little matter of her quarterfinal match at the ongoing Kikuxi Tennis Open Championship in Angola to secure a semis berth. The WTA 1337 player was in a 'no mercy' form when she took the court against Catherine Ndeko from Congo Democratic Republic in their quarterfinal match. The Nigerian Billie Jean King
- [Gbolahan Odele Tennis: Sponsor Identifies Talented Youngsters For Prospective Sponsorship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/22/gbolahan-odele-tennis-sponsor-identifies-talented-youngsters-for-prospective-sponsorship/) - Chief Gbolahan Odele, sponsor of the ongoing Gbolahan Odele Junior Tennis Championship in Lagos, has revealed the true intention of the age grade competition. The tournament which was first held at the Police College in Ikeja, Lagos, in 2023, has grown bigger in its second year, attracting over 100 kids from about ten States across
- [M15 Monastir: Bulus Crushes Top Seed, Reaches 2nd Quarterfinal In Four Weeks](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/22/m15-monastir-bulus-crushes-top-seed-reaches-2nd-quarterfinal-in-four-weeks/) - Nigeria’s Christopher Bulus has reached the quarterfinal of an ITF event for the second time in four weeks, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. The Davis Cup talisman for team Nigeria has been in fine form since leading his country to a World Group II Playoff spot at the Davis Cup event in Abuja, Nigeria. And
- [Gbolahan Odele Tennis: Ogunsakin Gets Revenge, Knocks Out Mohammed To Reach U-16 Semis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/22/gbolahan-odele-tennis-ogunsakin-gets-revenge-knocks-out-mohammed-to-reach-u-16-semis/) - Seyi Ogunsakin has expressed satisfaction and relief after defeating resilient Amir Mohammed in their U-16 quarterfinal match at the ongoing Gbolahan Odele Junior Tennis Championship in Lagos. Ogunsakin was made to swallow a bitter pill of defeat when the duo met for the first time in the Boys U-14 final at the Adewale Isa Foundation
- [Akpan, Adesuwa, Abua Target Semis Spot At Kikuxi Tennis Open In Angola](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/21/akpan-adesuwa-abua-target-semis-spot-at-kikuxi-tennis-open-in-angola/) - The Nigerian trio of Adesuwa Osabuohien, Canice Abua and Michael Emmanuel have qualified for the quarterfinals of the ongoing Kikuxi Tennis Open in Luanda, Angola. Nigeria Tennis Live reports that the Nigerian players were invited to the tournament by the Angola Tennis Federation alongside players from about 11 other countries. Our correspondent gathered that the
- [Unstoppable Amasiani Wins First Leg Of ITF/CAT U-14 Title In Madagascar](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/21/unstoppable-amasiani-wins-first-leg-of-itf-cat-u-14-title-in-madagascar/) - Chukwudubem Amasiani has won the first leg of the ITF/CAT U-14 Circuit event presently taking place in Madagascar, Nigeria Tennis Live reports. The Abuja-based teenage sensation has been one of the best U-14 players in Africa for a while now and keeps proving why he is a player to watch out for out of the
- [Kikuxi Tennis Open: Adesuwa, Akpan, Canice Win Big In Angola](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/20/kikuxi-tennis-open-adesuwa-akpan-canice-win-big-in-angola/) - The Nigerian trio of Adesuwa Osabuohien, Michael Emmanuel and Canice Abua are currently in Luanda, Angola for the Kikuxi Tennis Open event. The week-long event organized by the Angola Tennis Federation is featuring players from about 12 countries in both male and female categories. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that four Nigerian players were invited to
- [Dream Come True! Nigeria's Ijaola Shares Stunning Revelation After 2024 Olympics Assignment](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/20/dream-come-true-nigerias-ijaola-shares-stunning-revelation-after-2024-olympics-assignment/) - Kehinde Ijaola, one of Nigeria's most experienced umpires, has shared a very stunning revelation after officiating in his first ever Olympics Games. The Ogun State-based White Badge ITF Umpire was the only Nigerian official picked by the International Tennis Federation (ITF) for the tennis event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. In a chat with Nigeria
- [Roseline Nana Wins Another Title In Canada, Gets Quebec U12 Invite](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/20/roseline-nana-wins-another-title-in-canada-gets-quebec-u12-invite/) - Nigeria's Roseline Nana has been invited to train with the Quebec U-12 tennis team after defending her U-10 title which she won when she first arrived Canada. The Nigerian youngster, born July 2014, won her first U-10 title when she arrived the country less than a year ago, and she has been unstoppable ever since.
- [Gbolahan Odele Tennis: Over 100 Kids From 10 States Gather In Ejigbo](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/20/gbolahan-odele-tennis-over-100-kids-from-10-states-gather-in-ejigbo/) - Over 100 tennis players from 10 States across the federation are currently at the Adejumo Tennis Complex in Ejigbo, Lagos, for the 2nd Gbolahan Odele Junior Tennis Championship. Nigeria Tennis Live reports that the players will be participating in Boys and Girls U-12, 14 & 16 categories during the week-long event which served off on
- [Double For Ray! Egbeyemi Strikes Again, Wins Two Titles In Warwick](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/19/double-for-ray-egbeyemi-strikes-again-wins-two-titles-in-warwick/) - Murewa Egbeyemi has continued his impressive run of wins in the United Kingdom after winning multiple titles during a recent tournament in Warwick. Recall that the youngster popularly and affectionately called Ray has been hugging the headlines since he moved from Nigeria to the United Kingdom where he currently lives with his family. His tennis
- [Tersoo, Emmanuel To Embark On US Training Tour After Winning Adewale Isa Tennis Tourney (All Winners, Photos)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/18/tersoo-emmanuel-to-embark-on-us-training-tour-after-winning-adewale-isa-tennis-tourney-all-winners-photos/) - Goodluck Tersoo from Benue State and Joy Emmanuel from Lagos State will be embarking on US training tours after winning the Adewale Isa Foundation Junior Tennis Championship in Lagos. The organizers of the competition had earlier announced that winners in the Boys and Girls U-12 categories will embark on a training tour of the United
- [Dollar, Naira Rain On MVPs At Adewale Isa Tennis Finale](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/18/dollar-naira-rain-on-mvps-at-adewale-isa-tennis-finale/) - The youngsters who were adjudged the Most Valuable Players (MVPs) at the recently concluded Adewale Isa Foundation Junior Tennis Championship must have found a hard time putting to words the feeling they had when they were called out. At the Adewale Isa Foundation Tennis Championship, the MVPs at the players identified with potentials to become
- [Adewale Isa Tennis: Atilola, Terso, Godwin Breeze Into Epic Finale](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/16/adewale-isa-tennis-atilola-terso-godwin-breeze-into-epic-finale/) - 10-year-old Mofifunoluwa Atilola has reached her first ever final in an U-14 national junior tournament at the ongoing Adewale Isa Foundation Junior Tennis Championship. The Lagos-based tennis youngster who does not turn 11 until October, 2024, was upgraded to the U-14 cadre of the annual tournament after dominating the U-12s for a very long period.
- [W15 Monastir: Top Seed Stops Quadre In Quarterfinal](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/16/w15-monastir-top-seed-stops-quadre-in-quarterfinal/) - Oyinlomo Quadre hit top form in good time but it was not enough to overcome a spirited Dimitra Pavlou from Greee in their quarterfinal match at the ongoing W15 Monastir event in Tunisia. Quadre (WTA 1316) trailed for most part of the first set, as her opponent, the tournament's number three seed, raced to a
- [Road To Turin: Nigeria's Bulus Cracks Top 1000 On ATP Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/16/road-to-turin-nigerias-bulus-cracks-top-1000-on-atp-rankings/) - Nigeria's Christopher Bulus has cracked top 1000 in the world tennis rankings after his recent outstanding performance at the W15 Vaasa in Finland. The sensational Nigerian tennis star who played consecutive quarterfinal and semifinal matches in Spain and Finland was recently ranked 1020 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). However, the 'Road to Turin'
- [Adewale Isa Tennis: Atilola, Amasiani, Terso Target Finals In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/15/adewale-isa-tennis-atilola-amasiani-terso-target-finals-in-lagos/) - Mofifunoluwa Atilola will be targeting a final berth in the Girls U-14 at the ongoing Adewale Isa Foundation Junior Tennis Championship in Lagos. The talented national U-12 champion who was moved to the U-14 category after winning virtually every tournament around, continued her impeccable form in the higher category despite the fact that she doesn't
- [Ejigbo Comes Alive For 2nd Gbolahan Odele Junior Tennis Championship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/15/ejigbo-comes-as-alive-for-2nd-gbolahan-odele-junior-tennis-championship/) - The Adejumo Tennis Sports Complex, Ejigbo will be a beehive of activities as the second edition of the Gbolahan Odele Junior Tennis Championship is set to serve off. The talent-discovery tournament which features three age categories will serve off on Monday, 19 July and climax on Saturday, 24 August inside the massive tennis complex in
- [Adewale Isa Tennis: About 200 Players From 20 States Gather In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/14/adewale-isa-tennis-about-200-players-from-20-states-gather-in-lagos/) - The Adewale Isa Foundation Junior Tennis Championship is witnessing a massive turnout of youngsters who have gathered at the tennis section of the National Stadium, Surulere, for the fifth edition of the flagship competition. Nearly 200 players from 20 States across the federation are already in Lagos for one of Nigeria's biggest national junior tennis
- [Why We Came From America To Play Adewale Isa Tennis Tourney - Sheila O](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/12/why-we-came-from-america-to-play-adewale-isa-tennis-tourney-sheila-o/) - Kobi Ashinze, a nine-year-old tennis prodigy has arrived Nigeria to participate in the forthcoming Adewale Isa Foundation Junior Tennis Tournament. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the youngster plays tournaments regularly in the United States and will be participating at the fifth edition of the AIF championship being held in Lagos State. Her mum, Sheila, who
- [After Reaching M15 Vaasa Semis, Bulus Hits Highest Ever ATP Ranking](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/12/after-reaching-m15-vaasa-semis-bulus-hits-highest-ever-atp-ranking/) - Nigeria's Christopher Bulus has continued soaring on the ATP Ranking after his consistent impressive performances on the tennis circuit. Bulus, Nigeria's only player on the ATP ranking, reached the semifinal of an M15 tournament for the first time ever during the M15 Vaasa event in Finland last week. He lost to Guillaume Dalmasso in a
- [Incel Tourism Boss Ezeokoli Gifts Zenith Bank Next Gen Masters Winners N.5m](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/12/incel-tourism-boss-ezeokoli-gifts-zenith-bank-next-gen-masters-winners-n-5m/) - Mr. Ifeanyi Ezeokoli, the GMD of Incel Tourism, has gifted winners of the recently concluded Zenith Bank Next Generation Masters N500,000 after their stellar performances. Lokoja-based Mary Udoffa put up a stern fight against Etoro Bassey of the GEUF Tennis Academy in Akwa-Ibom, to secure what was an unprecedented win in the girls' final. Udoffa,
- [Zenith Bank Next Gen Masters: Bassey, Udoffa In An All Akwa-Ibom Finale](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/10/zenith-bank-next-gen-masters-bassey-udoffa-in-an-all-akwa-ibom-finale/) - Mary Udoffa produced some moments of brilliance to edge crowd favourite, Success Ogunjobi and qualify for the final of the Zenith Bank Next Generation Masters. Udoffa will be on a 'collision course' with Etoro Bassey, her counterpart from Akwa-Ibom, in what promises to be an interesting encounter. Both players have been consistent over the years
- [Ekiti Win Big As FE & P Tennis Invitational Event Ends In Style](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/10/ekiti-win-big-as-fe-p-tennis-invitational-event-ends-in-style/) - Ekiti State recorded big wins at the finale of the FE and P Junior Tennis Invitational tournament which was held inside the tennis section of the Ikoyi Club 1938 on Saturday, 10 August, 2024. Two players from Ekiti State, Seyi Ogunsakin and Gloria Samuel, ensured that they will be returning to their States with the
- [FE & P Invitational: Amasiani Brothers Dominate Finals In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/09/fe-p-invitational-amasiani-brothers-dominate-finals-in-lagos/) - Chukwudubem and his brother Chukwubuikem Amasiani will be players to watch when they take to court for the FE & P Tennis Invitational finale in Lagos. Duby, as the elder brother is fondly called, will play a repeat of the Azimuth Shipping Lines Junior Championship final against Seyi Ogunsakin, with whom he shares a very
- [Udoffa Joins Bassey In Zenith Bank Next Gen Masters Semis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/09/udoffa-joins-bassey-in-zenith-bank-next-gen-masters-semis/) - Mary Udoffa, one of Nigeria's tough junior players, has joined Etoro Bassey in the semifinals of the ongoing Zenith Bank Next Generation Masters event. The youngster who has been a consistent force in tournaments across Nigeria will play against Success Ogunjobi, the fierce player from Ekiti State. Udoffa will be guaranteed a place in the
- [Zenith Bank Next Gen: Bassey, Ajao, Others Slide Into Semis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/08/zenith-bank-next-gen-bassey-ajao-others-slide-into-semis/) - Etoro Bassey is among the top juniors to have secured their sports in the semis of the ongoing Zenith Bank Next Generation Masters event in Lagos. The GEUF Tennis Academy of Akwa-Ibom player confirmed her place in the semis after seeing off Mary Udoffa, another talented Nigerian junior player in two tiebreak sets of 10-8,
- [J100 Harare: Adeleye Targets Semis Spot In Zimbabwe](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/07/j100-harare-adeleye-targets-semis-spot-in-zimbabwe/) - Daniel Adeleye will be looking to reach the semifinals of the J100 Harare event in Zimbabwe when he gets on the court for his quarterfinal match. The Davis Cup player who reached the Doubles final alongside Seun Ogunsakin at the J100 Harare event last week is seeking to go one better in the Singles event.
- [Atilola Excites Crowd As Zenith Bank Next Gen Masters Serves Off In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/07/atilola-excites-crowd-as-zenith-bank-next-gen-masters-serves-off-in-lagos/) - Mofifunoluwa Atilola was one of the outstanding players when the Zenith Bank Next Generation Masters and FE&P Invitational events served off in Lagos on Wednesday, 7 August, 2024. The national U-12 champion had a good game on the first day of the FE & P Invitational for 12,14 & Unders as she went head-to-head with
- [ATP Live Rankings: Bulus Makes Giant Leap In Latest Update](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/05/atp-live-rankings-bulus-makes-giant-leap-in-latest-update/) - Nigeria's Christopher Bulus has made a quantum leap after his quarterfinal appearance at the M15 Xativa event in Tunisia last week. The Nigerian who is steadily hoisting the country's flag on the ATP rankings was ranked 1227 as at the time the competition was going on last week. However, after reaching the quarterfinals on the
- [BREAKING! Ogunsakin Overtakes Adeleye To Become Nigeria's Top Ranked Junior ITF Player](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/05/breaking-ogunsakin-overtakes-adeleye-to-become-nigerias-top-ranked-junior-itf-player/) - Seun Ogunsakin has overtaken Daniel Adeleye to emerge as Nigeria's highest ranked junior player on the ITF ranking, Nigeria Tennis Live reports. Both players reached the quarterfinals of the J100 Harare event in Zimbabwe last week and were also finalists in the Doubles event. However, the newly-released rankings by the ITF on Monday afternoon showed
- [Why Legendary Nduka Odizor Canceled Tennis Clinic In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/05/why-legendary-nduka-odizor-canceled-tennis-clinic-in-lagos/) - Nigerians will have to wait a little longer before they can set their sights on Nduka Odizor after the cancelation of his planned tennis clinic in Ikoyi, Lagos State. The man affectionately referred to as 'The Duke' had scheduled a three-day tennis clinic from 15-17 August, 2024, inside the tennis section of the Ikoyi Club
- [Adewale Isa Tennis: Organizers Set Registration Deadline As 9 States Indicate Interest](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/05/adewale-isa-tennis-organizers-set-registration-deadline-as-9-states-indicate-interest/) - Nigeria Tennis Live can reliably report that the organizers of the annual Adewale Isa Foundation Tennis Championship have set a registration deadline. The AIF Tennis tournament is regarded as one of the biggest national competitions and is being played by players from across Nigeria since its inception. And as the build up to this year's
- [Great Potentials, Solid Technique - What American Coaches Said About Joel Michael](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/03/great-potentials-solid-technique-what-american-coaches-said-about-joel-michael/) - Nigeria's youngster, Joel Michael, has received massive reviews following a successful training tour of the United States of America. The Lagos-based tennis youngster who has been quite a hit in the Nigerian junior tennis circuit was a beneficiary of a US-training tour after winning the U-12 boys category at the Adewale Isa Foundation tennis championship
- [Ganiyu, Bassey, Holzendorff, Others Get Invites For Zenith Bank Next Gen Masters](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/03/ganiyu-bassey-holzendorff-others-get-invites-for-zenith-bank-next-gen-masters/) - Some of Nigeria’s top junior tennis youngsters will treat spectators at the tennis section of the Ikoyi Club 1938 to some high class tennis action when the Zenith Bank Next Generation Masters serves off. Nigeria Tennis Live reliably gathered that the youngsters who have already been invited by the International Tennis Academy (ITA), organizers of
- [M15 Xativa: Bulus Set Sight On Semis After Reaching Historic Q/final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/08/02/m15-xativa-bulus-set-sight-on-semis-after-reaching-historical-q-final/) - Nigeria's Christopher Bulus will be on his way to the semifinals of the ongoing M15 Xativa ITF tournament if he wins his quarterfinal match today. The only Nigerian player flying the country's flag on the ATP tour won his first two matches in the Men's Singles event after reaching the Main Draw through the qualifying
- [J100 Harare: Ogunsakin, Adeleye In Doubles, Singles Semis, Q/Final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/31/j100-harare-ogunsakin-adeleye-in-doubles-singles-semis-q-final/) - The Nigerian pair of Daniel Adeleye and Seun Ogunsakin are going strong at the ongoing J100 Harare event in Zimbabwe, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. The teenage tennis stars, both from Ekiti State, did very well to reach the quarterfinal of the Singles event in Zimbabwe and partnered each other to advance to the Doubles’
- [J100 Harare: Yakubu, Adeleye, Ogunsakin Win Opening Matches](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/30/j100-harare-yakubu-adeleye-ogunsakin-win-opening-matches/) - The Nigerian trio of Ohunene Yakubu, Daniel Adeleye and Seun Ogunsakin recorded wins in their first matches at the ongoing J100 Harare event in Zimbabwe. Nigeria Tennis Live had reported that the three players were in the Main Draw of the tournament which started on Monday, 29 July, 2024, and they were quite emphatic in
- [W15 Monastir: Oyinlomo Quadre Crushes Italian Player To Reach R2](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/30/w15-monastir-oyinlomo-quadre-crushes-italian-player-to-reach-r2/) - Oyinlomo Quadre has just won her first points on the WTA tour for the year 2024 after defeating her first opponent at the W15 Monastir event in Tunisia. The former African number one female junior tennis player who was unarguably Nigeria's best player at the recent Billie Jean King Cup event in Kenya, left no
- [New ITF Ranking: Nigeria's Ogunsakin Now Rated 16th In Africa](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/29/new-itf-ranking-nigerias-ogunsakin-now-rated-16th-in-africa/) - Nigeria's youngster, Seun Ogunsakin, has risen to the number 16 spot in Africa according to the newly-released junior ITF ranking, Nigeria Tennis Live reports. Ogunsakin who has won five of the six finals he has reached in 2024, has been outstanding on the Junior ITF Circuit in the year under review, and has continue to
- [J100 Harare: Adeleye, Ogunsakin, Yakubu In Main Draw](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/29/j100-harare-adeleye-ogunsakin-yakubu-in-main-draw/) - Nigeria's trio of Daniel Adeleye, Seun Ogunsakin and Ohunene Yakubu are presently in Harare, Zimbabwe, where they are playing a J100 event. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the three players are playing in the Main Draw of the competition holding in southern part of Africa as the teenagers continue their tennis development. Adeleye, Nigeria's highest
- [Tennis Meets Data: Imoleoluwa Smoothening Rough Edges On Tennis Path](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/29/tennis-meets-data-imoleoluwa-smoothening-rough-edges-on-tennis-path/) - Imoleoluwa Dayok is an indigene of Plateau State where he is shaping his tennis path into what he dreams to become. The tennis player is on the rise, and towing the right path to establish himself in the Nigerian tennis space as he is gunning for first silverware. READ ALSO: Paris 2024 Olympics: Nigeria’s Odizor
- [Nigeria’s Jebutu Recognized For Academic Brilliance In American University](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/27/nigerias-jebutu-recognized-for-academic-brilliance-in-american-university/) - Emmanuel Jebutu has been named among the most outstanding students in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) for the 2023/2024 session. The former Lagos-based tennis player who now plays and schools at Weatherford College is his school’s only tennis player to make the first team which comprises of students with the perfect 4.0 GPA.
- [Okhinaye, Ayegbusi Shine In Togo Open Tournament](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/27/okhinaye-ayegbusi-shine-in-togo-open-tournament/) - The Nigerian duo of Destiny Okhinaye and Aanu Ayegbusi put up some eye-catching performances in Togo, where they are currently playing an Open championship. The week-long event which started on 22 July has six Nigerian players in action. Usman Kushimo, Gbolahan Oladipupo, Aleem Azeez, Sonia Igbinovia, Destiny Okhinaye and Anu Ayegbusi are the Nigerian players
- [Just In: Nigeria's Seun Ogunsakin Reaches 6th Junior ITF Final In 2024](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/26/just-in-nigerias-seun-ogunsakin-reaches-6th-junior-itf-final-in-2024/) - Seun Ogunsakin has reached his second consecutive J60 event final after defeating Jintao Lan, his Chinese opponent, in Harare, Zimbabwe. The Nigerian teenage sensation started the second half of the year just the way he ended the first where he won five of the five finals he played in. READ ALSO: Paris 2024 Olympics: Nigeria’s
- [Seun Ogunsakin Battles Chinese For Second J60 Final Spot](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/26/seun-ogunsakin-battles-chinese-for-second-j60-final-spot/) - Quietly but steadily, Nigeria's youngster, Seun Ogunsakin, is en route to his second consecutive J60 final if he defeats his Chinese opponent in the semis of the event. The Tunisia-based tennis teenager who is currently ranked 379 in the world, is playing at the J60 Harare Junior ITF tournament in Zimbabwe, and has been going
- [Paris 2024 Olympics: Nigeria's Odizor Relives Seoul '88 Memory](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/26/paris-2024-olympics-nigeriasodizor-relives-seoul-98-memory/) - Alongside Sadiq Abdullahi and Tony Mmoh, Nduka Odizor was one of the Nigerian players who participated at the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea. Asides being arguably Nigeria's biggest tennis star, reaching a world ranking of 52 four years prior, Odizor was renowned for his outspoken nature. And 36 years after that event in Asia,
- [Winners Of National Junior Tennis Championship To Get Free Us Training Tour](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/25/winners-of-national-junior-tennis-championship-to-get-free-us-training-tour/) - Organizers of the Adewale Isa Foundation (AIF) Junior Tennis Championship have informed Nigeria Tennis Live of a bumper package they have for some winners of the tournament. The tournament, organized in honor of the late Alhaji Adewale Isa, holds every year and attracts over 200 junior players from across the federation to Lagos State, venue
- [Tennis Meets Data: Amarachi Ezeh Set To Unlock Winning Potentials](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/24/tennis-meets-data-amarachi-ezeh-set-to-unlock-winning-potentials/) - Tennis runs in the bloodline of Amarachi Ezeh and having her dad as her coach gives her a supporter and a disciplinarian in one. This tennis player who hails from Imo State is on her way to unlocking her silverware cabinet, having been runner up twice at events she participated in. READ ALSO: 13-year-old Murewa
- [13-year-old Murewa Egbeyemi Wins U-16 Tournament In The UK](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/24/13-year-old-murewa-egbeyemi-wins-u-16-tournament-in-the-uk/) - Nigeria's Murewa Egbeyemi was outstanding when he played an U-16 tournament in the United Kingdom and won the competition in an emphatic manner. The Heritage Tennis Club youngster who moved to the United Kingdom a while ago, was an unseeded player at the tournament described as being 'tough' even for the U-16 players. However, the
- [Nigeria's Amasiani Ranked No 8 African U-14 Player](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/23/nigerias-amasiani-ranked-no-8-african-u-14-player/) - 13-year-old Chukwudubem Amasiani is now the eighth highest ranked U-14 player in Africa according to a recently released data by the Confederation of African Tennis (CAT). The Nigerian teenage tennis sensation has been one of the best players in his age category and proved this with his recent performances at the African Junior Tennis Championship
- [BREAKING! Nigeria Secure Promotion To Davis Cup World Group II](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/20/breaking-nigeria-secure-promotion-to-davis-cup-world-group-ii/) - Nigeria has formally secured promotion to Davis Cup World Group II after defeating Ghana in the first two rubbers at the ongoing Group III Africa Qualifier event. The Nigerian pair of Christopher Bulus and Michael Emmanuel defeated the Ghanaian pair of Abraham Asaba and Isaac Nortey with identical score lines. Bulus secured the first win
- [Nigeria Crush Côte d’Ivoire As Davis Cup Event Enters Day 3](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/18/nigeria-crush-cote-divoire-as-davis-cup-event-enters-day-3/) - Nigeria bounced back from a disappointing 0-3 loss to Namibia to secure a flawless 3-0 win over Côte d’Ivoire in their third match at the ongoing Davis Cup Africa Group III Qualifier presently holding in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital. The win boosted Nigerians chances of securing promotion to World Group II as the team now
- [Davis Cup: Nigeria Set For Côte d’Ivoire Clash After Loss To Namibia](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/17/davis-cup-nigeria-set-for-cote-divoire-clash-after-loss-to-namibia/) - Team Nigeria will take on Côte d’Ivoire in their third match at the ongoing Davis Cup Africa Group III Qualifier event in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital. After a very impressive start to their campaign at the tournament, the home team were pegged back by a rampaging Namibian side in the two Singles matches played on
- [Davis Cup: Akpan, Bulus 'Lock' Courtney, Benjamin In Abuja](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/16/davis-cup-akpan-bulus-lock-courtney-benjamin-in-abuja/) - Team Nigeria have recorded a massive boost in their quest for promotion to Davis Cup World Group II after two hard-fought victories in the Singles event on Tuesday, 16 July, 2024. In what was a tie between the least ranked team and the highest placed country at the Davis Cup Africa Group III Qualifier in
- [Davis Cup: Nigeria To Play Zimbabwe In Opening Tie](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/15/davis-cup-nigeria-to-play-zimbabwe-in-opening-tie/) - Nigeria's team will be up against Zimbabwe in the opening round of matches at the Davis Cup Africa Group III event holding in Abuja, Nigeria's Federal Capital. Hakim Fateh, the ITF Referee at the event, made this known during the Captains' briefing held on Monday, 15 July, inside the players' lounge at the tennis section
- [Doing It For Family And Country - Bulus Says Ahead Of Davis Cup Tie](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/14/doing-it-for-family-and-country-bulus-says-ahead-of-davis-cup-tie/) - Christopher Bulus has revealed that one of his motivations going into the Davis Cup Africa Group III Qualifiers is the love for family and the country. The Nigerian top player at the Davis Cup event noted that he does not expect anything other than promotion to Group II after the team reached Group III during
- [Nigeria's Dubem Amasiani Wins Two African Championship Titles In Namibia](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/13/nigerias-dubem-amasiani-wins-two-african-championship-titles-in-namibia/) - Chukwudubem Amasiani, smarting from his first leg performance at the African Junior Tennis Championship, has won another set of trophies. The sole representative of Nigeria at the U-14 African Junior Tennis Championship in Windhoek, Namibia, was a finalist in the Singles and a Doubles winner in the first leg of the tournament. READ ALSO: Davis
- [Nigeria's Bulus, Six Other ATP Players Set For Davis Cup Battle](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/13/nigerias-bulus-six-other-atp-players-set-for-davis-cup-battle/) - No fewer than seven players competing at the Davis Cup Africa Group III Qualifier event in Abuja, Nigeria, are on the ATP rankings. The qualifying event for World Group II will see six countries competing against one another. three teams gain promotion while two others will be demoted with the last team remaining in Group
- [Davis Cup Updates Nigeria's Team List For Africa Group III Qualifier](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/11/davis-cup-updates-nigerias-team-list-for-africa-group-iii-qualifier/) - Nigeria Tennis Live can authoritatively report that the list of players to represent Nigeria at the Davis Cup Africa Group III qualifier has been updated. Initially, the players listed to represent Nigeria at the promotional competition were David Ekpenyong, Christopher Bulus, Daniel Adeleye, Uche Oparaoji and Michael Emmanuel. However, following the report that Nigeria's number
- [Amasiani Shines At African Junior Tennis Championship In Namibia](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/11/amasiani-shines-at-african-junior-tennis-championship-in-namibia/) - Chukwudubem Amasiani is currently having a good time at the ongoing Confederation of African Tennis (CAT) U-14 tournament in Namibia. The Nigerian teenager who recently turned 13 is the country's sole representative at the U-14 Championship which consists of seven other countries. Egypt, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Tunisia, Libya, Nigeria, Kenya, Namibia are the countries participating in
- [Hephzibah Oluwadare Stuns Dutch Player, Sets Sight On Wimbledon Q/final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/10/hephzibah-oluwadare-stuns-dutch-player-sets-sight-on-wimbledon-q-final/) - Hephzibah Oluwadare has won her second match at the ongoing Junior Wimbledon Championship in the United Kingdom after stunning her opponent. This win means she has now surpassed her best record at previous Junior Grand Slam outings where she has been unable to progress beyond R32. The British player of Nigerian descent was at her
- [Tennis Meets Data: Young Salami Planning To Conquer Tennis World](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/09/tennis-meets-data-young-salami-planning-to-conquer-tennis-world/) - Abdulsalami Mohammed, aka, Young Salami, with current UTR Rating 7:00 is determined to be a pro tennis player and conquer the tennis world. His passion and dedication speaks for him despite not having any form of parental support to help his quest for glory. READ ALSO: Davis Cup: David Ekpenyong Ruled Out Of Qualifiers His
- [Davis Cup: David Ekpenyong Ruled Out Of Qualifiers](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/09/davis-cup-david-ekpenyong-ruled-out-of-qualifiers/) - David Ekpenyong may have been effectively ruled out of playing at the Davis Cup Africa Group III Qualifier event holding in Abuja, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. Although the initial list shared on the Davis Cup website was meant to be the official one for the event, circumstances have warranted a change to the list.
- [Wimbledon: Oluwadare Upsets Top Seed As Stojsavljevic Stops Urhobo](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/08/wimbledon-oluwadare-upsets-top-seed-as-stojsavljevic-stops-urhobo/) - Great Britain's Hephzibah Oluwadare was stunning in her first round game against the no 12 seed at the Junior Wimbledon Grand Slam event. Oluwadare, ranked 109 in the world played against Kaitlyn Rolls, the competition's number 12 seed and world no. 14, in the first round of the event and showed how strong a player
- [Roseline Nana Pounds Top Seed To Win First U-12 Title In Canada](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/08/roseline-nana-pounds-top-seed-to-win-first-u-12-title-in-canada/) - Nigeria's youngster, Roseline Nana, was at her best during a Grade 3 U-12 Championship in Canada, where she caused some unprecedented upsets. The youngster who does not clock ten until 14 July, defeated the tournament's number, three and number one seeds en route to winning her first U-12 competition in Canada. Nana started the competition
- [Nigeria's Ohunene Yakubu Listed For J100 Event In Germany](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/06/nigerias-ohunene-yakubu-listed-for-j100-event-in-germany/) - Nigeria's Ohunene Yakubu is on the acceptance list ahead of a J100 event in Germany, Nigeria Tennis Live can authoritatively report. The teenage tennis sensation has been one of Nigeria's most consistent junior players, reaching a career high ranking of 428 to place her as the highest-ranked Nigerian female player on the junior ITF ranking.
- [Is Seun Ogunsakin The Gen Z Version Of Abdulmumuni Babalola?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/05/is-seun-ogunsakin-the-gen-z-version-of-abdulmumuni-babalola/) - After a near flawless start to his 2024 tennis campaign, Tunisia-based Seun Ogunsakin is fast drawing comparisons to legendary Abdulmumuni Babalola. The Ekiti-born tennis youngster has been nothing short of prolific all year, and was rather emphatic with how he dealt with the first half of the year. His stats for the tennis season are
- [Tennis Meets Data: Nicholas Irabor And His Big Dreams](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/05/tennis-meets-data-nicholas-irabor-and-his-big-dreams/) - Today on tennis meets data, we feature Nicholas Irabor, an Edo-born tennis youngster who is working his way up to make a name for his self in tennis space. The Lagos Lawn Tennis Club player shares some highlights about himself with Nigeria Tennis Live in this new episode. READ ALSO: Mubarak Ayodeji Ganiyu: Another Ibadan
- [Akasha Urhobo Gearing Up For Debut Wimbledon Outing](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/04/akasha-urhobo-gearing-up-for-debut-wimbledon-outing/) - Akasha Urhobo will be making her first appearance at the Junior Wimbledon Open when she hits the court this week in the main draw of the event. The WTA 325th-ranked player has played the Junior US Open event before but will be making her debut on grass for the first time in what promises to
- [Expert Gives Tennis Players Blueprint On How To Get Sponsorship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/04/expert-gives-tennis-players-blueprint-on-how-to-get-sponsorship/) - Nigerian tennis players' days of seeking sponsorship to aid their participation in tournaments and events may be coming to an end any moment from now. This is in no small way thanks to the revelation by Koye Sowemimo, a renown Sports Marketing expert, during a chat with Nigeria Tennis Live. Sowemimo, now based in Canada,
- [Dear Hanty Arin: An Ode To Mrs Arinola Isa One Year After](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/03/dear-hanty-arin-an-ode-to-mrs-arinola-isa-one-year-after/) - One year after the demise of Nigeria’s highly revered tennis umpire, Arinola Isa, Nigeria Tennis Live pays tribute to her with this Dear Hanty Arin article. Dear Hanty Arin, It’s been exactly one year since you left us and everything has not remained the same for us ever since. We want to give you some
- [Wimbledon: How Hard Is It For A Nigerian To Reach The Main Draw?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/02/wimbledon-how-hard-is-it-for-a-nigerian-to-reach-the-main-draw/) - The attention of the entire tennis world is turned towards the oldest tennis tournament in the world - the Wimbledon, an annual Grand Slam event. There's no telling how prestigious this tournament is, and how much tennis fans and players love to watch (either live or on television) the action on grass, as this competition,
- [Mubarak Ayodeji Ganiyu: Another Ibadan Tennis Star On The Rise](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/02/mubarak-ayodeji-ganiyu-another-ibadan-tennis-star-on-the-rise/) - Not since the days of legendary Abdulmumuni Babalola has Nigerian tennis witnessed the rise of another tennis prodigy from Ibadan. Then came Mubarak Ganiyu. Ganiyu, born on 4 April, 2007, in Nigeria, has emerged as a promising young talent in the world of tennis. His journey began at a tender age when he discovered his
- [Oyinlomo Quadre Wins First National Tournament In France](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/07/01/oyinlomo-quadre-wins-first-national-tournament-in-france/) - Nigeria’s Oyinlomo Quadre has won her first national tournament in France, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. The Florida International University (FIU) student-athlete shared the piece of news with our correspondent during a brief chat. After narrowly missing out on qualifying for Group II of the Billie Jean King Cup event in Kenya, Quadre left for
- [NTF Opens Media Accreditation For Davis Cup Coverage](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/30/ntf-opens-media-accreditation-for-davis-cup-coverage/) - The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has opened media accreditation for journalists who intend to cover the forthcoming Davis Cup Africa Group III Qualifier. Nigeria will be hosting the week-long event inside the tennis section of the National Stadium, Abuja, from 15-20 July, 2024, and interested journalists are required to do media accreditation to ease their
- [Ikechukwu Iloputa: Nigeria's 'Isner' Shining The Light From The East](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/29/ikechukwu-iloputa-nigerias-isner-shining-the-light-from-the-east/) - Ikechukwu Iloputa, a 25-year-old Nigerian tennis player from Enugu State, has been impressing fans and critics alike with his skill and dedication on the court. His journey into tennis began in 2005, when he was just 10 years old. Growing up in Enugu, he was exposed to the game at the Enugu Sports Club, where
- [JUST IN! ITF Cancels Masters Tennis Tour Event In Nigeria](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/27/just-in-itf-cancels-masters-tennis-tour-event-in-nigeria/) - Nigeria Tennis Live can report that the Masters Tennis Tour event scheduled to hold from 1 July, 2024, in Abuja, has been canceled. The tournament organized for mature players from age 35 and above, was meant to start in Abuja, Nigeria's federal capital, on Monday, 1 July, but it has now been canceled. Checks on
- [Tennis Innovators Academy Pushing Bulus To The Top One ATP Point At A Time](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/27/tennis-innovators-academy-pushing-bulus-to-the-top-one-atp-point-at-a-time/) - It is no longer news that there is a synergy between the Tennis Innovators Academy and Nigeria’s only ATP player, Christopher Bulus. The US-based Academy has done little to hide their admiration and support for the Nigerian player who has been on tour, showing his opponents what it means to be properly funded and supported
- [Plays, Moves Like Monfils - Tennis Fans Across The Globe Hail Seyi Ogunsakin](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/26/plays-moves-like-monfils-tennis-fans-across-the-globe-hail-seyi-ogunsakin/) - With his lightning-fast reflexes, agile footwork, and powerful shots, Seyi Ogunsakin has drawn comparisons to French tennis star Gael Monfils. The similarities are uncanny, and many believe Ogunsakin is destined for greatness. His defensive skills are particularly impressive, leaving opponents struggling to find a way past him. Tennis fans across the globe unanimously identified the
- [Tennis Meets Data: Passion Earns Adeoye Abiodun NUGA Games Slot](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/25/tennis-meets-data-passion-earns-adeoye-abiodun-nuga-games-slot/) - The game of tennis grew on Adeoye Abiodun from secondary school days to his tertiary education. This passion earned him a participation at the 2022 NUGA Games in UNILAG. On today’s episode on tennis meets data, we introduce Ekiti State Country Club’s Adeoye Abiodun, a son of the soil in Ekiti State. READ ALSO: Michael,
- [BREAKING! Ogunsakin Breaks Into Top 400 In Latest World Junior Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/24/breaking-ogunsakin-breaks-into-top-400-in-latest-world-junior-rankings/) - Seun Ogunsakin has moved into the top 400 players' spot in the latest World Junior Ranking released by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). The former African U-14 number one player, ranked 529 as at 17 June, 2024 after winning the J30 Bizerte event in Tunisia has moved further upwards the rankings after the new rankings
- [Michael, Adeleye Among Nigerian Players Listed For Davis Cup](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/24/michael-adeleye-among-nigerian-players-listed-for-davis-cup/) - Daniel Adeleye has made the cut for the Nigerian players listed to represent the country at the Davis Cup Africa Group III Qualifiers holding in Abuja. Adeleye, Nigeria's highest-ranked junior tennis player on the ITF rankings, has been outstanding all year, capping a fine six months with a J60 win in Abuja. He is joined
- [UK-born, US-trained; Esther Adesina Sets Sight On Grand Slams](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/24/uk-born-us-trained-esther-adesina-sets-sight-on-grand-slams/) - Esther Adesina's parents are both Nigerians but she was born and bred in the United Kingdom to her Nigerian parents and she is not shy of her roots. The Business Management graduate from the University of Tennessee, (Knoxville) has drawn a lot of attention to herself with her exemplary display on and off the court,
- [Yakubu Breaks Into Top 500 In Latest World Junior Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/17/yakubu-breaks-into-top-500-in-latest-world-junior-rankings/) - Following her superlative performance at the recently concluded J60 Abuja event, Ohunene Yakubu has now broken into the top 500 of the world junior rankings. The teenage sensation who won two legs of the Junior ITF events in Abuja without dropping a set, has now moved out of her ranking position where she had remained
- [What NTF President Said After Nigeria's Billie Jean King Cup Outing](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/17/what-ntf-president-said-after-nigerias-billie-jean-king-cup-outing/) - Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, the president of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has reacted to Nigeria's performance at the Billie Jean King Cup event in Kenya. The NTF President commended the players who participated at the Africa Group III Qualifier event in Kenya for their impressive performance despite narrowly missing the promotion ticket to Group II.
- [How Ohunene Yakubu Showed Class In Abuja To Win J30, J60 Titles](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/17/how-ohunene-yakubu-showed-class-in-abuja-to-win-j30-j60-titles/) - Tunisia-based Ohunene Yakubu was unarguably the most outstanding player after the two legs of Junior ITF event held in Abuja which ended last week. The 16-year-old who was the number one seed for both the J30 and J60 events, ensured that she proved why she was the tournament's top seed, without any iota of doubt.
- [Just Believe - Ogunsakin Says After Winning 4th ITF Title In 2024](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/17/just-believe-ogunsakin-says-after-winning-4th-itf-title-in-2024/) - Seun Ogunsakin has reacted after beating Spanish youngster, Saul Pacheco Benasayag, en route to winning his fourth J30 title in 2024. The Tunisia-based Nigerian teenager was the number three seed at the J30 Bizerte event over the weekend and was clinical all week before capping it with a fine win. Recall that Ogunsakin won the
- [Ogunsakin Crushes Tunisian Player To Reach 4th J30 Final In 2024](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/15/ogunsakin-crushes-tunisian-player-to-reach-4th-j30-final-in-2024/) - Seun Ogunsakin has reached his fourth J30 final in 2024 after defeating Ibrahim Snoussi of Tunisia at the J30 Bizerte event which will end on Sunday, 16 June, 2024. The Nigerian junior player is the tournament's number three seed, and is participating in his sixth Junior ITF event of the year at the competition in
- [Etoro, Okonkwo Reach Fly High As J60 Abuja Enters Semifinal](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/14/etoro-okonkwo-reach-fly-high-as-j60-abuja-enters-semifinal/) - The first J60 Abuja event has reached the semifinal stage with Nigerian players dominating with impressive wins across board. Etoro Bassey of the GEUF Tennis Academy, Akwa-Ibom State. is leading the charge for her first ever J60 final when she defeated Toluwalashe Agunbaide to reach the semifinal of the event on Friday, 14 June, 2024.
- [Tennis Meets Data: Raymond Lumas The Roaring Beast On Court](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/14/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 tennis space, with no sign of slowing down. Tennis meets data caught up with him
- [J60 Abuja: Ogunsakin, Edwards Storm Into R16 After Big Wins](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/12/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 sure he started the J60 Abuja event on a resounding note in two well-fought sets.
- [Billie Jean King Cup: Nigeria, Kenya In Fierce Battle For Promotion](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/12/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 dominance in female tennis and will now have to earn their promotion from Africa Group
- [Why I 'Idolize' Uche Oparaoji - Mary Udoffa Opens Up In New Interview](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/12/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 by her father, who introduced her to the sport when she was just a hobbyist.
- [NTF Makes History As J60 Abuja Debuts In Nigeria](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/11/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 are already organizing J100, J200 events, Nigerian players will be most grateful for the opportunity
- [Tennis Meets Data: Mordi Samuel Gunning For First Title](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/11/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 the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club trainee, Mordi, a native of Delta State, with UTR RATING
- [Billie Jean King Cup: Nigerian Ladies Set For 'Slippery' Botswana After Ghana Win](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/11/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 saw off Ghana on Tuesday, 11 June, 2024, to continue their impressive start to the
- [First Time Officiating In Roland Garros - Nigerian Umpire Shares Experience](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/11/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 she officiated at a WTA event before moving to work at the French Open. Upon
- [After J30 Abuja Exploits, Nigerian Players Soar In Latest ITF Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/10/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 players benefited immensely from the competition. A number of Nigerian players improved rapidly on the
- [Billie Jean King Cup: Nigeria Crush Uganda, Set For Ghana Test On Tuesday](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/10/billie-jean-king-cup-nigeria-crush-uganda-set-for-ghana-test-on-tuesday/) - Nigeria's first test at the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III qualifier ended up on a remarkable note for the tennis queens. The Nigerian trio of Oyinlomo Quadre, Divine Nweke and Adesuwa Osabuohien made light the match against their Ugandan opponents, winning all three rubbers emphatically. US-based Quadre who flew in on Sunday
- [Billie Jean King Cup: Nigeria To Face Uganda In Opening Fixture](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/09/billie-jean-king-cup-nigeria-to-face-uganda-in-opening-fixture/) - The Nigerian female tennis team will start their 2024 Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III qualifier with an opening match against Uganda. The quartet of Oyinlomo Quadre, Toyin Asogba, Divine Nweke and Adesuwa Osabuohien are Nigeria's representatives at the competition which serves off on Monday, 10 June, 2024. The draws, as Nigeria Tennis Live
- [Player, Coach, Umpire: Mary Tenu-Michael, A Paragon Of Nigerian Tennis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/09/player-coach-umpire-mary-tenu-michael-a-paragon-of-nigerian-tennis/) - Mary Tenu-Michael is (unknowingly) gradually pushing an unprecedented narrative in Nigerian tennis, and it is just out there before our eyes. The Plateau-born Kogi State indigene is proudly wearing three caps on her beautiful head - she's a player, a coach and an umpire, but asides those, she is also a businesswoman with each role
- [Okonkwo Battles Adeleye For First Ever Junior ITF Title](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/08/okonkwo-battles-adeleye-for-first-ever-junior-itf-title/) - Prosper Okonkwo is just one win away from winning his first ever Junior ITF title when he plays against Daniel Adeleye in the J30 Abuja boys' final. The 15-year-old teenager is playing in his second ever J30 final after losing to Seun Ogunsakin in the J30 Abuja event a few months ago. After a nervy
- [Billie Jean King Cup: All You Need To Know About Nigeria's Players To Kenya](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/08/billie-jean-king-cup-all-you-need-to-know-about-nigerias-players-to-kenya/) - Nigeria's players have departed the country and their respective bases for the Billie Jean King Cup event holding in Nairobi, Kenya. The quartet of Oyinlomo Quadre, Adesuwa Osabuohien, Divine Nweke and Toyin Asogba will be representing Team Nigeria at the tournament. Coach Rotimi Akinloye, the head of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) technical department, will
- [J30 Abuja: I'm Very Happy - Jeremiah Benjamin Says Despite Losing Q/final Match](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/07/j30-abuja-im-very-happy-jeremiah-benjamin-says-despite-losing-q-final-match/) - Jeremiah Benjamin did not feel disappointed despite failing to reach the semi final stage in his first ever appearance at an ITF competition. The Apapa Tennis Club player has been impressive all week, and deservedly reached the quarterfinal of the J30 Abuja tournament, but met a stiff opposition in Prosper Okonkwo. Okonkwo, playing as the
- [Too Strong - Nigerians Shocked By Ogunsakin's Debut J30 Performance](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/07/too-strong-nigerians-shocked-by-ogunsakins-debut-j30-performance/) - Seyi Ogunsakin was clearly a delight to watch when he played his first ever Junior ITF match at the ongoing J30 Abuja event. The unseeded player with zero experience in ITF competitions, was a tough nut to crack for his opponent Yulin Li, who had played several ITF tournaments across the globe before traveling to
- [J30 Abuja: Impressive Bright Downs Ogunjobi In First Ever Junior ITF Match](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/06/j30-abuja-impressive-bright-downs-ogunjobi-in-first-ever-junior-itf-match/) - Bright Emmanuel showed why many young Nigerian players avoid coming up against her on the court in her first ever Junior ITF match. The Apapa Tennis Club player was up against Success Ogunjobi in their R16 match and made life difficult for the tournament's number six seed in their three set encounter. Emmanuel lost the
- [Tennis Meets Data: Ayomide Promise - Winning Trophies While Chasing Green Balls](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/06/tennis-meets-data-ayomide-promise-winning-trophies-while-chasing-green-balls/) - Ayomide Promise is a tennis wonder kid with great passion for the green balls. He is gradually establishing himself in tennis world with some trophies to his name. The native of Kwara State whose journey to the tennis world has been an amazing run is our latest guest on the Tennis Meets Data series. Player
- [ITF Officiating School Students Speak About Instructors, Training](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/06/itf-officiating-school-students-speak-about-instructors-training/) - No fewer than 31 prospective Nigerian umpires have graduated from the ITF National Officiating School held in Abuja, Nigeria's federal capital. The four-day event which ended with an examination and award of certificates to the students who attended the school is an ITF-certified event which was also sanctioned by the Nigeria Tennis Federation. READ ALSO:
- [J30 Abuja: Ogunsakin Hooks Chinese As Khadijat Battles Etoro](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/05/j30-abuja-ogunsakin-hooks-chinese-as-khadijat-battles-etoro/) - Seyi Ogunsakin will be playing against Yulin Li, a Chinese player in his first ever appearance at a Junior ITF event on Thursday, 6 June, 2024. The younger of the Ogunsakin brothers is in the Main Draw of a Junior ITF for the first time ever, following in the footsteps of his elder brother who
- [I Want To Become First Black Female Chair Umpire At A Grand Slam - Ameh](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/05/i-want-to-become-first-black-female-chair-umpire-at-a-grand-slam-ameh/) - Faith Ameh is a Nigerian tennis player whose name you must have come across if you are conversant with Nigerian tennis. Well, she is ditching active playing already. At the just-concluded ITF National Officiating School in Abuja, Nigeria's federal capital, Ameh was one of the youngest participants and she appeared really excited about the prospect
- [ITF Officiating School Makes Unprecedented History In Abuja](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/05/itf-officiating-school-makes-unprecedented-history-in-abuja/) - His has been made at the ongoing ITF Level 1 Officiating school which comes to a close on Wednesday, 5 June, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria's federal capital. The event which started on 2 June inside the high performance center inside the Package B of the National Stadium, Abuja, has quite a number of officials in
- [Adeleye, Yakubu Are Top Seeds As J30 Abuja Serves Off](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/04/adeleye-yakubu-are-top-seeds-as-j30-abuja-serves-off/) - Daniel Adeleye and Ohunene Yakubu are the number one seeds in the boys' and girls' singles event at the J30 Abuja tournament starting on Wednesday, 5 June, 2024. Adeleye, Nigeria's highest ranked junior tennis player on the ITF rankings, is the highest ranked player in the draws as sighted on Tuesday, 4 June, 2024, by
- [Tennis Meets Data: Will Sarah Musa Become Nigeria's First Tennis Model? ](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/04/tennis-meets-data-will-sarah-musa-become-nigerias-first-tennis-model/) - Sarah Musa is an aspiring model with a soft passion for tennis. Sarah is gunning for titles as she juggles education, aspirations with physical fitness. Tennis meets data caught up with Sarah whom, against all odds, still tries to put her head in tennis even though she loves the runway lifestyle - all thanks to
- [Is Daniel Adeleye Now Ready To Represent Nigeria At Davis Cup?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/04/is-daniel-adeleye-now-ready-to-represent-nigeria-at-davis-cup/) - Daniel Adeleye is Nigeria's highest-ranked junior player on the ITF ranking, but that's not all there is to this Ekiti boy. There's more to him. Of all the current Nigerian players, junior or senior, he has been the most consistent on the junior ITF circuit in the last six months. He followed up his disappointing
- [MUST READ: What Oparaoji Won Despite Losing DavNotch Open Final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/03/must-read-what-oparaoji-won-despite-losing-davnotch-open-final/) - Uche Oparaoji, Nigeria's former number one player, was arguably the star of the DavNotch Men's Singles final match despite losing the match to injury. He turned up against his former Doubles partner, David Ekpenyong, in what was a fierce contest on the centre court of the tennis section inside the National Stadium, Abuja. Lefty had
- [DavNotch Open: Meet All The Winners, Pictures From Trophy Presentation](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/03/davnotch-open-meet-all-the-winners-pictures-from-trophy-presentation/) - David Ekpenyong ensured a clean swoop on the trophies across two weeks of intense national competition in Abuja, Nigeria's Federal Capital, after winning the DavNotch Men's Singles final. Although the victory did not come as he would have wanted - as Uche Oparaoji, his opponent in the final, had to retire following a niggling injury
- [Billie Jean King Cup: Tears Rolled Down My Dad's Eyes When He Saw My Name On The List - Asogba](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/02/billie-jean-king-cup-tears-rolled-down-my-dads-eyes-when-he-saw-my-name-on-the-list-asogba/) - Toyin Asogba has spoken about being included in the Nigerian team to participate at the Billie Jean King Cup event in Nairobi, Kenya. The athlete who left the country to train and play tournaments in France was included in the team as announced by Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) and published by Nigeria Tennis Live. And
- [NTUA Organizes First Ever Advantage All Workshop For Tennis Officials](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/06/02/ntua-organizes-first-ever-advantage-all-workshop-for-tennis-officials/) - The Nigeria Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA) is putting together a first-of-its-kind workshop for female tennis umpires in the country. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the workshop named Advantage All Tennis Workshop is meant exclusively for Nigerian female officials in the country. The theme is: Tennis Officiating, Place Value Of Women In Officiating And Empowerment. Rose
- [DavNotch Open: Men's, Women's Singles Finalists Emerge In Abuja](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/31/davnotch-open-mens-womens-singles-finalists-emerge-in-abuja/) - Uche Oparaoji will be playing the DavNotch Tennis Open Championship Men's Singles final match after winning a tension-soaked game on Friday, 31 May, 2024. The Davis Cup player was on another level during his match against Usman Kushimo, another player who seemed to have rediscovered his tennis magic wand at the national tournament in Abuja.
- [OFFICIAL! NTF Releases List Of Team Nigeria To 2024 Billie Jean King Cup](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/31/official-ntf-releases-list-of-team-nigeria-to-2024-billie-jean-king-cup/) - Nigeria Tennis Live has obtained the list of Nigerian players who will be representing the country at the 2024 Billie Jean King Cup event in Kenya. The Nigerian team will be competing in Group III of the Africa Zone and will be up against hosts Kenya and ten other countries during the week-long event in
- [Players From China, Australia, GBR, Ghana Set For J30 Abuja](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/31/players-from-china-australia-gbr-ghana-set-for-j30-abuja/) - Nigeria will be playing host to players from different parts of the world as the J30 Abuja event takes centre stage in the federal capital. For the third time in 2024, Nigeria will be hosting a Junior ITF event which is a flagship tournament of the International Tennis Federation to help junior players gain global
- [Tennis Meets Data: Check Out The Fearless, Assertive Ayomiposi Agboola](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/30/tennis-meets-data-check-out-the-fearless-assertive-ayomiposi-agboola/) - Ayomiposi Agboola is one of those tennis players whose names you will always hear during tournaments. He is an ever present individual. 'Posi as he is fondly called, is a vibrant young tennis player from Ado Ekiti with current accumulated UTR rating of 9.24. READ ALSO: Etoro Bassey: Akwa-Ibom’s Golden Girl Who Dreams Of Pro
- [Iloputa Battles Ekpenyong For Final Ticket As DavNotch Open Gathers Steam](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/30/iloputa-battles-ekpenyong-for-final-ticket-as-davnotch-open-gathers-steam/) - Ikechukwu Iloputa is just one win away from reaching the final of the DavNotch Tennis Open Championship currently holding in Abuja. The Nigerian number eight seed burst into the semis of the tournament by defeating Canice Abua, Nigeria's number five seed, to put himself within striking distance of a national trophy. The match ended in
- [How Jebutu Rose To No 23 In American Junior College Ranking](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/30/how-jebutu-rose-to-no-23-in-american-junior-college-ranking/) - Sometime in December, 2023, Emmanuel Jebutu left the shores of Nigeria for the United States, where he is currently playing College Tennis. He is currently a Division 1 Junior College student at the Weatherford College in the United States where his team recently finished 11th in the United States. Beyond all of these, however, the
- [Top Guns Advance In Abuja As DavNotch Tennis Open Enters Q/Final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/29/top-guns-advance-in-abuja-as-davnotch-tennis-open-enters-q-final/) - The top players at this year's DavNotch National Tennis Open Championship have proven to be up and doing and have all advanced to the quarterfinal stage of the championship. Unlike the VEMP Open where there was a flurry of upsets, the DavNotch event is witnessing a massive domination by the big players in the event.
- [Etoro Bassey: Akwa-Ibom’s Golden Girl Who Dreams Of Pro Tennis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/29/etoro-bassey-akwa-iboms-golden-girl-who-dreams-of-pro-tennis/) - At only 16 years, Etoro Emmanuel Bassey has already left an indelible mark on the tennis courts with her exceptional talent and unwavering determination. In the vibrant State of Akwa Ibom, the young tennis prodigy is making waves, her journey from a high school graduate to a rising star in tennis is a compelling story
- [DavNotch Open: W/C Entrant Kwange Reaches 2nd Round As Top Seeds Advance](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/28/davnotch-open-w-c-entrant-kwange-reaches-2nd-round-as-top-seeds-advance/) - Emmanuella Kwange, one of Nigeria's youngsters who got a wild card to participate at the DavNotch National Tennis Championship, has reached the second round of the tournament. Niger-based Kwange who is one of Nigeria's promising juniors, is playing in this competition as a result of her talent and due to her reputation as one of
- [Tennis Meets Data: Yahaya Sani Cementing His Formidable Status](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/28/tennis-meets-data-yahaya-sani-cementing-his-formidable-status/) - Sanni Yahaya, is one of those Nigerian tennis players you cannot but take note of. He is not a senior player yet, but he's no longer a rookie. The Abuja-based player is starting to establish himself as a formidable Singles and Doubles player with current accumulative Singles UTR 10.23 and Doubles UTR 10.27 respectively. READ
- [5 Nigerian Tennis Players Who Have Outstanding Academic Records](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/28/5-nigerian-tennis-players-who-have-outstanding-academic-records/) - Nigerian tennis players and other athletes are mostly believed to focus only on their sport that they are bereft of ideas in their academic works. While some of the people who say this may have had experiences to back their claims, it is mostly not true, because, like other students who excel academically, athletes also
- [DavNotch Open: Ekpenyong Starts Title Defence Positively As Kushimo Wins Big](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/27/davnotch-open-ekpenyong-starts-title-defence-positively-as-kushimo-wins-big/) - David Ekpenyong started his title defence at the DavNotch National Tennis Championship on a positive after his opponent pulled out of the game in the first set. Ekpenyong, winner of the 2023 edition of the event, was up against Michael Chima in the first round of the tournament and was 3-2 up in the game
- [EXCLUSIVE: I Was Sexually Harassed By My Coach In The Name Of 'Massage' - Tennis Player](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/27/exclusive-i-was-sexually-harassed-by-my-coach-in-the-name-of-massage-tennis-player/) - A female Nigerian tennis player has come out to speak up about how she was sexually harassed by her tennis coach about nine years ago. The teenage tennis player whose identity is concealed for her safety and to avoid stigmatization, told Nigeria Tennis Live in confidence that the coach whom she said hails from Delta
- [2024 VEMP Open: Meet All The Winners, Full Result From The Draws (Singles/Doubles)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/26/2024-vemp-open-meet-all-the-winners-full-result-from-the-draws-singles-doubles/) - The 2024 VEMP Open National Tennis Championship ended on Saturday, 25 May, with the Men's and Women's Singles finale. David Ekpenyong defeated Daniel Adeleye in the Men's Singles final that was described as ATP standard with a lot of spectators on the sidelines of the tennis section inside the National Stadium in Abuja. In the
- [Favour Moses: Rising Above The Odds To Become A Tennis Superstar](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/26/favour-moses-rising-above-the-odds-to-become-a-tennis-superstar/) - At just 19 years old, Favour Moses from Edo State has already experienced the highs and lows of a burgeoning tennis career. Her journey, marked by resilience and determination, is a testament to her love for the sport despite numerous challenges. Born and raised in Kaduna State, Favour’s story is one of serendipity and tenacity.
- [JUST IN! David Ekpenyong Defeats Daniel Adeleye, Wins 2024 VEMP Open Title](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/25/just-in-david-ekpenyong-defeats-daniel-adeleye-wins-2024-vemp-open-title/) - Nigeria's number one male tennis player, David Ekpenyong, has won the Men's Singles title at the 2024 VEMP Open National Tennis Championship. The US-based tennis player played a classic tennis match against Daniel Adeleye, another impressive Nigerian tennis player, in what was an icing on the week-long tennis tournament in Abuja, Nigeria's federal capital. Ekpenyong
- [BREAKING! Blessing Omotayo Defeats Anu Ayegbusi To Win 2024 VEMP Open](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/25/breaking-blessing-omotayo-defeats-anu-ayegbusi-to-win-2024-vemp-open/) - Blessing Omotayo has defeated Anu Ayegbusi to win the Women's Singles title at the 2024 edition of the VEMP Open in Abuja, Nigeria's federal capital. The Nigerian number four ranked player was a handful when she took to the court against her opponent and deservedly took a 7-6 lead after a serious battle on the
- [Sports Ministry Fixes Date For 2024 National Youth Games](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/24/sports-ministry-fixes-date-for-2024-national-youth-games/) - The National Council on Sports has fixed a date for the 2024 edition of the National Youth Games, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. The event which is an annual event is held to promote youths and sports activities and help nurture future talents for various sports across the country. It is the youth version of
- [VEMP Open: Daniel Adeleye Speaks Ahead Of His First Ever Senior Final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/24/vemp-open-daniel-adeleye-speaks-ahead-of-his-first-ever-senior-final/) - Daniel Adeleye will be playing a national senior tennis championship final for the first time ever when he takes on David Ekpenyong in the Men's Singles final of the VEMP Open event. The unseeded player who upset Henry Atseye, the tournament's number two seed, in the first round of the competition, ensured he fought his
- [JUST IN! Nigeria's Ekpenyong Listed On NAIA All-America Teams](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/24/just-in-nigerias-ekpenyong-listed-on-naia-all-america-teams/) - Nigeria's David Ekpenyong has been listed on the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Men's Tennis All-America teams. This was made public by Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU), his institution in the United States on Friday evening after the Honorees were selected by the NAIA All-America Selection Committee. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that
- [ITF Confirms First Ever Masters Tour Event In Nigeria](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/24/itf-confirms-first-ever-masters-tour-event-in-nigeria/) - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has confirmed that Nigeria will be hosting her first ever Masters Tour event in Abuja, the nation's federal capital. Nigeria Tennis Live had reported that the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) was working on a new tournament in the year 2024 tennis season. The NTF President, Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, had during
- [Lawrence Pius: FUTMINNA's Unplayable Tennis Genius](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/24/lawrence-pius-futminnas-unplayable-tennis-genius/) - Lawrence Pius and his passion for tennis began like many childhood fascinations - innocently, with curiosity and a sense of adventure. Growing up in Niger State, Nigeria, Pius found himself drawn to the tennis courts, where children clad in sharp sports attire practiced their drills with dedication. His journey from a wide-eyed nine-year-old spectator to
- [VEMP Open: Okonkwo Upsets Canice As Oparaoji Picks Fight With Ekpenyong](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/23/vemp-open-okonkwo-upsets-canice-as-oparaoji-picks-fight-with-ekpenyong/) - Prosper Okonkwo produced what could be one of the biggest upsets at this year's VEMP Open National Tennis Championship by beating Canice Abua in the Men's Singles quarterfinal match. The J30 Abuja finalist battled the tournament's number four seed in a final set cracker which ended 6-4, 3-6, 7-5 in favour of the youngster. Okonkwo
- [Tennis Meets Data: Joseph Fortune In Pursuit Of Greatness](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/23/tennis-meets-data-joseph-fortune-in-pursuit-of-greatness/) - Tennis meets data caught up with Joseph Fortune, a promising tennis talent from Delta State with current accumulating UTR 9.72. Not many knew that he has been a mainstay in Nigerian tennis for a while, starting from the juniors to where he currently is. Winning the Rome City Nigerian Open tournament in 2023 is one
- [Udoffa Clashes With Aiyegbusi, As Oparaoji Battles Iloputa In VEMP Open Q/Final Ties (Full Result/Fixtures)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/22/udoffa-clashes-with-aiyegbusi-as-oparaoji-battles-iloputa-in-vemp-open-q-final-ties-full-result-fixtures/) - Mary Udoffa will have to play some of her best tennis if she must upset Anu Aiyegbusi, the top seed at the ongoing VEMP Open National Tennis Tournament in Abuja. The Kogi-born youngster who has been one of the most consistent players over the past few years, cruised past veteran Omotayo Osewa in the second
- [How I Quit Playing Pro Tennis After Losing My Sponsor - Olajimbiti](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/22/how-i-quit-playing-pro-tennis-after-losing-my-sponsor-olajimbiti/) - For Michael Olajimbiti Oluwafemi, tennis was not just a sport; it was a lifelong passion ignited during his childhood at the Air Force base where he grew up. "To start with, my dad was an Air Force Officer, so I grew up in the base seeing different kinds of sports," he recalls during a chat
- [Joel Michael Set For US Training Tour For Winning Adewale Isa Tournament](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/22/joel-michael-set-for-us-training-tour-for-winning-isa-adewale-tournament/) - Nigerian youngster, Joel Michael, will soon be on his way to the United States for a four-month long training after winning the Alhaji Adewale Isa Memorial Tournament in Lagos. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that Michael who defeated Peter Ubiebi 4-2, 5-3 in the boys' U-12 final at the 2023 edition of the annual competition, will
- [VEMP Open: Adeleye Upsets Atseye As Ayegbusi, Others Win Opening Matches (Full Result/Fixtures)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/21/vemp-open-adeleye-upsets-atseye-as-ayegbusi-others-win-opening-matches-full-result-fixtures/) - Daniel Adeleye, Nigeria's highest ranked junior player on the ITF rankings, was one of the stars of the Day one at the ongoing VEMP Open in Abuja. The talented player who recently returned from Ghana and Ivory Coast where he participated in four weeks of Junior ITF Championship, played a final set match against the
- [Tennis Meets Data: Roseline Nana's Intimidating Trophy Cabinet](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/21/tennis-meets-data-roseline-nanas-intimidating-trophy-cabinet/) - On today’s series of tennis meets data, we are introducing 10-year-old Roseline Nana who recently moved to Canada to further her tennis and education. The youngster is a native of Edo State and has an accumulating WTN of 28.7. Since she moved to Canada, she has been nothing short of excellent. With the way she
- [VEMP Open: Oparaoji Begins Title Defence As Adeleye Hooks Atseye](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/20/vemp-open-oparaoji-begins-title-defence-as-adeleye-hooks-atseye/) - Uche Oparaoji will be starting his title defence at the VEMP Open National Tennis Championship with one of the early matches on Tuesday, 21 May, 2024. The Davis Cup player who is currently Nigeria's number three ranked player, will be coming up against Thomas Otu, a former Nigerian number one star, in one of the
- [NCAA Tennis: Oyinlomo Quadre And A Date With History In Oklahoma](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/20/ncaa-tennis-oyinlomo-quadre-and-a-date-with-history-in-oklahoma/) - By 3pm Nigerian time today, Nigeria's darling tennis star Oyinlomo Quadre will be playing her first NCAA Women's Tennis competition in Oklahoma. The student-athlete at the Florida International University (FIU) is her school's only representative at the Women's Singles event at the NCAA Tennis Championship organized for the top 64 players from American colleges. READ
- [VEMP Open: How Playing ATP Players At African Games Can Help Me Win - Abubakar](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/20/vemp-open-how-playing-atp-players-at-african-games-can-help-me-win-abubakar/) - Abubakar Yusuf, one of Nigeria's top players, has revealed how participating at the African Games has really improved his game. The Abuja-based tennis player was one of the players Nigeria took to play the recently-concluded event in Ghana, where - despite a second round loss to Benjamin Lock, the eventual finalist - he proved that
- [Nigerian Tennis Player Emerges Top 4 In National Mathematics Competition Organized In Akwa-Ibom](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/18/nigerian-tennis-player-emerges-top-4-in-national-mathematics-competition/) - Godsmiracle Essien, a tennis player with the GEUF Tennis Academy, has emerged as one of the outstanding students at the recently held National Mathematics Competition in Akwa-Ibom State. The nine-year-old who was also commended for during the regional TPPA-UTR tennis tournament held in 2023, was awarded for his academic brilliance as well during the event.
- [Ahead Of VEMP, Davnotch Tennis Opens, Check Your National Ranking](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/17/ahead-of-vemp-davnotch-tennis-opens-check-your-national-ranking/) - Nigerian players currently in Abuja, Nigeria's Federal Capital, are gearing up for the VEMP and Davnotch National Senior Tennis Open tournaments. And one of the things on their minds is to remind themselves of their current rankings and how to improve on it at the end of two weeks of competitive action. As it stands,
- [Tennis Meets Data: Abubakar Yusuf Dominating Nigeria's UTR Rating](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/16/tennis-meets-data-abubakar-yusuf-dominating-nigerias-utr-rating/) - Tennis meets data is a series which was recently introduced by Nigeria Tennis Live to keep up with young tennis players in Nigeria and in Diaspora. This enables the players to continue reaching out for success and pursuing their goals in tennis. The aim is to help them showcase their tennis journey to the world.
- [Sheriff Lawal: From Studying Chemistry To Falling In Love With Tennis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/15/sheriff-lawal-from-studying-chemistry-to-falling-in-love-with-tennis/) - Sheriff Lawal, a fresh graduate of Chemistry from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) is definitely destined for greatness in tennis. In the world of university tennis in Nigeria, one of the several talented players making a name for themselves is this 25-year-old tennis whizkid. Lawal has come a long way in tennis, from
- [Passion And Perseverance: Guiding Youngsters Through Tennis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/15/passion-and-perseverance-guiding-youngsters-through-tennis/) - A Different Kind Of Game Football (or soccer) is often called the beautiful name and can be played almost anywhere with nothing more than just a simple ball and a group of your buddies. Tennis on the other hand requires a completely different approach. Tennis is a sport that demands commitment to training, specific equipment,
- [Top 9 Players Who May Be Considered For Billie Jean King Cup](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/15/top-9-players-who-may-be-considered-for-billie-jean-king-cup/) - About one month from now, Nigeria's female team will be playing in Nairobi, Kenya, to try to qualify from the Group III of the Billie Jean King Cup event. At the last outing in Kenya, the team came fifth and retained their spot in Group III after defeating Ghana in the promotional play-off. Nigeria will
- [Toyin Asogba: Two Months In France; Two Tournament Finals, Four Semis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/14/toyin-asogba-two-months-in-france-two-tournament-finals-four-semis/) - On 14 March, 2024, Toyin Asogba touched down in France alongside Elisha Olowogbile. The plan was for them to train at an academy and play tournaments. Exactly two months after, and Asogba has played to the semifinal of four tournaments as well as appearing in two finals in the process. It is safe to say
- [NTF Set To Close Registration For ITF Officiating School](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/14/ntf-set-to-close-registration-for-itf-officiating-school/) - Nigerian tennis enthusiasts or followers who are willing to participate in the forthcoming ITF officiating school have been asked to enlist before the deadline. The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) had issued a memo detailing steps for registration for all intending participants for the event which will hold from 2-5 June, 2024. READ ALSO: Seun Ogunsakin
- [JUST IN! Seun Ogunsakin Moves 101 Places In New ITF Ranking](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/13/just-in-seun-ogunsakin-moves-101-places-in-new-itf-ranking/) - After winning the J30 event in Tunisia over the weekend, Nigeria's Seun Ogunsakin has moved 101 spots on the latest Junior ITF Ranking released on Monday, 13 May, 2024. The former African no. 1 U-14 player won the J30 tournament in Tunisia without dropping a set, adding it to the two he previously won in
- [How Coach Patrick Is Changing The Narrative At LKJ Tennis Club](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/13/how-coach-patrick-is-changing-the-narrative-at-lkj-tennis-club/) - Whether you call him Coachie, or Coach, it doesn't matter, his face just brightens up, and no matter how many times you call him, Patrick Oche is ever ready to respond. This was the experience Nigeria Tennis Live correspondent had when he paid an unscheduled visit to the LKJ Tennis Club in Igando, Alimosho area
- [Seun Ogunsakin Wins First ITF Title In Tunisia, 3rd In 2024](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/13/seun-ogunsakin-wins-first-itf-title-in-tunisia-3rd-in-2024/) - Seun Ogunsakin has defeated Edilson Jose De Arauje Rosa from Mozambique to win his first ever Junior ITF title in Tunisia, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. The Nigerian teenage tennis sensation who is currently based in Tunisia was the tournament's number three seed and showed no mercy in his match against his opponent in the
- [Every Tennis Swing Tells A Story - Real Life Experience](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/10/every-tennis-swing-tells-a-story-real-life-experience/) - Every tennis swing has a story to tell. In order to stay focused on the tennis court, one must put some technicalities regarding tennis games in plan. First is to wake up your muscles, so that when you call it, it can answer. Tennis is a game of pace and space, doing the homework is best
- [Abiodun Orimoloye: A Helping Hand Across The 'Gold Coast'](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/09/abiodun-orimoloye-a-helping-hand-across-the-gold-coast/) - Those who know him closely say he is an extremely free human being who just wants the best for everyone around him. Abiodun Orimoloye is his name and this is what we know about him. Barely two years since he came in contact with Nigerian tennis players and tennis sponsorship, this Ghana-based businessman has left
- [How Tennis League Started At The Diamond Lawn Tennis Club](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/08/how-tennis-league-started-at-the-diamond-lawn-tennis-club/) - Tennis development in Nigeria has to happen, primarily, at the places where we have people together closely-knit as a community, and that's the story of the Diamond Tennis League. Lekan Bisiriyu, a member of the club, and one of those who initiated the League, narrates extensively, how the league was conceptualized and how they kick
- [JUST IN! Nigeria's Ohunene Yakubu Reaches Highest Ever Junior ITF Ranking](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/07/just-in-nigerias-ohunene-yakubu-reaches-highest-ever-junior-itf-ranking/) - Ohunene Yakubu has hit her highest ever ranking on the Junior ITF Rankings, Nigeria Tennis Live can authoritatively report. The Tunisia-based tennis sensation was a semifinalist at the recent J60 event in Tunisia, where she was only ousted by eventual winner of the event. READ ALSO: Why I Believe I’m Ready To Play Billie Jean
- [Tennis Meets Data: Meet Navy Tennis Club's Daniel Gabriel](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/07/tennis-meets-data-meet-navy-tennis-clubs-daniel-gabriel/) - As we continue to look forward to our dreams of moving and growing tennis in Nigeria, we are introducing a new series to you; Tennis Meets Data. Our focus on grassroots developments has birthed this new direction and as we know, if the foundation is good and strong, one will be able to focus on
- [Yakubu Reaches Tunisia J60 Semis, Ogunsakin Falters In QF](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/06/yakubu-reaches-tunisia-j60-semis-ogunsakin-falters-in-qf/) - Nigeria's top ranked female junior tennis player, Ohunene Yakubu, was in great form at the J60 Tunisia event which ended last week. Yakubu, winner of the J30 Abuja event a few months ago, reached the semifinals of the J60 competition which was filled with top players from Tunisia and other parts of the world. The
- [Why I Believe I'm Ready To Play Billie Jean King Cup - Serena Teluwo](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/06/why-i-believe-im-ready-to-play-billie-jean-king-cup-serena-teluwo/) - US-based talented Nigerian tennis player, Serena Teluwo, says she is now ripe and ready to represent Nigeria at the Billie Jean King Cup event. The Shaw University student who was recently crowned the Rookie of the year after a scintillating tennis year for her school's female tennis team, has been in a great form all
- [Beauty & Brain: Nigerian Tennis Player Scores 351 In UTME](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/03/beauty-brain-nigerian-tennis-player-scores-351-in-utme/) - Nigerian tennis player, Wuraola Fatima from Kwara State, has reportedly scored 351 in the recently released University Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. The 18-year-old player who wants to study Computer Science, was full of excitement when she shared the good news with Nigeria Tennis Live. She explained that the outcome of the examination was made
- [Tennis Decadence: Why Grassroots Tennis Is The Solution](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/03/tennis-decadence-why-grassroots-tennis-is-the-solution/) - Introduction Tennis is a game of love and passion, apart from health benefits, it encourages partnerships and brings people together from different walks of life. I came in contact with Lawn Tennis in 2019 when I moved to Diamond Estate. Tennis an expensive sport with limited facilities in premium venues. It is not accessible to
- [Nigeria's Quadre Set To Represent American  Varsity At NCAA, Here's Why](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/03/nigerias-quadre-set-to-represent-american-varsity-at-ncaa-heres-why/) - News broke on Thursday, 2 May, 2024 that Nigerian tennis sensation, Oyinlomo Quadre, will be representing her school, Florida International University (FIU), at the NCAA Tennis Championships. According to the news shared by her school, the African Games silver medalist is the FIU's sole representative in the Singles event at the NCAA and she will
- [JUST IN! NTF Confirms Dates For National Tournaments](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/02/just-in-ntf-confirms-dates-for-national-tournaments/) - The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has confirmed the dates for the first set of national tournaments in the 2024 tennis season. Nigeria Tennis Live confirmed from the Secretary of the NTF, Makpa Aliyu, that the competition will serve off on 20 May, 2024, and run through the rest of the month. He also noted that
- [Abubakar Yusuf: A Rising Tennis Star Chasing Grand Slam Dreams](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/05/02/abubakar-yusuf-a-rising-tennis-star-chasing-grand-slam-dreams/) - Abubakar Yusuf's journey into tennis began at the young age of 12 when he was introduced to the sport by his friend Yahaya Sani Inabo. "He [Yahaya] introduced me to tennis, he took me to the tennis court, we started picking balls together, after picking balls, we would train, that's how we began our tennis
- [Serena Teluwo Bags Multiple Awards; Bulus, Adeleye, Amasianis Shine Too](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/29/serena-teluwo-bags-multiple-awards-bulus-adeleye-amasianis-shine-too/) - In the last week, Nigerian tennis players, including Serena Teluwo, were firing on all cylinders across the globe yet again, and gave Nigerians a lot to cheer about. From Nigeria to other African countries, to Europe and the United States, there was no shortage of high voltage performance by Nigerian players. Serena TeluwoNigeria’s Serena Teluwo
- [Why I Moved To Dubai In 2018 - Coach Ismaila Sikiru](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/25/why-i-moved-to-dubai-in-2018-coach-ismaila-sikiru/) - Coach Ismaila Sikiru is not a new name to Nigerian tennis players, followers and a lot of coaches in the Nigerian tennis space. Those who have been consistently following him know that he has been out of the country for a while now, and has been a top tennis coach at the United Arab Emirates
- [Quadre Wins C-USA Again As Jumai, Ogunsakin, Adeleye Hit Giant Strides](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/22/quadre-wins-c-usa-again-as-jumai-ogunsakin-adeleye-hit-giant-strides/) - Nigeria’s Oyinlomo Quadre was the Florida International University’s anchor on their way to retaining their Conference USA Women's Tennis title over the weekend The African Games silver medalist who has been in a brilliant form since recovering from the illness that slowed her down in Ghana won the match that confirmed FIU Women’s Tennis as
- [X-raying Nigeria's Performance At The Accra African Games](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/20/x-raying-nigerias-performance-at-the-accra-african-games/) - Nigerian tennis lovers who followed Nigeria Tennis Live probably had a near on-site experience of what transpired at the 2023 African Games in Accra, but apparently not the details. The African Games in Accra, Ghana, was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the players, the coaching crew and the officials, because it will not likely repeat itself
- [Kehinde Ijaola Returns From BJK Cup Assignment In Lithuania, Shares Experience](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/17/kehinde-ijaola-returns-from-bjk-cup-assignment-in-lithuania-shares-experience/) - Nigeria's highly-rated umpire, Kehinde Ijaola, has just returned from Lithuania, where he was on assignment at the Billie Jean King Cup event. The former president of the Nigeria Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA) was a chair umpire for the six days he spent in Vilnius, Lithuania, venue of the Europe/Africa World Group II event. After his
- [AJC Update: Khadijat Crushes Opponent As Ogunsakin Falls Short](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/16/ajc-update-khadijat-crushes-opponent-as-ogunsakin-falls-short/) - Nigeria's number three ranked player, Khadijat Mohammed, has won her first match at the ongoing African Junior Championships (AJC) in Algeria. The J30 Abuja winner played against Modjo Okomo from Equatorial Guinea in one of the second matches of the day and was a comfortable 6-1, 6-1 winner in that game. Mohammed, who recently won
- [It's Official! Nigeria To Host 2024 Davis Cup Group III Qualifier](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/16/its-official-nigeria-to-host-2024-davis-cup-group-iii-qualifier/) - Nigeria has been officially confirmed as the hosts for the 2024 Davis Cup Africa Group III qualifying rounds, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. Nigeria qualified for Group III of the Davis Cup alongside Ghana, after a very amazing and scintillating run in Kigali, Rwanda, in 2023. The Nigerian quintet of David Ekpenyong, Uche Oparaoji, Wilson
- [Nigeria's Roseline Nana Wins Third Tournament In Canada](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/16/nigerias-roseline-nana-wins-third-tournament-in-canada/) - In what was her third tournament in Canada, Nigeria's Roseline Nana has blown her opponents away to win the Quebec championship. Nigeria Tennis Live reports that the youngster had won two tournaments prior to this before going all the way to defeating all her opponents en route to winning the championship. But while other tournaments
- [Algeria AJC: Ogunsakin To Face Egyptian As Khadijat Ambushes Okomo](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/16/algeria-ajc-ogunsakin-to-face-egyptian-as-khadijat-ambushes-okomo/) - Seun Ogunsakin, one of the seeded players at the ongoing African Junior Championship (AJC) in Algeria will open his account against Mostafa Samih from Egypt. Even though the U-16 AJC event served off on Monday, 15 April, 2024, the talented Nigerian player is playing his first match today. The Tunisia-based Nigerian youngster is one of
- [TPPA-UTR Nationals: How South-South Dominated List Of Most Outstanding Players](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/14/tppa-utr-nationals-how-south-south-dominated-list-of-most-outstanding-players/) - During the closing ceremony to mark the end of the TPPA-UTR National Junior Tennis Classics in Lagos, five players were adjudged the most outstanding. Toluwalase Agunbiade, Emannuella Kwange, Josiah Essien, Marvelous Bolarinwa and Precious Aliya were all invited to the podium and praised for their performances during the week-long UTR competition held inside the tennis
- [TPPA-UTR Nationals: Lagos, Ekiti Dominate Winners’ List](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/13/tppa-utr-nationals-lagos-ekiti-dominate-winners-list/) - Players from Ekiti State tutored by Coach Wunmi Ogunsakin almost left the TPPA-UTR Nationals with the most of number of trophies but for Adeiza Yakubu who stopped them in the boys’ U-12 final. Such was the dominance of the players from Ekiti State at the just concluded national event that their coach was adjudged the
- [Meet The Finalists At The TPPA-UTR National Junior Tennis Classics](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/13/meet-the-finalists-at-the-tppa-utr-national-junior-tennis-classics/) - Fourteen finalists have been decided after a week of intense tennis competition at the TPPA-UTR National Junior Tennis Classics in Lagos. The tournament which gathered players from different parts of the country after they participated in the regionals in 2023, is ending on Saturday, 13 April, 2024, inside the tennis section of the Lagos Country
- [Finalists Emerge As TPPA-UTR Nationals End In Lagos (FULL LIST)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/12/finalists-emerge-as-tppa-utr-nationals-end-in-lagos-full-list/) - Finalists have emerged at the ongoing TPPA-UTR National Junior Tennis Classics after stiff competition among players from different regions of Nigeria. The competition, a culmination of the regionals which was held across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria in 2023. Winners and runners-up alongside players who got wild cards are representing their respective States at
- [TPPA-UTR Nationals: 10 Lagos Players Secure Semis Berth As Ekiti, Others Trail](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/11/tppa-utr-nationals-10-lagos-players-secure-semis-berth-as-ekiti-others-trail/) - No fewer than ten players representing Lagos State at the ongoing TPPA-UTR National Junior Tennis Classics have qualified for the semifinals of the championship. The semifinalists who were confirmed after most of the round robin matches of the week-long event had been decided are drawn from the Boys' and Girls' Youth, U-16, U-14 & U-12
- [Nigeria's Roseline Nana Selected To Represent Quebec In Faceoff With Ontario](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/11/nigerias-roseline-nana-selected-to-represent-quebec-in-nationals/) - Roseline Nana, Nigeria's young tennis sensation, has been selected to represent Quebec at a Duel 10 Quebec-Ontario tournament scheduled to hold later this month in Canada. The Canada-based youngster is among 16 players (eight boys, eight girls) selected over their recent performances in Canadian junior tennis tournaments. Roseline has won ten matches back-to-back on her
- [TPPA UTR Nationals: FCT, Lagos, Ekiti Lead Charge For Semis Qualification](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/10/tppa-utr-nationals-fct-lagos-ekiti-lead-charge-for-semis-qualification/) - FCT is in stiff contention with Lagos for the State with the most number of players in the semis of the ongoing TPPA-UTR National Junior Tennis Classics. As at the time of filing this report, many of the semifinalists had yet to be decided, but the results retrieved so far reveal that Abuja and Lagos
- [TPPA-UTR Nationals: Atilola, Adams, Kwange Start With Big Wins](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/09/tppa-utr-nationals-atilola-adams-kwange-start-with-big-wins/) - Undisputed Nigerian number one U-10 female tennis player, Mofifunoluwa Atilola, started her journey at the TPPA-UTR Nationals on a very strong note. The Lagos player, competing in the U-12 category, defeated Mabubat Razaki from Ogun State, in two straight sets, winning 6-0, 6-0 while Grace Oritingbeni was pummeled by Alex Salvation 1-6, 0-6. In the
- [National Tournaments Update: DavNotch, Vemp Open In; CBN OUT!](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/09/national-tournaments-update-davnotch-vemp-open-in-cbn-out/) - Nigeria Tennis Live can officially confirm that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior Tennis Open will not hold this year. The CBN Senior Open which has been consistently held for 45 previous times, has been confirmed to be on hold for the 2024 tennis season. This development was confirmed to our correspondent by Engr.
- [Mohammed, Ogunjobi Shine As TPPA-UTR Nationals Serve Off In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/08/mohammed-ogunjobi-shine-as-tppa-utr-nationals-serve-off-in-lagos/) - Khadijat Mohammed, one of Nigeria's best youngsters, started her campaign at the TPPA-UTR National Junior Tennis Classics on a resounding note. The Abuja-based tennis youngster who got a Wild Card to participate in the event, defeated Sunmisola Okajare from Lagos 6-1, 6-3 to set the tone in the Youth category round robin matches. Ekiti State's
- [Nigeria’s ATP Player Bulus Kicks Off 8-Week Euro Tour From Serbia](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/08/nigerias-atp-player-bulus-kicks-off-8-week-euro-tour-from-serbia/) - Christopher Bulus, Nigeria’s only player on the ATP rankings, will be on a tour of Europe for eight weeks, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. Bulus, one of Nigeria’s outstanding players at the African Games, is billed to kick off his Euro tour in Serbia from Monday, 8 April, 2024. This piece of news was announced
- [Nigeria's Toyin Asogba Reaches First Final In France](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/06/nigerias-toyin-asogba-reaches-first-final-in-france/) - Nigeria's Toyin Asogba has reached her first final in a French tournament since she left for France a few weeks ago, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. The Nigerian female tennis player who traveled to France to train and play tournaments, reached the semis of her first ever tournament but she has now gone further by
- [Mohammed Tops List Of TPPA UTR Tourney Wild Card Entrants](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/04/mohammed-tops-list-of-tppa-utr-tourney-wild-card-entrants/) - Khadijat Mohammed, winner of the J30 Abuja ITF World Junior Tour, is top on the list of players who got a Wild Card to play at the TPPA UTR National Finals. The Tennis Players' Parents Association (TPPA) UTR Nationals is a culmination of the regional events held across the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria. Nigeria
- [Exclusive: How To Develop Tennis In Nigeria, Africa - Michael Mmoh](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/01/exclusive-how-to-develop-tennis-in-nigeria-africa-michael-mmoh/) - Michael Mmoh is an American tennis player born to a Nigerian father and an Australian mother, but he has never been to his dad's country before. In Nigeria, his dad, Tony Mmoh, remains one of the best Nigerians to ever play the racquet game after representing the country at the Seoul Olympics in 1988 and
- [Nigeria's Ukari, Shodeinde Set For ITF Futures In Canada](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/01/nigerias-ukari-shodeinde-set-for-itf-futures-in-canada/) - The Nigerian duo of Williams Ukari and Foluke Shodeinde will be playing an ITF Futures event in Ontario, Canada this month, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. Ukari, currently ranked 153 in the world, will be playing the competition as he looks forward to appearing in the Paralympics for the first time ever. Alongside Shodeinde, the
- [Adeleye, Bassey Lead Nigeria's Charge For ITF Success In Ghana](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/04/01/adeleye-bassey-lead-nigerias-charge-for-itf-success-in-ghana/) - Nigeria's Daniel Adeleye is the number one seed at the J30 Accra ITF tournament which serves on Monday, 1 April, 2024. Adeleye, currently ranked 372 in the world, is one of the players expected to win the competition which has players from different parts of the world competing. Nigeria Tennis Live checks on the ITF
- [Jos Easter Tennis Event Winners Pocket N.9m Prize Money](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/03/31/jos-easter-tennis-event-winners-pocket-n-9m-prize-money/) - Winners of the recently concluded Jos Easter Tennis Tournament have amassed a total of 900k (nine hundred thousand naira), Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. The tournament which was concluded on Saturday, 30 March, 2024, produced winners in three different events, Boys and Girls' Singles and Boys' Doubles. Suwa Nenrot defeated Abigael Yakubu 6-0, 6-3 in
- [Asogba Starts First Tournament In France, Lands In Semis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/03/29/asogba-starts-first-tournament-in-france-lands-in-semis/) - Toyin Asogba has reached the semis of the TC Fourques Open, her first tournament since she moved to France a few weeks ago. The Nigerian tennis player, who left the country for France alongside her playing partner, Elisha, has started competing in the French country already. And in her first ever tournament, the former Ikorodu-based
- [ITF Sets Registration Deadline For J30 Abuja Tournament](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/03/28/itf-sets-registration-deadline-for-j30-abuja-tournament/) - Nigeria Tennis Live can report that the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has set a deadline for the J30 Abuja tournament registration. Nigeria is set to host two weeks of J30 and J60 Abuja events starting from 3 June, 2024, and checks have revealed that the world organizing tennis body has set a deadline for registration.
- [Ogunsakin, Three Others Confirmed For U-16 AJC In Algeria](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/03/28/ogunsakin-three-others-confirmed-for-u-16-ajc-in-algeria/) - Nigeria's top U-16 junior player, Seun Ogunsakin, will be leading the Nigerian contingent to the ITF/CAT U-16 African Junior Championship in Algeria. This information was confirmed by the Confederation of African Tennis (CAT) on Wednesday, 27 March, 2024, after the tennis body listed all the players on the Main Draw for the event. Ogunsakin, the
- [10-yr-old Whitney Orimoloye Returns From Nadal Academy In Spain, Sets New Target](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/03/27/10-yr-old-whitney-orimoloye-returns-from-nadal-academy-in-spain-sets-new-target/) - Nigeria's Whitney Orimoloye is a very popular junior tennis player in Ghana. This is mostly because of her tennis talent on the court and her demeanor off it. The youngster who has been within the radar of tennis experts, coaches and even administrators for some time now, is fast becoming one of the most talked
- [African Games: My Mum Prayed Very Well For Me - Abu Speaks On First National Call Up](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/03/13/african-games-my-mum-prayed-very-well-for-me-abu-speaks-on-first-national-call-up/) - Abubakar Yusuf is one of the Nigerian players representing the country at the African Games in Ghana after being officially included in the team. The youth player who was hoping to make the list but not expecting to be in the last four was shocked to have learnt of his inclusion on the team to
- [African Games: Can This Set Of Nigerian Players Win Gold? Ex-gold Medalist Gives Verdict](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/03/12/african-games-can-this-set-of-nigerian-players-win-gold-ex-gold-medalist-gives-verdict/) - Nigeria's tennis team to the 13th All African Games have successfully landed in Accra, Ghana, for the quadrennial event. Although the team in Ghana at the moment does not have the full components yet, some of the players representing the country left for the African Games with athletes from other sports on Monday night. The
- [Meet Abdulhakeem, The Much Talked About Tennis Talent From Ilorin](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/03/12/meet-abdulhakeem-the-much-talked-about-tennis-talent-from-ilorin/) - By May, 2024, it will be three years since Muhammed Jamiu Abdulhakeem started playing tennis but the youngster is already being touted as the next big thing from Ilorin, Kwara State. The youngster who has been one of the revelations for his coach, Tosho, has continued to hug the headlines in Kwara State with the
- [Roseline Nana Upsets Top Seed To Win First-ever Canadian Tournament](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/03/11/roseline-nana-upsets-top-seed-to-win-first-ever-canadian-tournament/) - Roseline Nana has hit the ground running at her first-ever tournament in Canada, barely six months after leaving Nigeria. The nine-year-old Nigerian youngster left Nigeria for the Aliassime Academy in Canada after being snapped up by the Academy who had been monitoring her exceptional performances in Lagos. And in her first ever tournament after six
- [All You Need To Know About Nigeria's Players To 13th African Games](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/03/08/all-you-need-to-know-about-nigerias-players-to-13th-african-games/) - The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) on Friday, 8 March, 2024, made public the list of players expected to make the country proud at the African Games. The list which consists of six foreign players and two Nigeria-based tennis stars was confirmed to Nigeria Tennis Live by Makpa Aliyu, the Secretary of the NTF. Christopher Bulus
- [NTF Releases List Of Players To Prosecute 13th African Games](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/03/08/ntf-releases-list-of-players-to-prosecute-13th-african-games/) - The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has officially released the list of players expected to prosecute the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana. The much anticipated list which consists majorly of foreign-based players was confirmed to Nigeria Tennis Live by the Secretary of the Federation, Makpa Aliyu. He noted that the players on the list were
- [Adesuwa Admits 'Good' Pressure Ahead Of The African Games](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/03/07/adesuwa-admits-good-pressure-ahead-of-the-african-games/) - Adesuwa Osabuohien, one of the players expected to represent Nigeria at the 13 All African Games has admitted to being under 'good' pressure. The US-based tennis star who captained the Nigerian Billie Jean King Cup team to Kenya in 2023, is currently in the country preparing for the Games holding in Accra, Ghana. She told
- [How We Won Nigeria's Last Gold Medal At The African Games - Mbanu](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/03/06/how-we-won-nigerias-last-gold-medal-at-the-african-games-mbanu/) - Onyeka Mbanu became a household name in Nigeria after pairing Clifford Enosoregbe to win Men's Doubles gold medal for Team Nigeria at the 2011 African Games in Mozambique. 13 years after their victory against the Nigerian pair of Shehu Lawal and Candy Idoko in Maputo, no Nigerian tennis player has been able to repeat the
- [OFFICIAL: TPPA Fixes New Date For UTR Nationals](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/03/05/official-tppa-fixes-new-date-for-utr-nationals/) - Nigeria Tennis Live can report that a new date has been fixed for the UTR Nationals, a grand finale of the regional event was held in 2023. The event organized by the Tennis Players Parents Association (TPPA) was initially scheduled to hold in December, 2023, but was rescheduled by the organizers. Akwa-Ibom, Abuja, Onitsha, Ibadan
- [African Games: Which Player Do You Expect To Replace Ekpenyong?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/03/05/african-games-which-player-do-you-expect-to-replace-ekpenyong/) - It is no longer news that David Ekpenyong, Nigeria's number one male team player, has been ruled out of the ongoing African Games in Accra, Ghana. The US-based teenage tennis sensation confirmed to Nigeria Tennis Live that he is unable to attend the African Games owing to inability to leave his school where he is
- [African Games Records: When Was The Last Time Nigeria Won Gold?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/03/05/african-games-records-when-was-the-last-time-nigeria-won-gold/) - Nigerian tennis followers and enthusiasts are presently torn between different emotions ahead of the tennis event at the 13th All African Games holding in Accra, Ghana. They are either conceding defeat before the Games start or are hinging their hopes on the recent brilliance of Nigeria's current crop of players.. Nigeria's biggest chances of getting
- [Ekpenyong: Nigeria's No. 1 Player Ruled Out Of African Games](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/03/04/ekpenyong-nigerias-no-1-player-ruled-out-of-african-games/) - Barring any unprecedented development, Nigeria's number one tennis player, David Ekpenyong, will not be playing at the 13th African Games in Ghana. Ekpenyong, one of Nigeria's better players at the 2023 Davis Cup qualifiers in Rwanda, confirmed to Nigeria Tennis Live that he is not likely to play at the tennis event of the Games.
- [Nigeria's Bulus Hits Highest ATP Ranking Ahead Of African Games](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/03/04/nigerias-bulus-hits-highest-atp-ranking-ahead-of-african-games/) - Ahead of the 13th African Games in Accra, Ghana, Nigeria's Christopher Bulus has hit his highest ever ATP ranking, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. The US-based Nigerian tennis star is currently in Rwanda, where he is playing the Rwanda Challenger series to be match ready and fit ahead of the Games. He won the first
- [Ogunsakin Reveals What Happened In J30 Abuja Matches Against Adeleye](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/03/02/ogunsakin-reveals-what-happened-in-j30-abuja-matches-against-adeleye/) - Seun Ogunsakin, winner of the two-legged J30 Abuja ITF event, has spoken up on what transpired in his matches against Daniel Adeleye, the tournament's number one seed. The Tunisia-based youngster made the clarification after it was alleged that he defeated Adeleye, whom many expected to win the matches, because his opponent allowed him to. Adeleye
- [Lagos Country Club To Host Rainoil Grandslam Tennis Event](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/03/01/lagos-country-club-to-host-rainoil-grandslam-tennis-event/) - The tennis section of the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja, Lagos, will play host to the Rainoil Grandslam Tennis Championship, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. According to Mr. John Nwosu, the Vice Chairman of the Lagos Country Club, the event will serve off on Monday, 4 March, 2024, as members of the club will take part
- [Oyinlomo Quadre: What Playing At The 2024 Olympics Will Mean To Me](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/03/01/oyinlomo-quadre-what-playing-at-the-2024-olympics-will-mean-to-me/) - Oyinlomo Quadre, one of Nigeria's hopefuls to win gold at the 13th All African Games in Ghana and qualify for the 2024 Olympics, is raring to go. The Psychology Major student at the Florida International University (FIU) is expected to team up with the Nigerian tennis team currently preparing for the African Games, and she
- [Khadijat Mohammed Speaks On Winning First-Ever Junior ITF Title](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/29/khadijat-mohammed-speaks-on-winning-first-ever-junior-itf-title/) - At 14, Khadijat Mohammed can already boast of a senior national title and a Junior ITF title, a feat which many Nigerian tennis players can only dream of. Her 2023 Dala Hard Court title win was deemed not so serious because there was no tough opposition at the tournament to test her ability. Unfazed by
- [Tennis Tournaments To Look Out For Between February And June 2024](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/28/tennis-tournaments-to-look-out-for-between-february-and-june-2024/) - 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 VEMP Open, DavNotch Open, CBN Open and the Dala Hard Court championship. Prior to
- [Savage Seeks N3m To Attend Para-Standing Tennis World Championship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/28/savage-seeks-n3m-to-attend-para-standing-tennis-world-championship/) - Kayode Savage, Nigeria's sole representative to the Para-standing tennis world championship, is seeking sponsorships to attend the tournament. Savage became the first Nigerian ever listed to participate in a para-standing championship when organizers of the World Championship released the list of participants for this year's competition. And since the announcement, encomiums have poured in for
- [J30 Abuja Aftermath: Five Players Sponsors Should Pay Close Attention To](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/28/j30-abuja-aftermath-six-players-sponsors-should-pay-close-attention-to/) - Nigeria hosted two weeks of J30 Abuja, a junior ITF tournament which expectedly had the host nation having most players in the entries. As a way of encouraging more player to participate in the competition, the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) slashed the IPIN registration fee for Nigerian players by 50%. At the end of the
- [National Ranking 2024: Top Ten Nigerian Players (Male/Female)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/27/national-ranking-2024-top-ten-nigerian-players-male-female/) - Nigerian players have not participated in any national tournament yet in 2024, but not every one of them knows where they rank on the national ranking. The last one was released in December, 2023, after the Dala Hard Court championship in Kano, where unprecedented history was made. First, teenage tennis sensation, Khadijat Mohammed won the
- [Yahaya Sani Inabo, The 'Barrack Boy' Turning Heads In Abuja](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/27/yahaya-sani-inabo-the-barrack-boy-turning-heads-in-abuja/) - His gangling manner of movement surely makes Yahaya Sani Inabo look very frail and harmless, but the same cannot be said of him when he's on the court. This teenager from the Mambilla Barracks Tennis Club which sits pretty just behind the magnificent Aso Rock in Nigeria's federal capital, has become a tennis sensation in
- [New ITF Ranking: Ogunsakin Now Nigeria's No 2, Sneaks Into Top 40 In Africa](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/26/new-itf-ranking-ogunsakin-now-nigerias-no-2-sneaks-into-top-40-in-africa/) - After back-to-back J30 Abuja titles, wonderkid Seun Ogunsakin has risen to become Nigeria's second-highest ranked junior player on the ITF rankings. The rankings released on Monday afternoon showed that the Ekiti-born teenager is now rated 596 in the world after his superlative performance at the just concluded J30 events held in Nigeria's Federal capital. Prior
- [SEALED! ITF Confirms Another Two Weeks Of J30, J60 In Abuja](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/26/sealed-itf-confirms-another-two-weeks-of-j30-j60-in-abuja/) - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has confirmed another two weeks of World Tennis Tour Juniors in Abuja, Nigeria's Federal Capital. Nigeria had over the weekend, concluded a two-week J30 Abuja event in the country's federal capital, and information has it that another two weeks has been sanctioned by the world tennis governing body. Nigeria Tennis
- [J30 Abuja: It's An All-Aurum Boys' Singles Final Showdown](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/24/j30-abuja-its-an-all-aurum-boys-singles-final-showdown/) - Two players from the prestigious Aurum Tennis Academy in Abuja will be playing the Boys' Singles Final at the J30 Abuja event on Sunday. Prosper Ikenna Okonkwo will be playing against Seun Ogunsakin, both of whom are in the Academy, a situation which is unprecedented in the competition's history. Ogunsakin, currently ranked 760 in the
- [AAG Camp Update: Everyone Is Eager To Represent Nigeria - Akinloye](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/24/aag-camp-update-everyone-is-eager-to-represent-nigeria-akinloye/) - Coach Rotimi Akinloye, the head of the Nigeria Tennis Federation, NTF's technical unit, has spoken about Nigeria's preparations for the forthcoming All African Games in Ghana. Akinloye, arguably Nigeria's most experienced coach, has been overseeing the activities of players who are currently camping inside the National Stadium, Abuja, and has spoken about the players' preparations
- [J30 Abuja: Nigerian Players Crush Their Foreign Counterparts, Land In Semis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/23/j30-abuja-nigerian-players-crush-their-foreign-counterparts-land-in-semis/) - Nigerian players at the ongoing J30 Abuja event have proven to be exceptional with their performances in the second leg of the ITF event. The players have ensured that the Boys' and Girls' Singles will be won by a Nigerian for the second consecutive week as they have dumped out all their foreign counterparts from
- [J30 Abuja: Fu Wang Choi Upsets Nigeria’s Jimoh, Set For Revenge Against Yahaya](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/22/j30-abuja-fu-wang-choi-upsets-nigerias-jimoh-set-for-revenge-against-yahaya/) - Fu Wang Choi from Hong Kong has caused an unprecedented upset at the J30 Abuja event after defeating tournament’s number two seed, Joseph Franklin Jimoh in a final set match. The teenager who is the number one junior player from Hong Kong was at his very best against the Nigerian player, winning the first set
- [Savage Set To Become First Ever Nigerian To Play Para-Standing Tennis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/22/savage-set-to-become-first-ever-nigerian-to-play-para-standing-tennis/) - Kayode Savage, a Nigerian tennis player and coach, has been accepted as one of the players who will be playing the 2024 Para-Standing Tennis World Championships. The Para-Standing Tennis World Championships is a tennis event organized for tennis players with a certain degree of physical challenge, but can still stand on their feet to play
- [J30 Abuja: I Never ‘Experrerit’ - ‘Posi Opens Up After Winning First Ever ITF Match](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/22/j30-abuja-i-never-experrerit-posi-opens-up-after-winning-first-ever-itf-match/) - Lagos-based Ayomiposi Agboola, aka 'Posi, was full of ecstasy after winning his first ever match in an ITF competition. The Lagos Country Club, Ikeja, Lagos trainee defeated Namibia's Joel Hiveluah 6-1, 6-1 in what was the Nigerian's second ITF match having lost in his first ITF engagement. “This is second ITF tournament, but it’s my
- [J30 Abuja: Mohammed Upsets Bassey As Nzewi Loses To Fu Wang](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/21/j30-abuja-mohammed-upsets-bassey-as-nzewi-loses-to-fu-wang/) - The Girls' Singles match between the J30 Abuja event's number two seed, Etoro Bassey, and Khadijat Mohammed ended in a defeat for the former, Nigeria Tennis Live reports. Mohammed who lost to eventual winner Ohunene Yakubu, in the quarterfinal of the first leg, proved to be more clinical against Bassey, a losing finalist at the
- [Khadijat, Etoro In Epic Battle As J30 Abuja Second Leg Serves Off](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/21/khadijat-etoro-in-epic-battle-as-j30-abuja-second-leg-serves-off/) - The centre court of the tennis section inside the National Stadium in Abuja will not be short of fireworks when two of Nigeria's top juniors face each other as the second leg of the J30 Abuja serves off. Khadijat Mohammed, winner of the 2023 Dala Hard Court championship will be playing a second round match
- [AAG Camp Update: Coach, Players Speak On Fitness Level After Intense Drill](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/21/aag-camp-update-coach-players-speak-on-fitness-level-after-intense-drill/) - Coach Benson Ishicheli has spoken about the fitness level of the Nigerian tennis players who are currently in camp preparing for the All African Games. He made his remarks after the players underwent an intense drill on Tuesday, 20 February, 2024, inside the tennis section of the National Stadium in Abuja. Coach Benson as he
- [NNPC Sports Fiesta: Igwebuike Set To Defend Women's Singles Title](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/20/nnpc-sports-fiesta-igwebuike-set-to-defend-womens-singles-title/) - Dr. Faustina Igwebuike of Team Excellence at the tennis event of the ongoing NNPC Sports Fiesta is already planning to defend the title she won in 2020. The Women's Singles defending champion qualified her team for the Women's Singles final, an event she won during the last edition of the competition, and cannot wait to
- [Ogunsakin Hits Top 800, Yakubu Soars High In New ITF Ranking](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/19/ogunsakin-hits-top-800-yakubu-soars-high-in-new-itf-ranking/) - Nigerian players have hit top ITF ranking spots after their amazing performances at the first leg of the J30 Abuja event which ended on Sunday, 18 February, 2024. The ranking released by the ITF on Monday, 19 February, saw many of the Nigerian youngsters flying high on the rankings with the likes Seun Ogunsakin and
- [How Ogunsakin Defeated Adeleye To Win His First Ever J30 Title In Abuja](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/19/how-ogunsakin-defeated-adeleye-to-win-his-first-ever-j30-title-in-abuja/) - Seun Ogunsakin defeated Daniel Adeleye in the Boys Singles Final at the J30 Abuja event in what is his first ever Junior ITF title in about two years since he started playing ITF events. The Tunisia-based former African U-14 number one player showed a lot of brilliance in the final set match against one of
- [Reaching The J30 Abuja Final Alone Is A Dream Come True - Etoro Bassey](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/17/reaching-the-j30-abuja-final-alone-is-a-dream-come-true-etoro-bassey/) - Etoro Bassey from the GEUF Tennis Academy in Akwa Ibom is more than excited to have reached the J30 Abuja Girls Singles final. The second highest-ranked Nigerian female player on the ITF rankings is the tournament's number two seed, and she lived to the billing by reaching the final of the event, where she will
- [J30 Abuja: Meet The Boys, Girls Singles Finalists](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/17/j30-abuja-meet-the-boys-girls-singles-finalists/) - After five days of thorough competitive tennis action at the J30 Abuja tourney, the finalists have emerged in the boys and girls Singles event. Seun Ogunsakin, playing in front of a packed crowd inside the tennis section of the National Stadium, Abuja, upset Joseph Franklin Jimoh in the semis match, winning 3-6, 6-1, 6-1. The
- [Can Ogunsakin Defeat 'Biscuit' To Reach His Second J30 Final?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/16/can-ogunsakin-defeat-biscuit-to-reach-his-first-ever-j30-final/) - Seun Ogunsakin defeated his friend and eternal rival, Mubarak Ganiyu, in two straight sets to reach the semis of the J30 Abuja event on Friday, 16 February, 2024. The former African U-14 number one player, who is the tournament's number five seed, created an upset on his way to defeating the former Nigerian number one
- [All African Games: NTF Opens Camp, Invites 16 Players (FULL LIST)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/16/all-african-games-ntf-opens-camp-invites-16-players-full-list/) - Nigeria Tennis Live can authoritatively report that 16 players have been invited to team Nigeria's camping for the tennis event at the 13th All African Games in Ghana. The players, comprising eight male and eight female, are expected in camp as the Nigerian team intensifies preparations for the event holding in Ghana exactly one month
- [J30 Abuja: Mohammed Ambushes Yakubu As Ogunsakin, Ganiyu Renew Rivalry](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/16/j30-abuja-mohammed-ambushes-yakubu-as-ogunsakin-ganiyu-renew-rivalry/) - Abuja-based Khadijat Mohammed will battle Nigeria's number one junior female player, Ohunene Yakubu, in a bid to qualify for the semis of the J30 Abuja event. Mohammed, winner of the Dala Hard Court championship in 2023 will depend on her killer instincts to take down the tournament's number one seed, who is another extremely tough
- [J30 Abuja: Top Seeds Advance To Q/Final As Nigerian Players Shine](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/15/j30-abuja-top-seeds-advance-to-q-final-as-nigerian-players-shine/) - Top seeds at the ongoing J30 Abuja ITF event have advanced to the quarterfinals of the event after some amazing tennis inside the tennis section of the National Stadium, Abuja. All the players seeded won their matches, although they met with stiff oppositions on their way to achieving this feat. Daniel Adeleye, the J30 Abuja
- [J30 Abuja: What I Learnt From Yahaya - Fu Wang Choi](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/15/j30-abuja-what-i-learnt-from-yahaya-fu-wang-choi/) - Fu Wang Choi, the number one junior tennis player in Hong Kong, has spoken glowingly about Sani Yahaya Inabo, whom he lost to in their R16 match at the ongoing J30 event in Abuja. The player from Hong Kong played a final set match against the Mambilla Barracks Tennis Club player, and was magnanimous in
- [J30 Abuja: People Warned Us About Coming To 'Unsafe' Nigeria - Parent](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/15/j30-abuja-people-warned-us-about-coming-to-unsafe-nigeria-parent/) - Annie Mo, the mother of one of the participating players at the ongoing J30 Abuja event, has revealed how she was discouraged from coming to Nigeria. The Honkonger brought her son, Fu Wang Choi, to Nigeria for the two-week event and after his first match against Sani Yahaya Inabo, revealed that she was discouraged from
- [J30 Abuja: Mubarak, Ogunsakin, Yahaya In Mouthwatering R16 Clash](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/15/j30-abuja-mubarak-ogunsakin-yahaya-in-mouthwatering-r16-clash/) - There are some top of the table clash of Nigerian youngsters at the ongoing J30 Abuja event in Nigeria's Federal Capital, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. The competition which served off on Wednesday, 14 February, 2024 with an 6-0, 6-0 win for Ayomide Oduwaye against USA's Mehdi Herraz continues with a lot of interesting fixtures.
- [J30 Abuja: Nigeria's Oduwaye Beats America's Herraz, Set To Face Adeleye](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/14/j30-abuja-nigerias-oduwaye-beats-americas-herraz-set-to-face-adeleye/) - In a match that ended almost before it started, Nigeria's Ayomide Oduwaye defeated America's Mehdi Herraz in his first match at the J30 Abuja ITF event. The Ogun-born tennis youngster who won the Rock Tennis Foundation national U-16 junior championship in January, 2024, won the match in two straight sets of 6-0, 6-0. Spectators inside
- [BNP Paribas World Team Cup: 43 Players, 13 Officials; Tournament Director Gives Honest Verdict](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/14/bnp-paribas-world-team-cup-43-players-13-officials-tournament-director-gives-honest-verdict/) - Kehinde Ijaola is by now, a household name in Nigerian tennis. He was recently handed the task of being the Tournament Director at the BNP Paribas World Team Cup Africa Qualification event in Abuja. And for those who were at the tennis section of the National Stadium in Abuja, where the competition was held, there
- [J30 Abuja: National U-16 Champion Oduwaye Set To Take On America's Herraz](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/14/j30-abuja-national-u-16-champion-oduwaye-set-to-take-on-americas-herraz/) - Ayomide Oduwaye, winner of the Rock Tennis Foundation national U-16 Championship, will be playing his first ITF event of the year when he takes on Mehdi Herraz from the USA at the J30 Abuja event. Oduwaye defeated Henry Aina in a keenly contested match at the Abeokuta Sports Club in January, 2024, and will have
- [Adeleye, Yakubu Are Top Seeds For J30 Abuja As Players Troop In From USA, China, Namibia](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/14/adeleye-yakubu-are-top-seeds-for-j30-abuja-as-players-troop-in-from-usa-china-namibia/) - Nigerian junior players are the top-ranked players at the J30 Abuja competition which serves off inside the tennis section of the National Stadium in Abuja. Daniel Adeleye leads the pack in the male event as he is the highest ranked player in the tournament with a world number 344 ranking. The Ekiti-born Adeleye can reach
- [SCOOP: Nigeria Planning To Host 2024 Davis Cup Qualifiers](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/12/scoop-nigeria-planning-to-host-2024-davis-cup-qualifiers/) - If things go according to plan, Nigeria may emerge as the hosts of the Davis Cup World Group III qualifiers scheduled for June, 2024. The Nigerian team consisting of Coach Benson Ishicheli, Uche Oparaoji, Christopher Bulus, David Ekpenyong, Wilson Igbinovia and Peter Lawal helped Nigeria secure qualification from World Group IV of the team event
- [NTF Takes Instant Action Following Nigeria's Failure To Qualify For World Team Cup](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/12/ntf-takes-instant-action-following-nigerias-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 days in Abuja, Nigeria's federal capital, with South Africa taking the Men's and Women's tickets.
- [South Africa Wins BNP Paribas World Team Cup Africa Qualification Event In Abuja](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/11/south-africa-wins-bnp-paribas-world-team-cup-africa-qualification-event-in-abuja/) - South Africa's Men's and Women's teams have secured the tickets to represent Africa at the BNP Paribas World Team Cup event in Turkey. They picked the tickets after defeating Morocco's Men's and Women's teams in the finals of the Africa Qualification event which ended in Abuja on Sunday, 11 February, 2024. Mariska Venter started the
- [J30 Abuja: NTF Slashes Registration Fee For Nigerian Players By 50%](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/11/j30-abuja-ntf-slashes-registration-fee-for-nigerian-players-by-50/) - The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has announced a 50% slash in registration fee for Nigerian players participating in the J30 Abuja event. According to the International Tennis Federation (ITF) guidelines, players registering to participate in Junior ITF events are required to pay $55 via their I-PIN. But in a swift move to ease the registration
- [South Africa, Morocco Set To Decide Africa's Rep To PNB Paribas World Team Cup](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/10/south-africa-morocco-set-to-decide-africas-rep-to-pnb-paribas-world-team-cup/) - South Africa Men and Women's teams will have to scale the Moroccan hurdle if they must be Africa's representatives at the BNP Paribas World Team Cup in Turkey. Both countries made it to the finals of the Men's and Women's events in Abuja, Nigeria's Federal Capital, after some unbelievably amazing tennis. The South African Men's
- [25 Years Of Excellence: ENIC Tennis League Super Four Final Lightens Up Nnewi](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/10/25-years-of-excellence-enic-tennis-league-super-four-final-lightens-up-nnewi/) - Nnewi, one of the commercial hubs in south east Nigeria, will be at a standstill today as the ENIC Tennis League commemorates its 25 years of existence with an extravagant Super Four championship. Nine States on the east of the River Niger namely, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Bayelsa, Cross River, Ebonyi Rivers, Enugu and Imo
- [Nigeria, South Africa Battle For World Team Cup Africa Qualification Final Playoff](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/10/nigeria-south-africa-battle-for-world-team-cup-africa-qualification-final-playoff/) - The Nigerian female team will have their hands full when they take on South Africa in a bid to reach the final rounds of the BNP Paribas World Team Cup Africa Qualification event. South Africa are the bookmakers favourite to land the tickets to represent Africa at the main event in Turkey later this year,
- [Nigeria Lose Epic Battle To Morocco, Land In World Team Cup Qualifiers Playoffs](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/09/nigeria-lose-epic-battle-to-morocco-land-in-world-team-cup-qualifiers-playoffs/) - The Nigerian women’s team have qualified for the semifinals of the BNP Paribas World Team Cup African Qualification event despite their loss to team Morocco. Morocco lost the first rubber 1-6, 6-4, 7-5 to Kemi Oluwasegun but won the second against Kafayat Omisore in a 6-2, 6-2 game. In the deciding doubles, however, Morocco and
- [BNP Paribas World Team Cup African Qualification: Organization Is Best So Far - ITF Rep](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/09/bnp-paribas-world-team-cup-african-qualification-organization-is-best-so-far-itf-rep/) - Henry Larbi, the ITF representative at the ongoing BNP Paribas World Team Cup African Qualification has spoken glowingly about the organization of the event. The ITF Wheelchair Tennis Committee member who spoke with Nigeria Tennis Live in Abuja, venue of the five-day event, noted that he will not be surprised if Nigeria gets the hosting
- [BNP Paribas WTC African Qualifier: I Want To Go Very Far - 55-Yr-Old Mouhaman](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/09/bnp-paribas-wtc-african-qualifier-i-want-to-go-very-far-55-yr-old-mouhaman/) - A first look at him could suggest he may be attending the BNP Paribas World Team Cup African Qualification event as one of the officials, but Alhadji Mouhaman is actually one of the participating players. At 55, the Cameroonian is playing in his second consecutive qualification event, and despite the high level of opposition at
- [South Africa, Nigeria Continue Winning Streak As World Team Cup African Qualification Event Enters Day 2](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/08/south-africa-nigeria-continue-winning-streak-as-world-team-cup-african-qualification-event-enters-day-2/) - South Africa, who are clear favourites to emerge champions at the ongoing BNP Paribas World Team Cup African Qualification event, have continued to set the pace at the event South Africa who boast of the highest ranked male and female players at the wheelchair tennis championship, ensured a perfect record against their opponents when they
- [BNP Paribas World Team Cup African Qualification: Meet The Top Players](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/08/bnp-paribas-world-team-cup-african-qualification-meet-the-top-players/) - The BNP Paribas World Team Cup African Qualification served off officially on Wednesday, 7 February, 2024, inside the tennis section of the National Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria's Federal Capital. Ten countries are currently participating in the five-day competition which will end on Sunday, 11 February, 2024. The winners of the Men's and Women's events will
- [BNP Paribas World Team Cup African Qualifying: South Africa, Morocco, Nigeria In Perfect Start](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/07/bnp-paribas-world-team-cup-african-qualifying-south-africa-morocco-nigeria-in-perfect-start/) - South Africa got their campaign at the BNP Paribas World Team Cup African Qualifying tournament off to a perfect start after going three rubbers without dropping a game. The competition which is currently holding in Abuja, Nigeria's Federal Capital, features 10 different countries who are jostling for two tickets - Men and Women - to
- [BNP Paribas World Team Cup African Qualifiers Serves Off In Nigeria](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/07/bnp-paribas-world-team-cup-african-qualifiers-serves-off-in-nigeria/) - No fewer than 10 African countries are represented at the BNP Paribas World Team Cup Qualifying series which serves off on Wednesday, 7 February, 2024 in Abuja, Nigeria's Federal Capital. The event will determine the nations to represent Africa at the BNP Paribas World Team Cup in Turkey later this year. Nigeria Tennis Live reports
- [VEMP Wheelchair Tennis ITF Open: Nigeria's Omisore, Adewale Set For Final Showdown](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/02/05/vemp-wheelchair-tennis-itf-open-nigerias-omisore-adewale-set-for-final-showdown/) - 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 from five different countries, Nigeria inclusive. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that Tanzania, Morocco, South Africa
- [The Tanya Okpala We Know: Nigeria Tennis Live Expose On Ex-Star](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/31/the-tanya-okpala-we-know-nigeria-tennis-live-expose-on-ex-star/) - Tanya Okpala became a household name in the 90s as a result of her tennis brilliance and excellence. But she has become an internet sensation again, for a not-so-good reason. The former US-based tennis player who hails from Anambra State, became a subject of social media commentary and was portrayed as a homeless and helpless
- [LLTC Kicks Off Fundraising Campaign For Ex-Tennis Star Tanya Okpala](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/30/lltc-kicks-off-fundraising-campaign-for-ex-tennis-star-tanya-okpala/) - The Lagos Lawn Tennis Club (LLTC), Onikan, Lagos, has kickstarted a fundraising campaign for ex-tennis star, Tanya Okpala. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that this intervention is coming on the heels of the recent viral video of the former national champion where she was seen begging for food. Even though the Anambra State Government already took
- [Fresh Details Emerge Over Recent Viral Video Of Ex-Tennis Star Tanya Okpala](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/29/fresh-details-emerge-over-recent-viral-video-of-tanya-okpala/) - A disturbing video of Tanya Okpala, a former Nigerian tennis champion based in the United States caused a lot of tension over the weekend. The former tennis star was reportedly spotted on the streets of Awka, the Anambra State capital, where she was seen begging for food to eat. In the viral video, she was
- [Nigeria's Davis Cup Player Lands In Europe, Shares Details](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/27/nigerias-davis-cup-player-lands-in-europe-shares-details/) - Peter Lawal, one of Nigeria's players who represented the country at the 2023 Davis Cup, has left the country for Europe, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. Our correspondent gathered that the Abuja-based Nigerian number four tennis player has been in Austria, where he has been on vacation for a while. In a chat with Nigeria
- [NTF President Reveals Likely Players For All African Games](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/23/ntf-president-reveals-likely-players-for-all-african-games/) - Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, the president of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), has revealed the players likely to represent Nigeria at the tennis event of the All African Games scheduled to hold in Ghana. In a brief chat with Nigeria Tennis Live from Tunisia, where he is currently attending a meeting of Confederation of African Tennis
- [Kwange, France-based Nzewi Rule Azimuth Junior Championship In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/22/kwange-france-based-nzewi-rule-azimuth-junior-championship-in-lagos/) - Jade Nzewi became the biggest winner of the Azimuth Shipping Lines Limited Junior Tennis Championship when the grand finale was held on Saturday, 20 January, 2024. The France-based Nigerian teenager, who did not lose any match before the final match was pegged back by top Nigerian junior, David Edwards, in the first set of their
- [Samuel Ndem: First Time In Azimuth, First Time In Final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/19/samuel-ndem-first-time-in-azimuth-first-time-in-final/) - Not many would have heard of Samuel Ndem, the Imo-based tennis youngster had he decided to stay back and not compete at the Azimuth Junior Tennis Championship in Lagos. But his sheer determination and resilience made him find his way to the Centre of Excellence in what is described as his first competition outside the
- [Amasiani Brothers Cruise Into Azimuth Junior Tennis Finals](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/19/amasiani-brothers-cruise-into-azimuth-junior-tennis-finals/) - Chukwudubem Amasiani and his brother, Chukwubuikem Amasiani have reached the finals of the Azimuth Shipping Lines Junior Tennis Championship in Lagos. The Abuja- based youngsters are in the final of two different categories of the week-long event, having overcome difficult opponents. Dubem, the elder of the brothers, moved to the U-14 category after winning the
- [Azimuth Tennis: Benjamin Upsets Top Seed Olawale To Reach 3rd Round](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/18/azimuth-tennis-benjamin-upsets-top-seed-olawale-to-reach-3rd-round/) - Apapa Tennis Club player, Joel Benjamin, caused one of the most unprecedented upsets in national junior tennis by defeating Gbolahan Olawale at the ongoing Azimuth Shipping Lines Junior Tennis Championship. Benjamin, an unseeded player, was buoyed by the support of his compatriots who kept urging him on against his more experienced opponent in the Boys
- [Azimuth Tennis: Amasiani, Ogunsakin Shine As Lorelay Reaches Q/Final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/17/azimuth-tennis-amasiani-ogunsakin-shine-as-lorelay-reaches-q-final/) - The top players at the ongoing Azimuth Shipping Lines Junior Tennis Championship are living up to their pre-tournament billing as the tournament gets stiffer. Neither of the Boys U-14 top seeds, Chukwudubem Amasiani and Seyi Ogunsakin broke a sweat in their second round matches as they eased into the third round of the competition. The
- [Azimuth Juniors: We Traveled For Two Days Just To Play In Lagos - Borno Coach](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/17/azimuth-juniors-we-traveled-for-two-days-just-to-play-in-lagos-borno-coach/) - Ibrahim Kirawa, the head tennis coach of the Borno State Sports Council, has shared some details of his team's trip to Lagos for the Azimuth Shipping Lines Junior Tennis Championship. The Borno State players, comprising three males and one female, arrived Lagos on Sunday evening, having traveled for about two days, to attend the Azimuth
- [Why I Came From Europe For The Azimuth Championship - Nzewi](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/17/why-i-came-from-europe-for-the-azimuth-championship-nzewi/) - France-based Jade Nzewi has revealed why he is currently in Lagos for the ongoing Azimuth Shipping Lines Junior Tennis Championship. Jade, a former Lagos boy, has been training at the All In Tennis Academy in France, but is currently in the country for the biggest national junior tennis championship in Nigeria. In a brief chat
- [Update: Mofifunoluwa Eases Into Semis As Azimuth Tourney Hots Up In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/16/update-mofifunoluwa-eases-into-semis-as-azimuth-tourney-hots-up-in-lagos/) - Top Nigerian junior tennis starlet, Mofifunoluwa Atilola, has eased her way into the semifinals of the Girls U-12 at the Azimuth Shipping Lines Junior Tennis Championship in Lagos. The youngster, one of the most experienced players in her age category across the federation, will be playing for a place in the finals of the event
- [Over 250 Players Across Nigeria, Europe Land In Lagos For Azimuth Juniors](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/16/over-250-players-across-nigeria-europe-land-in-lagos-for-azimuth-juniors/) - Nigeria Tennis Live can report that more than 250 players from different states across Nigeria and France are currently in Lagos for the Azimuth Shipping Lines Junior Tennis Championship. The players from France, Kano, Jigawa, Ekiti, Ondo, Osun, Anambra, Imo, Borno, Benue, Niger, FCT, Ogun, among other States started arriving Lagos, Nigeria, for the tournament
- [BREAKING! Team Nigeria Win Five Trophies In Togo AJC](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/14/breaking-team-nigeria-win-five-trophies-in-togo-ajc/) - The Nigerian players who represented the country at the just concluded West & Central African Junior Championship in Togo have won five trophies. The players, Nigeria Tennis Live gathered, swept the team event after falling short in the individual events for the Boys and Girls U-14 & 16. Seun Ogunsakin and Ikenna Okonkwo were the
- [Is It Too Early To Start Preparations For The 2023 All Africa Games?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/12/is-it-too-early-to-start-preparations-for-the-2023-all-africa-games/) - There are exactly 56 days to the commencement of the 2023 All Africa Games scheduled to hold across three cities in Ghana. Nigeria, like 52 other countries, will be competing in different sporting activities, one of which is tennis, and everybody will be aspiring to get better than their previous outing at the Games. During
- [Valentine's Day: Cadbury Brings Families Together At Lagos Country Club](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/11/valentines-day-cadbury-brings-families-together-at-lagos-country-club/) - Having families come together to participate in sporting activities has to be one of the most amazing feelings, but to do it during Valentine defies expression. And this was what the Tennis Section of the Lagos Country Club did with a one-day family tennis competition organized to bring families together. The competition sponsored by Cadbury
- [Ogunsakin Wins AJC Title Again As Team Event Serves Off In Togo](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/10/ajc-ogunsakin-wins-u-16-title-again-as-team-event-serves-off-in-togo/) - Nigeria's Seun Ogunsakin has won the Boys U-16 ITF West & Central African Junior Championship title by defeating his Nigerian compatriot, Ikenna Okonkwo. The talented former number one African U-14 player did not drop a set all week, as he clinched the U-16 title in grand style while competing against his opponents from other parts
- [AJC Togo: Ogunsakin, Okonkwo Land In All-Nigeria U-16 Final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/09/ajc-togo-ogunsakin-okonkwo-land-in-all-nigeria-u-16-final/) - The Nigerian duo of Seun Ogunsakin and Ikenna Okonkwo will be playing the Boys U-16 final at the West & Central African Junior Tennis Championship in Togo. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the Nigerian boys who were the only ones who won their matches on Monday, 8 January, 2024, moved one place further by winning
- [Azimuth Junior Tennis Championship: Organizers  Give Update On Grant](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/08/azimuth-junior-tennis-championship-organizers-give-update-on-grant/) - Organizers of the annual Azimuth Shipping Lines Junior Tennis Championship have given an update on the grant for players at the tournament. Azimuth, considered Nigeria's biggest and most anticipated junior national tournament, gives educational grants to players from the quarterfinal stage and this year's edition is not an exception. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered authoritatively, that
- [AJC Togo: Bright, Khadijat Breeze Into Semis As Amasiani Wins Big](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/07/ajc-togo-bright-khadijat-breeze-into-semis-as-amasiani-wins-big/) - Bright Emmanuel and Khadijat Mohammed are in the Girls U-16 semis at the ongoing West & Central African Junior Tennis Championship in Togo. The Nigerian girls who have been brutal since the competition started, will hope for an all-Nigeria final as they are both in the semifinals of the competition. Lagos-based Emmanuel defeated Togo's Ayegnon
- [Rock Tennis Foundation Tournament: Meet All The Winners (Photos)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/07/rock-tennis-foundation-tournament-meet-all-the-winners-photos/) - Ogun State hosted one of the most interesting tennis tournaments when the Rock Tennis Foundation gathered kids within and outside the State for a tennis clinic and competition. Children from different parts of Nigeria stormed the Abeokuta Sports Club, venue of the five-day event in their hundreds for the tennis tournament which showcased some amazing
- [Confirmed! Ekpenyong Leads Exodus Of Nigerian Players To US Colleges](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/06/confirmed-ekpenyong-leads-exodus-of-nigerian-players-to-us-colleges/) - Nigeria's number one tennis player, David Ekpenyong, is leading the exit of a number of Nigerian players to US Colleges, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. Ekpenyong, who until January, 2024, was the highest ranked Nigerian player in the junior ITF rankings, will be leaving for Texas this January to continue with his academics and tennis
- [Ogunsakin Brothers, Amasiani, Khadijat Top List Of Nigerian Players To Togo AJC](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/06/ogunsakin-brothers-amasiani-khadijat-top-list-of-nigerian-players-to-togo-ajc/) - Seun Ogunsakin and his brother, Seyi, are among the Nigerian players who have touched down in Togo for the West & Central African Junior Tennis Championship. The Ekiti-born players are among the twelve-player list of Nigerian players expected to prosecute the tournament which kicks off on Saturday, 6 January, 2024. Seun who ended year 2023
- [From Slum To Slam: Rock Tennis Foundation Changing Lives, One Player At A Time](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/05/from-slum-to-slam-rock-tennis-foundation-changing-lives-one-at-a-time/) - For five consecutive years, the Rock Tennis Foundation has been on a roller coaster with its year-round tennis clinic aimed at taking kids off the streets. In five years since the initiative kicked off, the number of success being recorded has been unprecedented, with a number of the kids also growing to national prominence in
- [Lagos Country Club Hosts Memorable Armed Forces Remembrance Day Games](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/05/lagos-country-club-hosts-memorable-armed-forces-remembrance-day-games/) - The 2023 Armed Forces Remembrance Day set aside to remember Nigeria's fallen heroes and living veterans became a day which the fallen heroes would have been extremely be proud of and those still standing will forever cherish. On 15 January, every year, the federal government of Nigeria honors the servicemen and women of the Nigerian
- [11 Things Every Nigerian Going To US Colleges Must Know](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/04/11-things-every-nigerian-going-to-us-colleges-must-know/) - With the influx of Nigerian players in American Colleges on full or part scholarship, Florida-based Nigerian tennis coach, Abdul Idi, is offering some advice. Having lived and worked in the United States of America for more than three decades, the Nigerian coach believes that every player who is playing College Tennis must know these things.
- [The Stage Is Set! Rock Tennis Tournament Organizers Give Important Update](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2024/01/01/the-stage-is-set-rock-tennis-tournament-organizers-give-important-update/) - The organizers of the Rock Tennis Foundation Tennis Clinic/Tournament have given important updates ahead of the competition. Nigeria Tennis Live had reported that the competition, billed to serve off in Ogun State, on Tuesday, 2 January, 2024, will feature some of the best talents in Nigeria. Mr. Kehinde Ijaola, the coordinator of the competition, had
- [Agunbiade Wins Inaugural JOE Tennis Tournament In Calabar](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/30/agunbiade-wins-inaugural-joe-tennis-tournament-in-calabar/) - Damilola Agunbiade demonstrated exceptional skill to emerge as the winner of the inaugural John Owan Enoh Foundation (JOE) Tennis Competition. The week-long event held inside the Calabar Tennis Club in Cross River State, witnessed some interesting pairings and eventual winners. Agunbiade who has been a regular in national junior tennis events defeated Covenant Con to
- [Mubarak Returns From US Training Tour, Reveals Secret To Americans' Success](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/29/mubarak-returns-from-us-training-tour-reveals-secret-to-americans-success/) - One of Nigeria's top youngsters, Mubarak Ganiyu, has shared some really important secrets to success of American tennis players. Mubarak was recently in the United States for three weeks, where he underwent top notch training at the Mckinney Tennis Academy in Texas. On his return to Nigeria, the Ibadan, Oyo State golden boy told Nigeria
- [Jumai Muhammed Reveals What She Missed The Most About Nigeria](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/27/jumai-muhammed-reveals-what-she-missed-the-most-about-nigeria/) - US-based Nigerian tennis player, Jumai Muhammed, who is currently vacationing in Nigeria, has revealed what she misses the most about the country. The Clark Atlanta University student who recently emerged on the Dean's List for undergraduates in the institution arrived Nigeria a few weeks ago over to renew her visa. Muhammed has since been training
- [My Mum Was So Happy She Started Crying - Jebutu On His US College Scholarship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/27/my-mum-was-so-happy-she-started-crying-jebutu-on-his-us-college-scholarship/) - Nigeria's Emmanuel Jebutu has spoken for the first time since he landed in the United States of America on scholarship to play College Tennis and study. Nigeria Tennis Live had reported that the Lagos-based tennis player secured scholarship to play College Tennis at the Weatherford College, Texas. The Nigerian number 19 ranked player who had
- [Showdown In Lagos As Rome City Nigerian Open Climaxes](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/24/showdown-in-lagos-as-rome-city-nigerian-open-climaxes/) - The Italian International School, Lekki, Lagos, will witness some of the best tennis actions it has ever seen when the final of the Rome City Nigerian Open holds today, Sunday 24 December, 2023. The three-day event is a tournament organized by the Rome City Institute to help Nigerian players gain scholarships into the Italian institution.
- [No Way! Players, Parents React As Tennis Coach Allegedly Impregnates Player](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/23/no-way-players-parents-react-as-tennis-coach-allegedly-impregnates-player/) - The Nigerian tennis space has been thrown into serious confusion over reports making the rounds that an Osun-based coach reportedly impregnated one of his players, a minor. The coach, Yinka Akinrinade from Osun State, was reported to have slept with the players, one of who was his 13-year-old daughter during a competition in Lagos sometime
- [Nigerian Players Star As Rome City Nigerian Open Serves Off In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/23/nigerian-players-star-as-rome-city-nigerian-open-serves-off-in-lagos/) - Nigerian players were in fine form on Friday, 22 December, 2023, at the kick off of the Rome City Nigerian Open event in Lekki, Lagos State. Many of the players, who participate in national and international tournaments, were at the very best at start of the three-day event holding inside the Italian International School, Lekki,
- [JUST IN! Jebutu Lands In America, Joins League Of Nigerians In US Colleges](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/22/just-in-jebutu-lands-in-america-joins-league-of-nigerians-in-us-colleges/) - Nigeria's Emmanuel Jebutu has reportedly landed in the United States of America, as the number of Nigerian players in US Colleges continue to swell. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered, authoritatively, that the Nigerian junior player has just touched down in the USA where he will be attending the Weatherford College in Texas. Even Jebutu is already
- [Landmark Events, Incidents That Rocked Nigerian Tennis In 2023](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/20/landmark-events-incidents-that-rocked-nigerian-tennis-in-2023/) - Now that the 2023 tennis season is officially over, it feels like the most appropriate time to reflect on some incidents that triggered certain emotions in the year. The occurrence of several incidents came as a rude shock to the Nigerian tennis fraternity, some of which many are yet to recover from, while some were
- [Orange Bowl: Ogunsakin Flies High In Miami, Lands In Third Round](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/19/orange-bowl-ogunsakin-flies-high-in-miami-lands-in-third-round/) - Nigeria's wonderkid, Seun Ogunsakin, is already in the third round of the ongoing Orange Bowl Tennis Championship in Miami, Florida. The African number one U-14 player skipped past two rounds in unbelievable fashion and has now set up a clash against the competition's number 17 seed. In the first round of matches, Ogunsakin was the
- [Excited Ogunsakin Set For Orange Bowl Debut In Miami](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/14/excited-ogunsakin-set-for-orange-bowl-debut-in-miami/) - Africa's number one U-14 player, Oluwaseun Ogunsakin, is set to make his Orange Bowl debut in Miami, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. The Nigerian teenager who has been in the United States for a while now, is scheduled to participate in the Main Draw of the junior tennis event which attracts all the best junior
- [Abuja Stands Still As Over 70 Players Hit Life Camp For Junior Tournament](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/14/abuja-stands-still-as-over-70-players-hit-life-camp-for-junior-tournament/) - No fewer than 70 players have lit up the Abuja Country Club, Life Camp for the sixth edition of the Tswako Sports Foundation Tennis Tournament. The junior players, 60 male and 15 female, are participating in competitions for three different age grade competitions, U12, 14 and 16. The junior tennis tournament is one of the
- [JUST IN: TPPA Postpones UTR Nationals, Here's Why](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/14/just-in-tppa-postpones-utr-nationals-heres-why/) - The proposed UTR National tournament scheduled to start on Sunday, 17 December, 2023, has been postponed, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. The event, organized by the Tennis Players Parents Association (TPPA), is a culmination of the regional event held in five regions across the federation a few months ago. Akwa-Ibom, Abuja, Onitsha, Ibadan and Niger
- [10 Nigerian Junior Tennis Players Who Shone Like Stars In 2023](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/13/10-nigerian-junior-tennis-players-who-shone-like-stars-in-2023/) - The year ending 2023 produced a lot of intrigues in Nigerian tennis, especially with many of our youngsters shining like stars. Many of these players showed that all the trainings and monies being spent by their parents did not go to a waste, with a number of them even getting scholarship in the process. Not
- [They Called Me Hazard - David Ekpenyong Says, Reveals Why He Quit Tennis For One Year](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/13/they-called-me-hazard-david-ekpenyong-says-reveals-why-he-quit-tennis-for-one-year/) - David Ekpenyong is fast becoming a household name in Nigerian tennis. Even those who are not familiar with Nigerian tennis now know that name. His rise to stardom and the peak of Nigerian tennis ranking did not come as a fluke, neither did it come as an accident. It was a deliberate push and knack
- [Alhassan, Suwa Rule Third RTC Tennis Championship In Jos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/12/alhassan-suwa-rule-third-rtc-tennis-championship-in-jos/) - The annual Rayfield Tennis Club (RTC) Tennis Championship ended with the winners going home with amazing prizes and winners' trophies. The event which is in its third year is being hosted by the Rayfield Tennis Club, as part of developmental plans to promote the players as well as promote the sport in Plateau State. According
- [Italian Varsity Scholarship Tourney: Organizers Set Registration Deadline](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/11/italian-varsity-scholarship-tourney-organizers-set-registration-deadline/) - The organizers of the junior tournament to help facilitate scholarship for Nigerian players into an Italian University, have set a registration deadline. Nigeria Tennis Live had reported a few days ago, that the Kones Tennis Cafe, a project run by Ms. Crystal Nzewi, is planning to help Nigerian players gain scholarship into the Rome City
- [Amasiani Brothers Dominate Chevron Junior Tennis Masters](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/11/amasiani-brothers-dominate-chevron-junior-tennis-masters/) - Abuja-based Chukwudubem and Chukwubuikem Amasiani are run away winners at the recently-concluded Chevron Junior Tennis Masters in Lagos. The famous Amasiani brothers, renown for their 'beast mode' on the court, won in two of three categories they competed in at the annual event. The Chevron Masters featuring competitions in three age groups - boys and
- [GTA's Favour Okon-James Steals Show At Chevron Masters Finale](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/10/gtas-favour-okon-james-steals-show-at-chevron-masters-finale/) - Favour Okon-James played some of her most impressive tennis yet at the Chevron Junior Tennis Masters and stole the show at the event. The Akwa Ibom-based youngster who was competing in the Girls 14 category, played against pre-match favourite, Gloria Samuel from Ekiti State, and effectively destroyed bookmakers' predictions. Okon-James who trains with the GEUF
- [Italian University Offers Scholarship To Nigerian Tennis Players](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/08/italian-university-offers-scholarship-to-nigerian-tennis-players/) - Nigerian players will be able to enjoy a level of scholarship for a University program at the Rome City Institute, Nigeria Tennis Live can confirm. The scholarship will be concluded on after a junior tennis tournament at the Italian International School, Lekki from 22-24 December, 2023. Our correspondent gathered that the scholarship, an initiative of
- [Chevron Masters: Goodnews Wins Girls 16 Final As Amasiani Brothers Power On](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/07/chevron-masters-goodnews-wins-girls-16-final-as-amasiani-brothers-power-on/) - Aina Goodnews emerged winner of the girls 16 final at the ongoing NNPC-Chevron Masters but she made it difficult for herself. The Ekiti player who was a losing finalist at the National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State, a few months ago, was leading the match 7-3 against Sarah Adesa from Ondo and just needed
- [Organizers Unveil Plans For Junior National Tennis Tourney In January](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/07/organizers-unveil-plans-for-junior-national-tennis-tourney-in-january/) - The organizers of the Rock Tennis Foundation Tennis Clinic/Tournament have unveiled plans for the fifth edition of the annual competition. The 2024 edition of the event which holds every year at the Abeokuta Sports Club, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, has been upgraded, especially for the boys and girls 16 & Unders categories. Nigeria Tennis
- [Seven Players That Shocked Nigerian Tennis Followers In 2023](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/06/seven-players-that-shocked-nigerian-tennis-followers-in-2023/) - The 2023 tennis season served tennis followers in Nigeria with a lot of good moments, but more importantly, moments that brought us to our feet. Both locally and internationally, Nigerian players showed the world the advantages of our population - excelling at whatever we set our sights on. With or without adequate preparations, our players
- [SCOOP: ASF Open Organizers Already Planning New Date For National Competition](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/05/scoop-asf-open-organizers-already-planning-new-date-for-national-competition/) - Organizers of the ASF Open Tennis Championship may have started plans to ensure the competition is held early in 2024 after the initial disappointment. Recall that the competition, initially billed to hold from Thursday, 23 November, 2023, was rescheduled at the last minute owing to a number of unresolved issues. Tennis officials, players, administrators and
- [Chevron Junior Masters: Red Hot Amasiani, Ogunsakin Win Opening Matches](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/05/chevron-junior-masters-red-hot-amasiani-ogunsakin-win-opening-matches/) - Dubem Amasiani had to deploy all the tools in his tennis arsenal to overcome his national teammate, Joel Michael, in his first round robin match in the Boys 14s at the Chevron Junior Masters which served off today at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan Lagos. Amasiani, national champion in the boys 12s and 14s,
- [Nigerian Umpires Who Were Invited, Officiated At 2023 Grand Slams](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/05/nigerian-umpires-who-were-invited-officiated-at-2023-grand-slams/) - Nigerian umpires, more than the more 'popular' players, are the ones who are really putting Nigeria on the world map as this report will show. We will have to go back in time to find out when a Nigerian player made it to the preliminary stage of any Grand Slam event, let alone participate in
- [BREAKING! Khadijat, David Fly High In Newly-released National Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/04/breaking-khadijat-david-fly-high-in-newly-released-national-rankings/) - Smarting from their impressive performances at the Dala Hard Tennis Championship in Kano State, Khadijat Mohammed and David John have climbed the national ranking ladder. Khadijat, one of the Wild Card entrants at the recently-concluded event, won the competition for the first time ever, as she was unarguably the star of the tournament. After the
- [AMAZING! US-based Nigerian Tennis Star Among Varsity's Best Students](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/12/01/amazing-us-based-nigerian-tennis-star-among-varsitys-best-students/) - US-based Nigerian tennis player, Jumai Mohammed, has made it to the Dean's List for Undergraduate Students at the Clark Atlanta University. The Dean's List comprises of the undergraduate students with the highest CGPA of 3.25 to 4.0 and the people who make it to this list are always celebrated by the institution. Jumai, a 300level
- [Dala Hard Court: David John Reveals Special Thing He Did To Go Far In Kano](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/30/dala-hard-court-david-john-reveals-special-thing-he-did-to-go-far-in-kano/) - David John was a menace at the recently-concluded Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship in Kano State, he hit unprecedented heights at the event. Beyond reaching the semis from the qualifying rounds, this young man upset a number of seeded players, including the tournament's number one seed and (then) defending champion, Uche Oparaoji. The people who
- [BREAKING! TPPA Confirms Date For National UTR Tournament](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/29/breaking-tppa-confirms-date-for-national-utr-tournament/) - The Tennis Players Parents Association (TPPA) has confirmed the date for the year-ending national UTR Tournament, Nigeria Tennis Live reports. The National UTR event which is an all-expenses paid for the players who will be participating, is a culmination of the regionals hosted by the TPPA in different parts of the country a few weeks
- [How London Tennis Association Honored Nigeria's Coach Paul (Photos)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/29/how-london-tennis-association-honored-nigerias-coach-paul-photos/) - Facts have emerged on how fervent and experienced Nigerian tennis coach, Moses Paul, was honored by the London Tennis Association (LTA). The man fondly called MP Tiger, because of his tennis foundation, is currently in the United Kingdom on visitation, and has shared with Nigeria Tennis Live how much honor he got from the LTA.
- [Tennis Rankings: Will Nigeria Have A New Number One Player?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/28/tennis-rankings-will-nigeria-have-a-new-number-one-player/) - None of the winners at the recently concluded Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship in Kano was the top ranked player in Nigeria prior to the event. Henry Atseye rolled back the years to cop his first ever Dala Hard Court win despite dominating tennis in Nigeria for a lengthy period. Prior to the event, the
- [Seun Ogunsakin Wins First Ever Match At Eddie Herr Championships](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/28/seun-ogunsakin-wins-first-ever-match-at-eddie-herr-championships/) - Nigeria's Seun Ogunsakin has won his first ever match at the Eddie Herr International Championships in the United States of America. The African U-14 number one player who touched down in the Untied States over the weekend, played his first match against Dhakshish Aryan from India, and showed exactly why he has been unbeatable as
- [From Street To Stardom: Emotional Story Of Mohammed Okandeji](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/27/from-street-to-stardom-emotional-story-of-mohammed-okandeji/) - The trajectory of some people's lives often appear like scripts written before their existence. One of such stories is that of Mohammed Okandeji. At first glance, the brevity of this young man's stature will definitely make you doubt his age but if you engage him in a conversation, you'll know exactly why he appears tough
- [Very Organized! Parents Hail Private Schools Tennis Tourney Organizers](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/27/very-organized-parents-hail-private-schools-tennis-tourney-organizers/) - Parents who attended the recently held Invitational Tennis Tournament inside the Italian International School, Lekki, have shared their thoughts. In separate chats with Nigeria Tennis Live during the one-day competition, parents confessed to liking the ambience and the organization of the competition which they believe will grow even bigger over time. Mr. Patrick Chidolue, one
- [It's Like A Dream - Excited Italian School Principal Speaks On Private Schools Tourney](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/25/its-like-a-dream-excited-italian-school-principal-speaks-on-private-schools-tourney/) - Mrs. Paola Freddi, the principal of the Italian International School, Lekki, Lagos, could not hide her excitement during the recently held private schools tennis event. She noted that it was like a dream seeing that number of players the school hosted on Friday, 24 November, 2023, during the Invitational Private Schools Tennis Championship in Lagos.
- [Tesese, Mofifunoluwa Dominate Private Schools Tennis Tourney In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/24/tesese-mofifunoluwa-dominate-private-schools-tennis-tourney-in-lagos/) - Tesese Ahenjir ensured she came out tops at the inaugural Invitational Tennis Competition for Private Schools in Lagos held in Lekki, Lagos. The seven-year-old multi-talented tennis player from Green Springs school got the better of Grace Ebadan, the Chalcedony School player, in a 7-2 game. She played the red ball event during the competition hosted
- [ASF Open Organizers Apologize To NTF, Players, Tennis Community](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/24/asf-open-organizers-apologize-to-ntf-players-tennis-community/) - The organizers of the ASF Open Tennis Championship have written an apology letter to the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) over the controversies surrounding the postponement of the competition. Tennis observers and followers in the country can confirm that the past few days have not be without confusion and disbelief as the much anticipated competition failed
- [LIES! Players React To Reason ASF Open Organizers Postponed Event](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/22/lies-players-react-to-reason-asf-open-organizers-postponed-event/) - Nigerian tennis players have unequivocally responded to the report that the anticipated ASF Open Championship has been postponed by the organizers. The players, some of whom had already traveled to Abuja for the competition, were extremely disappointed after hearing of the postponement. Dr. Daniel Okara, the organizers' representative, had on Wednesday, 22 November, 2023, told
- [EXCLUSIVE: ASF Open Organizers Postpone Debut Tournament, Give Reasons](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/22/exclusive-asf-open-organizers-may-postpone-debut-tournament-give-reasons/) - The organizers of the anticipated ASF Open Tennis Championships have revealed that the tournament has been postponed over technical glitches arising from the organization. This update became necessary following earlier reports that the tennis federation had not approved the competition as at Wednesday, 22 November, 2023. Makpa Aliyu, the Secretary of the Nigeria Tennis Federation
- [NTF Yet To Approve ASF Championship As Of Now - Akindoju](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/22/ntf-yet-to-approve-asf-championship-as-of-now-akindoju/) - There is some sort of confusion in Abuja over the hosting of the inaugural ASF Open Championship which has been scheduled to serve off on Thursday, 23 November, 2023. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the tournament is yet to be sanctioned by Engr. Dayo Akindoju, the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF). In a
- [MUST READ: We Don't Need Sponsors Who Treat Us Like Beggars - Players' Rep Blows Hot](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/21/must-read-we-dont-need-sponsors-who-treat-us-like-beggars-players-rep-blows-hot/) - More light has now been shed on the ongoing feud between Nigerian tennis players and tournament sponsors, with reference to the tennis federation. Recall that Nigeria Tennis Live published an article about the Rainoil Tennis Open Championship on Monday, 20 November, 2023, where Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) revealed
- [ITF Releases Latest Junior Rankings, See Where Nigerians Stand](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/20/itf-releases-latest-junior-rankings-see-where-nigerians-stand/) - The recently-released Junior ITF Rankings have shown the progress or otherwise of Nigerian players, some of whom have been busy with competitions recently. Nigeria's number one male tennis player, David Ekpenyong (186), remains the top-ranked Nigerian junior on the ITF rankings even though he dropped three spots despite his second round reach at the recent
- [Will Any Nigerian Ever Match Novak Djokovic's Achievements?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/20/will-any-nigerian-ever-match-novak-djokovics-achievements/) - Novak Djokovic is one of the greatest tennis players of all time, and one of the most iconic figures in sports generally. He is 36 years old. The Serbian, over the weekend, added the ATP Finals 2023 to his already heavy cabinet of trophies and titles. He will end 2023 as the world's number one
- [EXCLUSIVE: NTF Gives Update On 2023 Rainoil Tennis Championship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/20/exclusive-ntf-gives-update-on-2023-rainoil-tennis-championship/) - The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has given an update on the conduct of the 2023 edition of Rainoil Tennis Open Championship. Rumors had been rife that the organizers of the competition may not be open to holding the tournament in 2023 for reasons best known to the players and tennis followers. Tennis officials had initially
- [Atseye Rolls Back The Years, Wins First Dala Hard Court Title](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/18/atseye-rolls-back-the-years-wins-first-dala-hard-court-title/) - Henry Atseye, known for turning up when it is least expected, has won the Men's Singles event of the 2023 Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that he came out tops in the final match against Canice Abua, even though he was made to sweat for his Men's Singles title in the
- [Tesese Ahenjir: 7-Year-Old Tennis Wizkid Who Is Also A Chess Master](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/18/tesese-ahenjir-7-year-old-tennis-wizkid-who-is-also-a-chess-master/) - Tesese Ahenjir has the face of a very innocent and naive tennis player, if one were to profile her, but this girl is more, like; a lot more than just tennis. To us, tennis followers, fans and enthusiasts, she is a budding tennis sensation, but to many others, she is different things - swimmer, athlete,
- [14-Year-Old Khadijat Mohammed Wins Dala Hard Court Title In Kano](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/17/14-year-old-khadijat-mohammed-wins-dala-hard-court-title-in-kano/) - Kgadijat Mohammed has won the Women's Singles event at the Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship in Kano, Nigeria Tennis Live has learnt. The 14-year-old who has had an outstanding week left it all on the court in her match against Blessing Omotayo to win her first ever senior national title. Mohammed who got a Wild
- [HST Academy Organizes Invitational Tournament For Private Schools](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/17/hst-academy-organizes-invitational-tournament-for-private-schools/) - The HST Tennis Academy has announced an invitational tournament for tennis players in private schools within Lagos State, Nigeria Tennis Live has learnt. The one-day competition is scheduled to hold inside the tennis section of the Italian International School, Lekki Phase 1 on Friday, 24 November, 2023. According to information made available to Nigeria Tennis
- [National Player Pens Emotional Open Letter To NTF President](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/17/national-player-pens-emotional-open-letter-to-ntf-president/) - President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), Engr. Dayo Akindoju, recently emerged as the CAT Zone II President unopposed. He revealed that this new development which was hugely celebrated in the country will bring a lot to Nigerian tennis, especially in the area of influence. “We shall be at the centre of decision taking at
- [Nigeria's George Osakwe Wins First UTR Tournament In South Africa](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/17/nigerias-george-osakwe-wins-first-utr-tournament-in-south-africa/) - South-Africa based Nigerian tennis player, George Osakwe, has won his first-ever UTR tournament in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The Nigerian shared the good news with Nigeria Tennis Live after receiving his trophy and prize money following his triumph at the competition. He explained that it was an exciting adventure for him as he had never won
- [Dala Hard Court: 14-Yr-Old Khadijat Lands In First Senior Final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/16/dala-hard-court-14-yr-old-khadijat-lands-in-first-senior-final/) - The hype around youngster Khadijat Mohammed has been sustained by the player who reached her first ever senior final at the Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship in Kano State. The Abuja-based player who got into the competition through a wild card slot, is among the top five players highlighted by Nigeria Tennis Live for tennis
- [Mofifunoluwa Atilola: Why I Always Cry When I'm Losing](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/16/mofifunoluwa-atilola-why-i-always-cry-when-im-losing/) - Mofifunoluwa Atilola is a young Nigerian tennis player whose name is surely not new on the lips of many tennis followers in the country. She recently clocked ten but the experience she has playing tennis makes it look like she must have been playing for a decade. This young girl has been an ever present
- [CONFIRMED! NTF Introduces New National Tournament](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/16/confirmed-ntf-introduces-new-national-tournament/) - Nigeria Tennis Live can reliably report that the Nigeria Tennis Federation is introducing a new national tournament for Nigerian tennis players. This was confirmed to our correspondent by Makpa Aliyu, the Secretary General of the tennis federation, via a text on Thursday, 16 November, 2023. According to him, the competition is slated to serve off
- [Dala Tennis: David Matches Into Q/Final As Khadijat Lands In Semis (Fixtures/Results)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/15/dala-tennis-david-matches-into-q-final-as-khadijat-lands-in-semis-fixtures-results/) - John David, smarting from upsetting the tournament's number one seed, Uche Oparaoji, has played his way into the quarterfinals of the Dala Hard Court Championship in Kano. He defeated fellow qualifier, Ibrahim Sulaiman, in the second round in a match that was a battle between the pair before ending 7-6(1), 6-3 in the ancient city
- [J300: Ekpenyong Loses To Top Seed, Reveals Why He Could Have Won](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/15/j300-ekpenyong-loses-to-top-seed-reveals-why-he-could-have-won/) - In just his first attempt at a really high grade Junior ITF event, David Ekpenyong has expressed his disappointment at losing to his opponent in the second round. The Nigerian player, ranked 183 in the world, lost his second round match at the Zapopan J300 event in Mexico to Reda Bennani, the African number one
- [Facts About Oyinlomo Quadre We Bet You Never Knew Before](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/15/facts-about-oyinlomo-quadre-we-bet-you-never-knew-before/) - Apart from being the darling of tennis followers in Nigeria, Oyinlomo Quadre has an interesting and enviable social life which she takes seriously. At least from her occasional social media posts, we know that there is an actual life for the Nigerian superstar outside tennis, so, we decided to pry even further. You need to
- [Dala Hard Court: Why We Gave Okhinaye, Mohammed Wild Cards - Organizers](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/15/dala-hard-court-why-we-gave-okhinaye-mohammed-wild-cards-organizers/) - Facts have emerged on why very young Nigerian players are always considered for Wild Card slots at the Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship in Kano. This much was revealed by Dr. Yusuf Datti, the Tournament Director at the annual event, during a conversation with Nigeria Tennis Live. He explained that it is an act that
- [Dala Hard Court: Defending Champion Beaten In Kano As Ogunsakin, Others Advance](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/14/dala-hard-court-defending-champion-beaten-in-kano-as-ogunsakin-others-advance/) - Uche Oparaoji, the defending champion at the ongoing Dala Hard Court championship in Kano, has been sent packing from the tournament, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. Oparaoji, Nigeria's former number one male player, was made to sweat hard on Tuesday morning as he lost to David John, a player who got into the Main Draw
- [J300 Zapopan: Nigeria's Ekpenyong Faces Biggest Test Ever](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/14/j300-zapopan-nigerias-ekpenyong-faces-biggest-test-ever/) - Despite reaching his first ever J100 Singles final on clay and claiming his first J100 Doubles on clay, David Ekpenyong has his biggest test ahead of him. The Nigerian teenage tennis player is currently in Mexico, where he is starring in the J300 Zapopan event, getting a direct slot into the main draw of the
- [Dala Hard Court: Top 5 Players To Watch Out For In Kano](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/14/dala-hard-court-top-5-players-to-watch-out-for-in-kano/) - The Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship is already underway in Kano State, northern Nigeria, and Nigeria's top players are already in town. From Uche Oparaoji to Henry Atseye to Aanu Aiyegbusi to Blessing Anuna, the Dala competition is not short of top national players who are participating in the 2023 edition. However, there are some
- [Dala Hard Court Tennis: Abubakar Yusuf Predicts Men's Singles Finalists](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/14/dala-hard-court-tennis-abubakar-yusuf-predicts-mens-singles-finalists/) - Abubakar Yusuf, one of the players who made it to the Main Draw of the ongoing Dala Hard Court Tennis Championships, has made a bold prediction. The tough-playing Adosis Tennis Academy sensation who recently won the 2023 UTR Tennis Tournament in Lagos, noted that he would be really glad to play in the finals of
- [Nigerian Youngsters Dominate 2023 Dala Hard Court Championship (Fixtures/Results)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/13/nigerian-youngsters-dominate-2023-dala-hard-court-championship-fixtures-results/) - The 2023 Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship is experiencing an unprecedented but not unexpected influx of young Nigerian players in the main draw. According to the draw obtained by Nigeria Tennis Live, the competition holding in Kano State is being serenaded by a number of players who are still making waves in the junior cadre
- [BREAKING! Ekpenyong Reaches Highest Ranking Ever, Now Top 7 In Africa](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/13/breaking-ekpenyong-reaches-highest-ranking-ever-now-top-7-in-africa/) - David Ekpenyong is now among the top 200 players in the world and among the top seven in Africa following the recently released rankings by the ITF. According to checks by Nigeria Tennis Live, the Nigerian teenage player who reached his first ever J100 event on clay last weekend is now ranked 183 in the
- [Unlucky Ekpenyong Falls Short In First J100 Final On Clay, Starts J300](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/13/unlucky-ekpenyong-falls-short-in-first-j100-final-on-clay-starts-j300/) - Nigeria's David Ekpenyong was a losing fighter on Saturday, 11 November, 2023 when he was ambushed by Spain's Bernardo Munk Mesa, who has had a rollercoaster week. The Nigerian number one player, featuring in his first ever J100 final on clay, had to fight most of his opponents on his way to reaching the finals of
- [Ekpenyong Wins First J100 Doubles Title On Clay, Battles Spaniard In Singles Final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/11/ekpenyong-wins-first-j100-doubles-title-on-clay-battles-spaniard-in-singles-final/) - David Ekpenyong has won his first J100 Doubles title on clay court at the ongoing ITF J100 event in Mexico, Nigeria Tennis Live has learnt. The 17-year-old teenager partnered with Bulgaria's Roben Gavani in the doubles to defeat the pair of Andrew Delgado from the USA and Santiago Ledesma from Mexico, in two straight sets.
- [Vintage Ekpenyong Conquers Mexicans In Mexico, Lands In J100 Semis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/10/vintage-ekpenyong-conquers-mexicans-in-mexico-lands-in-j100-semis/) - Nigeria's number one male tennis player, David Ekpenyong, is currently on a fine run of form at the J100 event in Mexico, where he is playing some amazing tennis. The 17-year-old African number eight junior star has had to battle a Mexican player in each of his first three games at the competition taking place
- [Onitsha Produces First Ever UTR Tournament Champions](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/10/onitsha-produces-first-ever-utr-tournament-champions/) - The Onitsha centre of the recently-concluded UTR Tournament has produced winners for the first time since the commencement of the competition in Nigeria. Asides the competitive nature of the competition organized by the Tennis Players Parents Association (TPPA), the tournament brought alive the Onitsha Sports Club on Edgerton Road, as the witnessed non-stop tennis action
- [PHOTOS: How Oyo, Ekiti State Players Dominated UTR Tournament In Ibadan](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/09/photos-how-oyo-state-players-dominated-utr-tournament-in-ibadan/) - The recently-concluded UTR Tournament in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, has put on display, the potentials that lie in the ancient city with most of the winners emerging from the State. The event organized by the Tennis Players Parents Association (TPPA) was held inside the tennis section of the Ibadan Recreation Club, and the players
- [Dala Hard Court: Organizers Give Fresh Update About Tournament](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/08/dala-hard-court-organizers-give-fresh-update-about-tournament/) - The organizers of the annual Dala Hard Court Tennis Championships have issued a new update on this year's edition of the competition. In a press statement issued and signed by Yusuf Datti, the Tournament Director, on Wednesday, 8 November, 2023, the organizers confirmed that the tournament would be kicking off with the preliminaries on 10
- [UTR Tournament: Players Win Massive Prizes In Abuja](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/07/utr-tournament-players-win-massive-prizes-in-abuja/) - Winners of the UTR Tournament at the Mambilla Barracks, Asokoro Abuja centre went home with beautiful prizes despite the winners' medal presented to them. Nigeria Tennis Live also gathered that the 12 and Under boys and girls finalists will be earning their first ever UTR points, a very great development for the Tennis Players Parents
- [Kwange, Bello Dominate UTR Tournament Regionals In Niger](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/07/kwange-bello-dominate-utr-tournament-regionals-in-niger/) - Elisha Kwange and his sister, Emmanuella, were the stars of the just concluded regional UTR Tournament organized by the Tennis Players Parents Association (TPPA) in Niger State. The players from the popular tennis-playing Kwange family made sure to obtain the maximum UTR points from the competition held in their State for the very first time.
- [MP Tiger Tennis Foundation Tournament: Okhinaye Wins 2nd Consecutive Title As Adeleye Shines In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/06/mp-tiger-tennis-foundation-tournament-okhinaye-wins-2nd-consecutive-title-as-adeleye-shines-in-lagos/) - Destiny Okhinaye has won her second consecutive junior title after defeating Blessing Otu in the finals of the MP Tiger Tennis Foundation competition held in Lagos. Both players, who are friends off the court, played their second final against each other after facing each other at the Lagos Schools' Tennis Championship recently held inside the
- [Photos: Akwa-Ibom Region Produces UTR Winners For The First Time](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/06/photos-akwa-ibom-region-produces-utr-winners-for-the-first-time/) - The Akwa-Ibom centre of the Tennis Players Parents Association, TPPA-organized UTR Tournament produced amazing winners over the weekend, bringing the regionals to an amazing conclusion. Coach Ubong Essien, the Coordinator of the centre, noted that the tournament was nothing short of top class, especially with the caliber of players who participated. Players were in Akwa-Ibom
- [UTR Tournament: Finalists Emerge In Akwa-Ibom, Ibadan, Abuja](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/04/utr-tournament-finalists-emerge-in-akwa-ibom-ibadan-abuja/) - Finalists have emerged at the ongoing regional edition of the UTR Tournament across different centres in the country, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. From Akwa-Ibom to Ibadan and Mambilla Barracks, the finals of the competition facilitated by the Tennis Players Parents Association (TPPA), will be played on Saturday, 4 November, 2023. At the Ibadan cente,
- [BREAKING! Dala Hard Court Organizers Give Update On Prize Money](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/03/breaking-dala-hard-court-organizers-give-update-on-prize-money/) - Yusuf Datti, the Tournament Director at the Dala Hard Court tournament in Kano State, has given an important update about the forthcoming tournament. This update was necessary after players spoke up about the prize money and the fact that it no longer caters to the needs of the participants, especially those who lose out in
- [All Expenses Paid! TPPA Announces Plans For December UTR Nationals](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/03/all-expenses-paid-tppa-announces-plans-for-december-utr-nationals/) - As the regionals of the Tennis Players Parents Association (TPPA) UTR Tournament winds down, there is a very important update for players. Since Monday, 30 October, 2023, players have been gathering across different centres from Akwa-Ibom to Ibadan, to Abuja to Onitsha and Minna, for the tournament which helps them gain international points. As at
- [UTR Tourney Update: Abuja Centre Enters Semis As Onitsha Serves-Off](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/02/utr-tourney-update-abuja-centre-enters-semis-as-onitsha-serves-off/) - The Mambilla Barracks Tennis Club centre of the ongoing UTR Tournament is moving at a really fast pace with their event as gathered by Nigeria Tennis Live. Coach Isiaka Oshioke, coordinator of the centre, noted that the tournament facilitated by the Tennis Players Parents Association (TPPA) has reached the semifinal stage in some of the
- [Ubale Reveals How Quadre Used To Beat Grand Slam Winner Okutoyi](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/02/ubale-reveals-how-quadre-used-to-beat-grand-slam-winner-okutoyi/) - Top Nigerian national junior coach, Ubale Mohammed, has revealed how sensational Nigerian tennis player, Oyinlomo Quadre, used to defeat junior grand slam winner, Angela Okutoyi. At the Australian Open in 2022, Okutoyi became the first Kenyan player in history to win a girls' junior grand slam match and she followed that up by winning her
- [MP Tiger Tennis Foundation: Serious Battle Of The Titans In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/02/mp-tiger-tennis-foundation-serious-battle-of-the-titans-in-lagos/) - The semifinal pairings at the ongoing MP Tiger Tennis Foundation tournament in Lagos State is nothing short of a clash of titans, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. The competition which served off on Tuesday, 31 October, has reached the semis in the Boys and Girls Youth categories as well as Boys and Girls 12 and
- [Join This Tennis Club, Get Free Access To Swimming Pool (PHOTOS)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/01/join-this-tennis-club-get-free-access-to-swimming-pool-photos/) - Have you ever mooted the idea of joining a tennis club just to play tennis during your spare time or to become better? What if that package comes with free access to a swimming pool? Well, that is exactly what you'll get when you register at tennis club situated inside the Italian International School, Lekki
- [CONFIRMED! Seun Ogunsakin Set For Orange Bowl Tournament](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/01/confirmed-seun-ogunsakin-set-for-orange-bowl-tournament/) - Nigeria Tennis Live can authoritatively confirm that Seun Ogunsakin will be playing the 2023 Orange Bowl tournament in the United States of America. The African number one junior player is among players polled from about 76 countries who will be participating in the tournament which is a Grade A competition being considered the initiation rite
- [JUST IN! Nigerian Youngster Roseline Nana Lands In Canada](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/11/01/just-in-nigerian-youngster-roseline-nana-lands-in-canada/) - Reports reaching Nigeria Tennis Live have it that talented youngster, Roseline Nana, has safely arrived Canada to join the Aliassime Academy. Recall that for some weeks now, the news about her movement to Canada to continue with her education has filled the internet, as many well-wishers kept sending encomium her way. And after a rigorous
- [UTR Tournament Update: Ibadan, Akwa-Ibom, Niger Centres In Full Swing](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/31/utr-tournament-update-ibadan-akwa-ibom-niger-centres-in-full-swing/) - The Oyo, Akwa-Ibom and Niger centres hosting the regionals of the 2023 UTR Tournament swung into full action today as matches started across different age categories. Nigeria Tennis Live checks showed that the tournaments served off across different centres in different zones today, with the exception of the Onitsha centre of the competition. From Akwa-Ibom,
- [Mambilla Barracks Comes Alive As Abuja Hosts UTR Tournament](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/31/mambilla-barracks-comes-alive-as-abuja-hosts-utr-tournament/) - The Mambilla Barracks, Abuja centre of the ongoing UTR Tournament, came alive today as players came out in their number to participate in the competition. Nigeria Tennis Live reports that the coordinator for the region, Coach Isiaka Oshioke, confirmed that Nasarawa also produced a player in the competition, with the inclusion of a player from
- [Top 10 Highest Ranked Nigerians On UTR (LIST)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/31/top-10-highest-ranked-nigerians-on-utr-list/) - As the regionals of the UTR Tournament serves off on Tuesday, 31 October, 2023, Nigeria Tennis Live has obtained the list of Nigeria's top 10 UTR players. The Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) is a global rating system for all tennis players, regardless of region age or tennis level, which compiles players' ratings immediately they start
- [Nigeria's Only ATP Player Bulus Moves 44 Places, Nears Top 1000](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/31/nigerias-only-atp-player-bulus-moves-44-places-nears-top-1000/) - Christopher Bulus, the only Nigerian player on the ATP Rankings, has moved 44 places in the latest rankings released by the Association of Tennis Players. The US-based Nigerian Davis Cup player has been moving for three consecutive weeks now, and given his recent performances, deservedly further upwards on the rankings. Up from his 1202 spot
- [Abuja, Ibadan, Akwa-Ibom, Niger, Onitsha Set For Regional UTR Championship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/30/ibadan-akwa-ibom-niger-onitsha-set-for-regional-utr-championship/) - The various centres hosting the regional UTR Championship across Nigeria are now ready for the 2023 edition of the competition, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. From Ibadan to Onitsha to Akwa-Ibom to Niger to the Federal Capital, the players and coordinators are quite enthusiastic about the competition which is holding as a regional event for
- [Roseline Nana Takes A Bow, Departs Nigeria For Canada](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/30/why-i-dont-want-to-come-back-to-nigeria-roseline-nana/) - Nine-year-old Roseline Nana, who has left Nigeria to join the Aliassime Tennis Academy in Canada, has unequivocally expressed her desire to not return to the country. On Monday, 30 October, 2023, Rose, alongside her father, traveled to Quebec, Canada, where the talented youngster will be for the first three months, with an option to renew
- [Adeleye, Abu, Okhinaye, Otu, Others Set For MP Tiger Tennis Foundation Tournament](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/30/adeleye-abu-okhinaye-otu-others-set-for-mp-tiger-tennis-foundation-tournament/) - Buzzing Nigerian teenage player, Daniel Adeleye, is top on the list of Nigerian youngsters who will be participating at the MP Tiger Tennis Foundation competition serving off in Lagos, Nigeria. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the competition which starts on Monday, 30 October, with a signing-in, is strategically organized to help some of the best
- [Mohammed Okandeji: Passion, Grit, Enthusiasm (Photos)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/29/mohammed-okandeji-passion-grit-enthusiasm-photos/) - One of the first ways to ascertain if Mohammed Okandeji is participating in a tournament is to listen carefully for his roars on the court. After shouting "come onnnnnn", he bumps his fists, shouts and cheers himself up even if he is being properly beaten, and these seem to be signs and trademarks of an
- [Abu Defeats Lagos Boy Basit As Mofifun Shines In UTR Tournament](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/29/abu-defeats-lagos-boy-basit-as-mofifun-shines-in-utr-tournament/) - Abubakar Yusuf was the star of the show after putting up a virtuoso display to dislodge fans' favourite, Basit Ajao, in the boys youth final of the 2023 UTR Tournament in Lagos. The player from Mambilla Barracks Tennis Club in Abuja did enough to unsettle his opponent whom he had initially beaten in the round
- [Abamu, Aiyegbusi Shine At Bet9ja Foundation Tennis Classic](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/29/abamu-aiyegbusi-shine-at-bet9ja-foundation-tennis-classic/) - Matthew Abamu was the star of the show inside the Adejumo Tennis Club, Ejigbo, Lagos when the Bet9ja Foundation Tennis Classical Cup held in Lagos. The invitational one-day tournament which was held on Saturday, 28 October, 2023, had a number of top national players in attendance, including Nigerian number two, Anu Aiyegbusi. Albert Bikom, Matthew
- [Organizers Set Deadline For Tiger Tennis Foundation Championship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/29/organizers-set-deadline-for-tiger-tennis-foundation-championship/) - The organizers of the Tiger Tennis Foundation Youth/Junior Championship have set a deadline for registration/sign-in for the week-long event. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the competition, scheduled to start on Monday, 30 October, 2023, will have players feature in five different categories. The competition which will hold inside the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, starts with
- [MUST READ: How Canadian Academy Discovered, Contacted Roseline Nana](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/27/must-read-how-canadian-academy-discovered-contacted-roseline-nana/) - It is no longer news that talented Nigerian wonderkid, Roseline Nana, will be continuing her tennis development at the Aliassime Academy in Canada. The news about her impending move to Canada was received warmly by tennis followers, players, parents and officials, who expressed their pleasure at the development. According to reports, the 9-year-old will be
- [BREAKING! Akindoju Emerges As CAT Zone II President Unopposed, Ndanusa Honored Too](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/27/breaking-akindoju-emerges-as-cat-zone-ii-president-unopposed-ndanusa-honored-too/) - Engr. Dayo Akindoju, the president of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), has emerged as the Zone II President of the Confederation of African Tennis (CAT). Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that this development was confirmed at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) currently holding in Nairobi, Kenya. READ ALSO: TPPA Announces Regional Tennis Tournament Across Nigeria Akindoju
- [Akindoju, Ndanusa Reunite At CAT AGM In Kenya (Photos)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/27/akindoju-ndanusa-reunite-at-cat-agm-in-kenya-photos/) - The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) president, Engr. Dayo Akindoju, and his predecessor, Engr. Sani Ndanusa, have reunited in Nairobi, Kenya. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the pair are attending the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Confederation of African Tennis (CAT) in the east African country. Pictures obtained by our correspondent show that the NTF
- [BREAKING! Nigeria's No. 1 Player Pulls Out Of Dala Event, Reveals Why](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/26/breaking-nigerias-no-1-player-pulls-out-of-dala-event-reveals-why/) - David Ekpenyong, Nigeria's number one male tennis player, has opted out of the Dala Hard Court event scheduled to host in November, 2023. Ekpenyong, still smarting from his first-ever J100 title win in Accra, Ghana, told Nigeria Tennis Live that he will not be playing the Kano event because he will not be in the
- [Nathaniel Aluko: Acing His Way To Stardom With Powerful Serves](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/26/nathaniel-aluko-acing-his-way-to-stardom-with-powerful-serves/) - For a 13-year-old teenager, Nathaniel Aluko is quite some smart chap. His thought pattern and level of understanding are not things you always come by. But one should not be surprised about a player who playing tennis as early as three. Yeah, he started playing tennis about a decade ago. Anyone who has watched Nath
- [Reliving The Lagos Schools' Tennis Championship Through The Lens](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/26/reliving-the-lagos-schools-tennis-championship-through-the-lens/) - The grand finale of the Lagos Schools' Tennis Championship sponsored by the Allison & Oluremi Ayida Foundation certainly didn't quite end as you thought it did. Yeah, read that again. Because all of those beautiful memories may have long faded away after the excitement must have waned down after returning to your other places of
- [TPPA Announces Regional Tennis Tournament Across Nigeria](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/25/tppa-announces-regional-tennis-tournament-across-nigeria/) - Nigerian players across different regions can now participate in UTR tournaments irrespective of their location, Nigeria Tennis Live has learnt. This piece of information was made available to journalists on Wednesday morning, during the media parley to announce the start of the TPPA UTR 2023 Tennis Tournament in Lagos. Mr. Segun Aluko, president of the
- [From Watching Lagos Open To Winning Tennis Tourney, N10m+ Scholarship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/25/from-watching-lagos-open-to-winning-tennis-tourney-n10m-scholarship/) - The major reasons tennis players participate in tournaments is to find a way to show what they have practiced, to show how well they have improved over a period of time and to probably win the event. For many players, having a tournament to participate in is already luxury, regardless of the stage they leave
- [Sarah Adegoke: Last Nigerian Female To Play Lagos Open Final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/24/sarah-adegoke-last-nigerian-female-to-play-lagos-open-final/) - Sarah Adegoke is obviously one of Nigeria's finest female tennis players. Many people who have followed her over the years always beat their chest for her. The Ibadan, Oyo State tennis upstart has been one of the more experienced female tennis players in the country and rightly earned her place when Team Nigeria played the
- [Nigeria's Adeleye Cracks Top 500 In World Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/23/nigerias-adeleye-cracks-top-500-in-world-rankings/) - Daniel Adeleye has continued to remain consistent on the junior ITF rankings as he keeps climbing up the ladder with his participation in junior tournaments. The Nigerian no 21 ranked player has been in Accra, Ghana, for some weeks now, where he has been participating in Junior ITF tournaments. Despite the fact that he played
- [Ekpenyong Speaks After J100 Win, Reveals Next Destination](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/23/ekpenyong-speaks-after-j100-win-reveals-next-destination/) - Nigeria's number one player, David Ekpenyong, has spoken for the first time since winning his first ever J100 event in Accra, Ghana. The Nigerian teenage sensation beat Nikola Jovic from Serbia for the second time in three meetings to win a final set thriller in the capital city of Ghana, and boost his Junior ITF
- [JUST IN! Nigeria's Bulus Moves 85 Places In New ATP Ranking](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/23/just-in-nigerias-bulus-moves-85-places-in-new-atp-ranking/) - Christopher Bulus, the only Nigerian player on the ATP rankings, has moved 85 places on the recently released rankings by the Association of Tennis Players. The Nigerian Davis Cup player who has kept rising in stock over the past few months, is now nearing the top 1000 in the world following his exploits on tour.
- [Double Champion Rose Nana Rules Lagos Schools' Tennis Championship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/23/double-champion-rose-nana-rules-lagos-schools-tennis-championship/) - Talented Roseline Nana has emerged as the undisputed champion of the Lagos Schools' Tennis Championship held inside the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan, Lagos. The 9-year-old player who is being trained by the Kay-Kay Tennis Academy was outstanding in her matches as she defeated her rival, Mofifunoluwa Atilola twice, to emerge as a double champion
- [BREAKING! NTF Confirms Date For 2023 Dala Hard Court Tourney](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/22/breaking-ntf-confirms-date-for-2023-dala-hard-court-tourney/) - The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has announced the date for the 2023 edition of Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship. This piece of news was confirmed by the NTF president, Engr. Dayo Akindoju, via a text on Sunday afternoon. The competition, according the tennis governing body in Nigeria, will hold from 10-18 November, 2023. READ ALSO:
- [Rose Plans Revenge Against Mofifun In Lagos Schools' Tennis Competition Double Final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/21/rose-plans-revenge-against-mofifun-in-lagos-schools-tennis-competition-double-final/) - Spectators at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan, Lagos, are assured of unparalleled fireworks when the final of the Lagos Schools' Tennis Competition climaxes. The four-day event has been an amazing experience for spectators at the competition sponsored by the Allison & Oluremi Ayida Foundation for children and young adults. Top Nigerian youngsters, Mofifunoluwa Atilola
- [BREAKING! Ekpenyong Beats Nikola Jovic, Wins First-ever J100 Event](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/21/breaking-ekpenyong-beats-nikola-jovic-wins-first-ever-j100-event/) - David Ekpenyong has gotten his revenge against Nikola Jovic from Serbia and has won the J100 tournament in Accra, Ghana. The Nigerian player, seeded three for the tournament, defeated the number two seed in a three-set thriller to win his first ever J100 event in the capital city of Ghana. READ ALSO: Where Does Ekpenyong
- [Nigerian Players Take ITF Coaching Courses, Share Stories](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/21/frustrated-nigerian-players-take-itf-coaching-courses-share-stories/) - Some Nigerian players who have been frustrated by the state of tennis in the country and their inability to grow in the game have started taking ITF Coaching Classes. The players, Nigeria Tennis Live gathered, are part of the students at the ITF National Level Coaching Beginners and Intermediate (CBI) players’ training course in Lagos.
- [Lagos Schools' Tennis Competition: Ayida Excited About Competitiveness, Talent Of Players](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/21/lagos-schools-tennis-competition-ayida-excited-about-competitiveness-talent-of-players/) - Bawo Ayida has expressed a deep sense of satisfaction and excitement about the talent and competitiveness of the players at the ongoing Lagos Schools' Tennis Championship. The competition sponsored by the Allison & Oluremi Ayida Foundation is holding inside the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan, Lagos, where kids are competing in different age grades to
- [JUST IN! Ekpenyong Upsets Top Seed, Lands In J100 Accra Final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/20/just-in-ekpenyong-upsets-top-seed-lands-in-j100-accra-final/) - David Ekpenyong has reached his second consecutive final at the J100 event in Accra, Ghana, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. The Nigerian number one player, who was a runner-up in last week's event, was outstanding in the match against the competition's number one seed, Carel Ngounoue, defeating him in two straight sets of 6-4, 6-4.
- [Meet 14-Year-Old Obi Who Adores Seun Ogunsakin](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/20/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 participating at the Lagos Schools' Tennis Championship which is currently being held at the Lagos
- [Ekpenyong, Adeleye Battle For First-Ever All-Nigeria J100 Final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/20/ekpenyong-adeleye-battle-for-first-ever-all-nigeria-j100-final/) - Nigeria’s David Ekpenyong and his doubles partner, Daniel Adeleye, are in the semis of the ongoing J100 Accra event in Ghana. The Nigerian players will be hoping to both defeat their opponents to set up an all-Nigeria finale for the very first time in the competition. Ekpenyong, who has had a roller-coaster season will have
- [How Serena Williams Inspires Me - 8-Year-Old Timilehin Ogunoiki](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/19/how-serena-williams-inspires-me-8-year-old-timilehin-ogunoiki/) - Timilehin Ogunoiki and his mum were having a chit-chat when Nigeria Tennis Live spotted him. His innocent face gave him away as one who may have just launched his tennis career. Our correspondent awkwardly interrupted their conversation by asking if he was playing his first ever tennis tournament and his affirmative answer confirmed the initial
- [Lagos Schools' Tennis Championship: This Is The Beginning Of Something Special - Sponsors](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/19/lagos-schools-tennis-championship-this-is-the-beginning-of-something-special-sponsors/) - Nearly 200 students from schools within and outside Lagos State are participating in the ongoing Lagos Schools' Tennis Championship event holding inside the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan, Lagos. Tournament Coordinator, Sunday Igbinovia, informed that a total of 152 players across U-10, 14 and 18 boys and girls were officially registered to participate in the
- [EXCLUSIVE: About Six Nigerian Youngsters Set For US College Switch](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/18/exclusive-about-six-nigerian-youngsters-set-for-us-college-switch/) - Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered that about six junior tennis players from Nigeria will be making a switch to the United States of America for College Tennis. This piece of good news was revealed to our correspondent by Coach Ubale Mohammed during a conversation on Wednesday. The highly experienced and widely traveled coach who is
- [BREAKING! Wild Card Bulus Upsets Top 400 Player In Telavi Open](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/18/breaking-wild-card-bulus-upsets-top-400-player-in-telavi-open/) - Nigeria's Christopher Bulus keeps raising the bar with his performance whenever he takes to the court as he has just caused a very unprecedented upset in Georgia, USA. The world 1287 Nigerian has just defeated his opponent, Eric Vanshelboim, a Ukrainian player, in two straight and emphatic sets, winning 6-1, 7-6 in spectacular fashion at
- [EXCLUSIVE: Why We Suspended Lagos Open Tournament - Organizers](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/18/exclusive-why-we-suspended-lagos-open-tournament-organizers/) - During the event to rebrand the erstwhile Governor's Cup Lagos Tennis Championship to Lagos Open in 2018, the general feeling was that of a huge progress. In fact, the progress was so 'evident' that it was being mooted to run as a Challenger Series the next year, and as such, attract more points and bigger
- [Who Is Highest ITF-Ranked Female Junior Tennis Player In Nigeria?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/17/who-is-highest-itf-ranked-female-junior-tennis-player-in-nigeria/) - From time to time, the response to this question varies, depending on when it pops up. But this is largely based on performance and age at the time. But at this time, as at 17 October, 2023, the highest ranked Nigerian female junior tennis player on the ITF Rankings, is Ohunene Yakubu. Already, much has
- [Lagos Schools Tennis Championship: Our Prizes Are Different From The Regular - Organizers](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/17/lagos-schools-tennis-championship-our-prizes-are-different-from-the-regular-organizer/) - The Allison and Oluremi Ayida Foundation has put together an age-grade tennis competition for students in Lagos State Schools, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. In collaboration with the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, the foundation is gathering boys and girls U-10, U-14 and U-18 players for a competition to launch the Allison Ayida Pavilion inside the
- [Ekpenyong Rises In Latest ITF Ranking, Closes Up On Top 8 In Africa](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/17/ekpenyong-rises-in-latest-itf-ranking-closes-up-on-top-8-in-africa/) - Slowly, but steadily, Nigeria's number one male tennis player, David Ekpenyong is closing up on becoming the number one African Junior player. In the recently released rankings by the International Tennis Federation (ITF), the Nigerian teenager moved 20 places to now be ranked 257 in the world, number nine in Africa and number one in
- [Roseline Nana: Canadian Academy Snaps Up Nigerian Tennis Wonderkid](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/16/roseline-nana-canadian-academy-snaps-up-nigerian-tennis-wonderkid/) - Nigeria Tennis Live can authoritatively report that Roseline Nana, one of the prospects highlighted by this medium to dominate Nigerian tennis in the next five years, has been snapped up by a Canadian tennis academy. The 9-year-old product of the Coach Kay Kay Tennis Academy will be continuing her tennis development at the Aliassime Tennis
- [BREAKING! Nigeria's Bulus Reaches Highest Ever ATP Ranking](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/16/breaking-nigerias-bulus-reaches-highest-ever-atp-ranking/) - Christopher Bulus from Nigeria has reached his highest ever ATP ranking spot after the recently released ranking were made public on Monday, 16 October, 2023. The 22-year-old US-based professional player had been stuck on the 1368 spot for a few weeks, but only recently moved up the ladder after the recent rankings were released. According
- [Shehu Lawal: Ojuju's Last Match Before Bowing Out Of The National Stage](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/14/shehu-lawal-ojujus-last-match-before-bowing-out-of-the-national-stage/) - One of the many beautiful attributes of Shehu Lawal, the Nigerian tennis legend, is his beautiful smile on the court, even when he is angry. Okay, so, even though he may not be actually smiling, his face always cuts that of one who's smiling. It was always a delight to see. Together with Abdulmumin Babalola,
- [JUST IN: Nikola Gets Revenge Against Ekpenyong, Wins J100 Accra](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/14/just-in-nikola-gets-revenge-against-ekpenyong-wins-accra-j100/) - Nikola Jovic from Serbia ensured he got his revenge against Nigerian teenage sensation, David Ekpenyong, at the J100 Boys' final event in Accra, Ghana. The Serbian number two seed at the week-long event in Ghana had lost the final of the J60 event to the Nigerian player and as fate would have it, squared up
- [Success Godwin: Coach Kay-Kay's New Golden Goose](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/13/success-godwin-coach-kay-kays-new-golden-goose/) - For most people who are familiar with Coach Kayode Savage, what is most peculiar to him is his uncanny ability to unearth new, and extremely unknown talents. From discovering Marylove Edwards, to shining the light on Serena Teluwo and recently bringing the best out of Roseline Nana, there's no shortage of talents that can be
- [Nikola Targets Revenge Against Ekpenyong In Accra J100 Final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/13/nikola-targets-revenge-against-ekpenyong-in-accra-j100-final/) - David Ekpenyong will have to be at his very best when he comes up against the man Nikola Jovic in the final of the ongoing Accra J100 event. The Serbian teenager will have revenge on his mind when he comes up against his Nigerian opponent, after losing the J60 finals to Ekpenyong. Like the Nigerian
- [10 Talented Players Expected To Dominate Nigerian Tennis In 5 Years](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/13/10-talented-players-expected-to-dominate-nigerian-tennis-in-5-years/) - Nigeria has never been short of talented tennis players, even though we cannot say the same about tennis administration in the country. Over the years, we have experienced the influx of these super talents into the Nigerian tennis circuit with most of them fizzling out in the most unexpected manners, and Nigerians are still asking
- [I Travel 4km To Training Ground Everyday So That I Can Be Like Serena Williams - 9-Yr-Old Karina Opuene](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/12/i-travel-4km-to-training-ground-everyday-so-that-i-can-be-like-serena-williams-9-yr-old-karina-opuene/) - Karina Opuene's unassuming, shy and innocent face can easily pass for one who does not appear tenacious, but they are the exact opposite of the resilience that she possesses. At the 2023 CBN Junior Tennis Open Championship in Lagos, the nine-year-old girl emerged as one of of the shining stars, as she was adjudged the
- [Nigeria's Ekpenyong Qualifies For Accra J100 Semis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/12/nigerias-ekpenyong-qualifies-for-accra-j100-semis/) - David Ekpenyong is in the semifinal stage of the ongoing J100 event in Accra, Ghana, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. He is now the only Nigerian player left in the competition after his compatriot, Daniel Adeleye, lost his quarterfinal match earlier. The Nigerian player lost his quarterfinal game to Debasis Sahoo, the Indian player who
- [Meet Williams Ukari, Highest Ranked Nigerian Male Player On The ITF](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/12/meet-williams-ukari-highest-ranked-nigerian-male-player-on-the-itf/) - The highest ranked Nigerian male player in the world is Williams Ukari, a national wheelchair tennis player who recently represented Nigeria at the first Para Africa Games in Accra, Ghana. Ukari, the Nigerian number two player, is actually the highest ranked Nigerian on the ITF ranking released on Monday, 9 October, 2023. He is ranked
- [Who Is The Best Nigerian Female Tennis Player?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/12/who-is-the-best-nigerian-female-tennis-player/) - Only two names will clearly appear on your mind when you see this question; Oyinlomo Quadre and Mary-Love Edwards. Yeah, we know. What we also know is that even though these two names are on your mind right now, this question remains one of the most controversial in recent times, or maybe not. So, let's
- [Ekpenyong, Adeleye Land In Last Eight Of Accra J100 Event](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/11/ekpenyong-adeleye-land-in-last-eight-of-accra-j100-event/) - Only David Ekpenyong and Daniel Adeleye are the only Nigerian players who have scaled through to the quarterfinals of the ongoing Accra J100 event in Ghana. The third player, Joseph Jimoh, could not make it past his opponent, the tournament's number four seed, Debasis Sahoo from India. The Indian player was made to sweat for
- [How Nigerian U-12 Boys Defied Odds To Shine In Morocco AJC](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/11/how-nigerian-u-12-boys-defied-odds-to-shine-in-morocco-ajc/) - The Nigerian trio of Chukwudubem Amasiani, Seyi Ogunsakin and Joel Michael took the daunting task of representing Nigeria at the U-12 African Junior Tennis Championship in Morocco. They were ably coached by Christopher Itodo, an Abuja-based former junior international, and were under the guidance of Mrs. Judith Amasiani for the competition in the North African
- [Check Out The Full List Of Nigerian Tennis Players (Male/Female)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/11/check-out-the-full-list-of-nigerian-tennis-players-male-female/) - Over the years, tennis enthusiasts have asked to know the number of tennis players in Nigeria, especially since most of these players participate in national events. While the names are mostly made public via the rankings, they're not easily registered on the minds of Nigerians that the rankings represent the list of players who register
- [Where Does Ekpenyong Rank Among Top 10 African Players?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/11/where-does-ekpenyong-rank-among-top-10-african-players/) - Nigeria's golden boy, David Ekpenyong, is currently racking up the numbers, and proving to be one of best tennis youngsters around. He is not just racking the numbers locally, he has taken the world of tennis by storm, traveling from Togo to Ivory Coast, to Tunisia, Egypt, Canada, Rwanda, showing the world what a player
- [Accra J100: Ekpenyong, Adeleye, Jimoh Battle Opponents For Q/final Slot](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/11/accra-j100-ekpenyong-adeleye-jimoh-battle-opponents-for-q-final-slot/) - Three of the Nigerian players at the ongoing J100 event in Accra, Ghana, are battling for spots in the quarterfinals oof the competition today. David Ekpenyong, Daniel Adeleye and Joseph Jimoh scaled the first round hurdles against their opponents to land in the second round of the competition. Ekpenyong, winner of last week's J60 event,
- [BANGER! Organizers Of Ghana J100 Event Planning To Come To Nigeria](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/10/banger-organizers-of-ghana-j100-event-planning-to-come-to-nigeria/) - The Tennis Foundation Ghana, organizers of the ongoing J100 tournament in Accra, Ghana, are hoping to replicate the Junior ITF events in Nigeria. Nigeria Tennis Live exclusively gathered that the organizers of the event are open to spreading the organization of these Junior ITF events to every part of the continent, as long as they
- [Who Is The Highest Ranked Nigerian Player On The ATP Rankings?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/10/who-is-the-highest-ranked-nigerian-player-on-the-atp-rankings/) - It is rather unfortunate that there are many people in Nigeria who are not aware that there are actually professional tennis players from Nigeria. While they may not be perpetually domiciled in the country, there are a number of these players who are professional players who make a living out of playing tennis. But Nigerians
- [Oiza Yakubu: Firing On All Cylinders At Jacksonville College](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/10/oiza-yakubu-firing-on-all-cylinders-at-jacksonville-college/) - A few weeks ago, one of Nigeria's talented juniors, Ozi-oiza Josephine Yakubu, launched her College Tennis career at the Jacksonville College, Texas. Her move to the United States of America swelled the number of Nigerian players in US Colleges, and she is indeed settling in very well. In a brief chat with Nigeria Tennis Live,
- [NTF Reportedly Planning Junior ITF, New National Tournament](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/09/ntf-reportedly-planning-junior-itf-new-national-tournament/) - If reports making the rounds are anything to go by, the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) may be planning to shock Nigerian tennis players with a new tournament before the end of the year. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered from a few sources that the NTF is working on hosting two weeks of Junior ITF events as
- [David Ekpenyong: Tennis Poetry In Motion - By Bernard Nii Bortey](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/09/david-ekpenyong-tennis-poetry-in-motion-by-bernard-nii-bortey/) - Nigeria's David Ekpenyong was a thorn in the flesh of his opponents during last week's J60 event in Accra, Ghana, where he eventually won the competition. The Nigerian teenager is still in the West African country for another week of Junior ITF competition, this time around, the J100 event, which is a notch higher than
- [Why Oparaoji Must Leave Nigeria As Soon As Possible - Coach](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/09/why-oparaoji-must-leave-nigeria-as-soon-as-possible-coach/) - Coach James Anukam did not hold back when advising one of his products, Uche Oparaoji, to leave the country as soon as possible. In a brief chat with Nigeria Tennis Live, he explained that Oparaoji, Nigeria's Davis Cup captain, must leave the country because it is the best thing for him right now. According to
- [National Youth Games: Snakes In Hostels, Age Cheat, N5m For Athlete & More](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/08/national-youth-games-snakes-in-hostels-age-cheat-n5m-for-athlete-more/) - By now, all the officials and athletes who participated in the National Youth Games in Asaba would have arrived their destinations, so, it's time for us to have a sit down. It is time for all the actors and players to come around and do a post mortem of what went down in Asaba, the
- [Ekpenyong: Conquering Them All; 8 Finals, Two Runner-up Trophies](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/08/ekpenyong-conquering-them-all-8-finals-two-runner-up-trophies/) - You'll have to go back as far as September, 2022 for the last time David Ekpenyong lost in a final of an ITF event, that's of course before his recent trip to Canada. His record on the Junior ITF Circuit seems like that which was predestined and which cannot be scripted any better, not the
- [Accra J60: David Ekpenyong - The Last Man Standing](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/07/accra-j60-david-ekpenyong-the-last-man-standing/) - For the second time in a few weeks since Nigerian players took to the Gold Coast of Ghana for the Junior ITF tournaments, a Nigerian has made it to the finals. With the exception of Ohunene Yakubu who was a runner up in one of the weeks of the competition, No Nigerian player had been
- [Tennis Fam, What Happened To Coach James Anukam?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/07/tennis-fam-what-happened-to-coach-james-anukam/) - For those who were conversant with tennis in 80s, the name James Anukam will surely not sound new or alien, especially amongst those with whom he held sway in the country at the time. History has it that the likes of Abdulrahaman Idi, Joel Adi, Murtala B. Habu, III, Abdullahi Shehu, Kyrian Nwokedi were some of
- [How To Land Your Dream Coaching Job In The United States](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/06/how-to-land-your-dream-coaching-job-in-the-united-states/) - The desire of every one who's chosen a career path is to end up being successful, and Nigerian tennis coaches are not an exception. Whether the certification is by the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) or the International Tennis Federation (ITF), every tennis coach or prospective tennis coach wants to do well. And recently, the craze
- [They Kept An Eye On Him - How American College Landed Inyang](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/06/they-kept-an-eye-on-him-how-american-college-landed-inyang/) - Nigerian youngster, Gabriel Inyang, has been granted full scholarship to study Mass Communication and play College Tennis at the Southern University, Louisiana. The Nigerian teenager who has shown great promises since he was very young, has been in the United States since August, 2023, when he has been integrating himself into the system gradually. Nigeria
- [Do Nigerian Coaches Really Sexually Abuse, Exploit Their Players?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/05/do-nigerian-coaches-really-sexually-abuse-exploit-their-players/) - One of the topics that people try to avoid, but which keeps coming to the fore, because it has become an issue of concern, is that of sexual abuse and exploitation of players by their coaches. While it is not an unusual practice for coaches and their players (who find love) to date or marry
- [Who Is The Best Nigerian Male Tennis Player?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/05/who-is-the-best-nigerian-male-tennis-player/) - The question about the most outstanding tennis player in Nigeria keeps resurfacing on the lips of every tennis fan, follower or even 'outsiders'. Interestingly and fortunately, Nigeria has never been without a 'best' player per time, what with the amazing talents that are being churned out in the junior categories non-stop. In fact, the junior
- [Top 10 Nigerian Junior Players In The World (Girls)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/04/top-10-nigerian-junior-players-in-the-world-girls/) - For most part of two-three years now, Nigerian tennis has produced some of the best junior players who have gone ahead to hold their own against top juniors. They have shone brilliantly so much that foreign coaches, tennis enthusiasts are on their heels to join their Colleges and Academies, especially because of their consistency. In
- [EXCLUSIVE: US Varsity Announces Opening For Full College Tennis Scholarship (View Criteria)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/04/exlcusive-us-varsity-announces-opening-for-full-college-tennis-scholarship-view-criteria/) - Nigeria Tennis Live has confirmed an opening for full College Tennis scholarship for qualified Nigerian tennis players at the University of Minnesota. This much was revealed by Lois Arterberry, the Head Coach at the University of Minnesota, who has been on the hunt for talented tennis players to join her team. In a chat with
- [Pharaoh's Bowl: Chukwudubem Amasiani Sets Unprecedented Record In Egypt](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/03/pharaohs-bowl-chukwudubem-amasiani-sets-unprecedented-record-in-egypt/) - Nigeria's Chukwudubem Amasiani is one of the youngsters whose 2023 has been filled with outstanding and impeccable results from tournaments participated in. In 2023 alone, and this is still October, this young man has already played in finals of ten different competitions, emerging as a runner-up in only two of them while winning eight. While
- [Ohunene Shoots Upwards In World Rankings, Sights Top 700](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/02/ohunene-shoots-upwards-in-world-rankings-sights-top-700/) - Talented Nigerian youngster, Ohunene Yakubu, has continued working her way up the ladder of world junior rankings after another week of stellar performances. The Nigerian teenager who recently got into the ITF High Performance Centre on the back of her outstanding displays on the junior circuit, is closing up on becoming top 700 in the
- [U-12 AJC: Ogunsakin, Amasiani Blow Zimbabwe Away In Solid Opener](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/02/u-12-ajc-ogunsakin-amasiani-blow-zimbabwe-away-in-amazing-opener/) - Seyi Ogunsakin and Chukwudubem Amasiani were at their outstanding best in Nigeria's first match at the ongoing U-12 African Junior Championships in Morocco. Nigeria is in Group II of the competition alongside Zimbabwe, Morocco, Namibia, Equatorial Guinea and Libya, and played the first of the round robin games on Monday, 2 October, 2023. Ogunsakin, playing
- [Asaba Grand Hotel Tennis Courts: A Death Trap In The Making (Photos)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/10/02/asaba-grand-hotel-tennis-courts-a-death-trap-in-the-making-photos/) - When former President Olusegun Obasanjo commissioned the Grand Hotels, Asaba, Delta State in 2002, it was certainly a one-of-a-kind edifice in the Niger Delta area of Nigeria. Such was its beauty that the then President called it "a catalyst of economic and tourism growth in the Niger Delta and indeed the entire nation". The monument
- [Akinrinade: Youngest Male Player At National Youth Games 'Birthed' By Covid-19](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/09/30/akinrinade-youngest-player-at-national-youth-games-birthed-by-covid-19/) - The sheer joy of participating at a major event like the National Youth Games was enough for nine-year-old Samuel Akinrinade, the youngest tennis player at the competition. The National Youth Games, is a multi-sporting event organized by the Federal Government of Nigeria through the National Sports Commission, and was first held in 2013. Akinrinade, a
- [National Youth Games: Team FCT Tops Medal Haul For Tennis (Table)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/09/28/national-youth-games-team-fct-tops-medal-haul-for-tennis/) - The all-conquering Team FCT has emerged as the winner of the tennis events at the National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State. The boys from Nigeria's Federal Capital won a total of three medals - two gold one silver - at the age-grade competition in Delta State. Nigeria Tennis Live reports that the players won
- [Quzeem Kushimo: Down But Not Out - Story Of Youngster Deprived By NIN](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/09/27/quzeem-kushimo-down-but-not-out-story-of-youngster-deprived-by-nin/) - While all his colleagues were on the court engaging in one competition or the other, Quzeem Kushimo was looking away in sheer disappointment. The 13-year-old Ogun State player had left his State with the rest of the team to participate at the National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State, for the very first time, with
- [National Youth Games: Lorelay Plotting Bright’s Downfall Ahead Of Edo Vs Lagos Semis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/09/26/national-youth-games-lorelay-plotting-brights-downfall-ahead-of-edo-vs-lagos-semis/) - Lorelay Holzendorf, one of the outstanding players at the ongoing National Youth Games in Asaba, Delta State, is already plotting another big win. The Team Edo youngster who recently led team Nigeria to a top finish at the ITF/CAT U-12 West and Central African competition in Ghana will have to overcome the relentless Bright Emmanuel
- [David Ekpenyong Closes Up On Top 200 In World Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/09/26/david-ekpenyong-closes-up-on-top-200-in-world-rankings/) - Amazing Nigerian tennis teenager, David Ekpenyong, is close to ranking among the top 200 players in the world. Nigeria Tennis Live checks revealed that the youngster, who was a losing finalist at the J100 event in Quebec, Canada last week, is moving up the rankings which was released on Monday, 25 September, 2023. From his
- [Zimbabwean Coach Reveals Ogunsakin's Style That Reminds Him Of Nadal](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/09/24/zimbabwean-coach-reveals-ogunsakins-style-that-reminds-him-of-nadal/) - Zimbabwean Coach Mkhululi George has shared an insight into Seun Ogunsakin and how his playing style reminds him of tennis legend Rafael Nadal. The coach who made this remark after watching the Nigerian youngster destroy his opponents in the African U-14 Masters in Morocco, excitedly responded to questions concerning the Nigerian teenager after the competition.
- [Top 10 Nigerian Junior Players In The World (Boys)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/09/23/top-10-nigerian-junior-players-in-the-world-boys/) - Nigerian players have shown bookmakers across the globe that with the enabling environment and appropriate resources, they can thrive, and thrive very well. Not only have these players shown their abilities on the world stage, they have done it as consistently and as convincingly as possible. However, the recently released Junior ITF Rankings don't particularly
- [Impressive Ekpenyong Is Nigeria's New Number One Player (FULL RANKINGS)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/09/22/impressive-ekpenyong-is-nigerias-new-number-one-player-full-rankings/) - Gangling Nigerian teenage tennis sensation, David Ekpenyong, is Nigeria's new number one male tennis player, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. Ekpenyong won two of the three national tournaments recently played in Abuja and was a losing finalist in the third one. He won the DavNotch Open and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior Tennis
- [Seun Ogunsakin, The Indisputable African U-14 Super Champion](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/09/22/seun-ogunsakin-the-indisputable-african-u-14-super-champion/) - Despite his quarterfinals loss in the Singles event of the African Junior Tennis Championships for U-14s in Morocco, Seun Ogunsakin remains a player to beat in Africa. The Ekiti-born tennis prodigy would later partner Prosper Ikenna Okonkwo, another talented Nigerian, to win the tournament’s doubles event, but this wasn’t even the peak of it. When
- [Ohunene, Mubarak, 15 Others In Action As Ghana J30 Hots Up](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/09/20/ohunene-mubarak-15-others-in-action-as-ghana-j30-event-enters-week-two/) - Nigerian players have taken the Junior ITF Circuit in Ghana by storm with 17 of them making it to the Main Draws of the week two at the J30 event. Ohunene Yakubu was the only Nigerian who played in the finals of the first week of the tournament, as most of the other Nigerian players
- [Ohunene Jumps 188 Places, Breaks Into Top 1000 In World Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/09/20/breaking-ohunene-jumps-188-places-breaks-into-top-1000-in-world-rankings/) - Nigeria's Ohunene Yakubu has broken into the top 1000 junior tennis players in the world according to the latest ITF Junior Tennis rankings released on Monday, 18 September, 2023. The Nigerian youngster moved up 188 places in the recently released rankings after her run to the finals of the J30 event in Ghana last week.
- [FAAN Junior Tennis: Double Champ Mofifun Shines As Nekepkemi Wins Big In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/09/12/faan-junior-tennis-double-champ-mofifun-shines-as-nekepkemi-wins-big-in-lagos/) - Mofifunoluwa Atilola was the star of the day when the FAAN Tennis Club rounded off the 9th edition of its week-long Junior Tennis Championship in Lagos. The Lagos Lawn Tennis Club player was the cynosure of all eyes as she edged out another fans favourite, Roseline Nana, in both finals that the girls played in.
- [ITF World Tennis Number: CAT Introduces New Player Rating System](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/09/12/itf-world-tennis-number-cat-introduces-new-player-rating-system/) - The Confederation of African Tennis (CAT) has introduced a new player rating system for tennis players on the African continent. A statement on the official website of the African tennis governing body revealed that the system named ITF World Tennis Number is powered by the International Tennis Federation (ITF). It also noted that players between
- [JUST IN! Mubarak Edges Closer To Top 1000 In World ITF Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/08/30/just-in-mubarak-edges-closer-to-top-1000-in-world-itf-rankings/) - Mubarak Ganiyu, one of Nigeria's talented youngsters, is edging closer to reaching top 1000 players on the World Junior ITF rankings. The Nigerian teenager who has been on tour of African countries for some weeks has raked in some points on his recent competitions and rightly sits as the sixth highest-ranked Nigerian player on the
- [Meet Dubem, The Nigerian Tennis Sensation Likened To Carlos Alcaraz](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/08/30/meet-dubem-the-nigerian-tennis-sensation-likened-to-carlos-alcaraz/) - Chukwudubem Amasiani keeps showing the world that they are yet to see the best of him and what he is capable of doing with his tennis. At the weekend in Lagos, this youngster made sure to show the spectators who came to watch the Sapetro Futures Tennis Championship something to go home with and talk
- [Amazing Amasiani Qualifies For Two Finals As Sapetro Tourney Winds Up In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/08/25/amazing-amasiani-qualifies-for-two-finals-as-sapetro-tourney-winds-up-in-lagos/) - Chukwudubem Amasiani, Nigeria’s emerging precocious tennis talent, has qualified for the finals in two age groups - boys 12 and boys 14 – at the Sapetro Futures Tennis Championship taking place at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club. This is the second of such feat in one month following the double titles he won at the SNEPCo
- [SAPETRO: Akwa Ibom's Paul-Effiong Upsets Aluko To Land In Semis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/08/24/sapetro-akwa-iboms-paul-effiong-upsets-third-seed-aluko-to-land-in-semis/) - Wisdom Paul-Effiong from the GEUF Tennis Academy in Akwa Ibom played a very tactical match to upset group favourite Nathaniel Aluko from the Country Club Lagos to book a place in the semifinals of the SAPETRO Futures Tennis Championship. Paul-Effiong trailed for most of the match but caught up with the six feet tall 13-year-old
- [Sapetro Junior Tourney: Agunbiade, Rose Shine In Opening Matches](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/08/22/sapetro-junior-tourney-agunbiade-rose-shine-in-opening-matches/) - Damilola Agunbiade starred in one of the most interesting matches on Day 1 of the Sapetro Futures Tennis Championship in Lagos. The Calabar-based youngster gave Nathaniel Aluko of the Lagos Country Club a fight for his money in their boys U-14 tie, even though the outcome did not reflect the intensity of the tie. Mufu
- [West African Champions To Light Up Sapetro Tennis Championship](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/08/21/west-african-champions-to-light-up-sapetro-tennis-championship/) - Chukwudubem Amasiani, Seyi Ogunsakin, Lorelay Holzendorff who recently led Nigeria to a first place finish at the ITF/CAT West & Central African Junior Championship in Ghana, are among the youngsters expected to light up the Sapetro Futures Tennis Championship. The players returned from Ghana with the winners medal after crushing their opponents to qualify for
- [Seun Ogunsakin Shares Lessons, Biggest Advice From Euro Tour](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/08/19/seun-ogunsakin-shares-lessons-biggest-advice-from-euro-tour/) - After spending three weeks in France, one in Germany and one final experience in Belgium, Seun Ogunsakin has definitely become a different player. Apart from being a much better player after his experiences on clay and on hard courts, the youngster is definitely a better individual. While on the tour, Ogunsakin impressed tennis observers, officials
- [EXCLUSIVE: When Will Davis Cup Players Get Their Bonuses? NTF President Opens Up](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/08/17/exclusive-when-will-davis-cup-players-get-their-bonuses-ntf-president-opens-up/) - The issues about Nigerian Davis Cup players' bonuses after helping Nigeria secure promotion in Rwanda on 29 July, 2023, have now been put to bed. After joining Ghana as the second team in Group IV to gain promotion to Group III of the Davis Cup event, Nigerians had high expectations from the Nigeria Tennis Federation
- [Euro Tour: German Tournament Director Gives Verdict On Seun Ogunsakin](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/08/04/euro-tour-german-tournament-director-gives-verdict-on-seun-ogunsakin/) - Guido Pierre Schneider, the Tournament Director of the ongoing International Deutshe Tennismeisterschaften U14 event in Germany, has paid glowing tributes to Nigerian youngster, Seun Ogunsakin. Ogunsakin, who is currently on a training tour of Europe, was in France for a few weeks before arriving in Germany for the U-14 tournament consisting of some of the
- [Why Tunisia Denied Ndidi Osaji Entry Visa Despite Getting Invite For ITF/CAT Tourney](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/08/04/why-tunisia-denied-ndidi-osaji-entry-visa-despite-getting-invite-for-itf-cat-tourney/) - Nigerian youngster, Ndidi Osaji, has been denied visa to participate in the ITF/CAT U-14 tournament in Tunisia, despite getting an invite to the event. Osaji, ranked 21 in the African U-14 girls rankings released on Monday 31 July, automatically qualifies to participate in the event by virtue of her ranking. Moreso, she got an invite
- [Davis Cup: Oparaoji Pens Emotional Message To NTF President, Colleagues](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/08/01/davis-cup-oparaoji-pens-emotional-message-to-ntf-president-colleagues/) - Uche Oparaoji has penned down an emotional note to the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), as well as his colleagues after their Davis Cup triumph in Kigali, Rwanda. The man fondly called Lefty by his friends and tennis players led the Nigerian team to gain promotion to Africa Group III of Davis Cup after four years
- [Davis Cup: Team Nigeria And A Date With Fate In Kigali](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/07/24/davis-cup-team-nigeria-and-a-date-with-fate-in-kigali/) - The Nigerian National Tennis Team departed for Kigali, Rwanda, to seek qualification from Africa Group IV at the Davis Cup team tournament. The trio of Uche Oparaoji, Peter Lawal, David Ekpenyong are joined by US-based Christopher Bulus and Wilson Igbinovia in what represents Nigeria's best shot at qualification to Group III. On paper, team Nigeria
- [Omotayo, Osewa Shine In Topshot UTR Tennis Event In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/06/26/omotayo-osewa-shine-in-topshot-utr-tennis-event-in-lagos/) - Omotayo Blessing and her female team members came out tops at the just concluded Topshot UTR Tennis Invitational event in Lagos. Alongside her female Team B members - Mary Udoffa, Faith Ameh and Osaherun Osayinweh, she won 24 points. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that while Omotayo and her friends were fondling with their winners' medals,
- [NTF Gives Detailed Reasons Players Are Yet To Be Paid Weeks After CBN Open Ended](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/06/13/ntf-gives-detailed-reasons-players-are-yet-to-be-paid-weeks-after-cbn-open-ended/) - The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has given a detailed explanation for why players are yet to get their prize monies weeks after the CBN Senior Open ended. The social media has been awash with players' complaints of not being paid their prize monies from the tournament about two weeks or more after the competition had
- [DavNotch Senior Open: New National Champions Emerge In Abuja](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/05/22/davnotch-senior-open-new-national-champions-emerge-in-abuja/) - Like most tournaments across the globe, the DavNotch Senior Open was not without a lot of drama, upsets and intrigues. It surely lived up to its billing as a National Tournament. With players in their second week of a three-week marathon of national tennis events in Nigeria's Federal Capital, the fitness level had been raised
- [VEMP OPEN: Battle In Abuja As Ekpenyong Ambushes Abayomi](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/05/12/vemp-open-battle-in-abuja-as-ekpenyong-ambushes-abayomi/) - 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 tennis player on the ITF rankings will take on Abayomi Philip, another former junior star.
- [Adeleye, Ekpenyong Fly High On Latest Junior ITF Rankings (FULL RANKINGS)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/05/03/adeleye-ekpenyong-fly-high-on-latest-junior-itf-rankings-full-rankings/) - Daniel Adeleye has shot himself up the World Junior ITF rankings after an amazing weekend in Ghana which ended with him winning a J30 event. The Nigerian youngster was the biggest Nigerian mover on the rankings released on Tuesday, 2 May, 2023, as he moved up more than 700 places to burst into the top
- [Nigeria Tennis Ranking 2023: Oparaoji, Marylove Top Men, Women Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/04/28/national-ranking-2023-oparaoji-marylove-top-men-women-rankings/) - 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 for the first time since he burst into the national scene with exceptional performances. The
- [Future Is Bright When You Are More Prepared](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/04/11/future-is-bright-when-you-are-more-prepared/) - Getting start wit leverage existing future proof bandwidth rather than being prepared can definitely help make the future brighter. By taking the time to prepare for potential challenges or opportunities, you increase your chances of success and reduce the likelihood of negative outcomes. Preparation can also help you feel more confident and in control, which
- [National Ranking Doesn't Count - US Athletes Service Founder On How To Gain Scholarship To College In US](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/04/01/national-ranking-doesnt-count-us-athletes-service-founder-on-how-to-gain-scholarship-to-college-in-us/) - Alex Bernard, Founder and Director of the US Athlete Service, has made some important revelations on how Nigerian players can get scholarships to play US College tennis. In an exclusive interview with Nigeria Tennis Live, the French noted that for countries like India, Argentina and Nigeria, the national ranking may just be as useless when
- [Six Players Who Shone Brightly At 2023 Azimuth Junior Tennis Tourney](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/01/30/six-players-who-shone-brightly-at-2023-azimuth-junior-tennis-tourney/) - The 2023 edition of the annual Azimuth Shipping Lines Junior Tennis Championship was another amazing event that brought Nigeria’s top juniors together from across the federation. The boys and girls in age grades 12, 14 and 16 gave spectators a show at the weeklong event held inside the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan, Lagos. While
- [The Metamorphosis Of Peter Ubiebi, A Budding Tennis Phenomenon](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/01/24/the-metamorphosis-of-peter-ubiebi-a-budding-tennis-phenomenon/) - In January, 2020, 11-year-old Peter Ubiebi was playing at the Azimuth Shipping Lines Limited Junior Tennis Championship for the first time, but he didn't have a good experience. "Daddy, they are doing me ojoro. The umpire is doing me ojoro," an angry and disappointed Peter said with tears in his eyes after losing the match
- [Nubari, Gbolahan, Lorelay Shine In Azimuth Junior Tennis Finals](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/01/22/nubari-gbolahan-lorelay-shine-in-azimuth-junior-tennis-finals/) - The finals of the Azimuth Shipping Lines Junior Tennis Tournament produced some unprecedented winners including Gbolahan Olawale from Ondo State and Lorelay Holzendorf from Edo State. The pair were outstanding in the boys and girls 14 finals. Even though he was already popular on Ondo State, not many people on the national scene could say
- [Azimuth Junior Tennis: Yahaya Set To Wrestle Nubari As Khadijat Battles Bright Again](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/01/20/azimuth-junior-tennis-yahaya-set-to-wrestle-nubari-as-khadijat-battles-bright-again/) - The battle line has been drawn between the finalists of the Azimuth Shipping Lines Limited Junior Tennis Championship as the competition comes to a close on Saturday. Friday saw many of the players who recently returned from Togo pulling off impressive wins and qualifying for the final of the tournament with impressive performances. Yahaya Sani,
- [Azimuth Junior Tennis: Bello, Edwards Battle For Final Berth As Bright Tries To Defend Title In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/01/20/azimuth-junior-tennis-bello-edwards-battle-for-final-berth-as-bright-tries-to-defend-title-in-lagos/) - Yahuza Bello will have to be at his impeccable best this morning to land in his first ever final at the Azimuth Shipping Lines Junior Tennis Championship when his semifinal match is called in the Boys U-14 event. The Niger State-based youngster who starred at the National Youth Games in Ilorin in 2021 will come
- [Azimuth Junior Tennis: Nubari, Benjamin In Quarterfinals As Ogunjobi Makes Statement](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/01/19/azimuth-junior-tennis-nubari-benjamin-in-quarterfinals-as-ogunjobi-makes-statement/) - One of Rivers State tennis youngsters, John Nubari was all shades of beauty in his third round match against Ayomide Folorunsho at the Azimuth Shipping Lines Limited Junior Tennis Championship in Lagos. Nubari, a Mixed Doubles gold medalist at the National Youth Games in Ilorin, cast every doubt aside as he outplayed his opponent, winning
- [Osaji, Edwards Return From Togo To Shine At Azimuth Junior Tennis Tourney](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/01/17/osaji-edwards-return-from-togo-to-shine-at-azimuth-junior-tennis-tourney/) - Ndidi Osaji and David Edwards returned from the ITF/CAT West and Central African Junior Tennis Championship to show how much they've grown over the years. The pair were two of the outstanding players on day two of the ongoing Azimuth Shipping Lines Limited Junior Tennis Championship holding inside the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan, Lagos.
- [AJC: How Team Nigeria Amassed Maximum Points To Emerge Overall Winner (FULL DETAILS)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/01/16/ajc-how-team-nigeria-amassed-maximum-points-to-emerge-overall-winner-full-details/) - Team Nigeria emerged as the overall winner of the West and Central African Junior Tennis Championship in Lome, Togo, after picking up maximum points at the event. The Nigerian youngsters managed this feat despite having their boys 14 and girls 16 teams disqualified for fielding inadequate number of players for the team event. But this
- [AJC: After Crushing Togo, B'Faso; Team Nigeria Set To Devour Ghana, CIV](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/01/13/ajc-after-crushing-togo-bfaso-team-nigeria-set-to-devour-ghana-civ/) - Team Nigeria will seek to extend their perfect record in the team event at the ongoing African Junior Tennis Championship (AJC) in Togo when they take to the court today. The youngsters have been in blistering form all week, and have been even more terrific against their opponents in the team event, winning 3-0 against
- [AJC Togo: Nigerian Girls Win Two Gold Medals In Doubles Event](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/01/11/ajc-togo-nigerian-girls-win-two-gold-medals-in-doubles-event/) - The Nigerian girls representing the country at the ongoing African Junior Tennis Championships in Togo are doing the nation very proud. Nigeria Tennis Live checks in Togo revealed that the girls 14 and 16 have won gold medals in the Doubles event, after clinching gold in the Singles event on Tuesday afternoon. Ohunene Yakubu, who
- [AJC Togo: Yakubu, Ogunshakin In Battle Royale For Girls, Boys Gold](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/01/10/ajc-togo-yakubu-ogunshakin-in-battle-royale-for-girls-boys-gold/) - After ensuring Nigeria already has gold and silver medals in the girls 14 event at the ongoing African Junior Tennis Championship in Togo, Team Nigeria will be gunning for more success. Nigeria successfully made it to the finals of the boys and girls 16 events with Seun Ogunshakin and Nene Yakubu leading the pivot with
- [COMRADES AT WAR: Ogunshakin Battles Mubarak As Bright Ambushes Fierce Ndidi](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/01/09/comrades-at-war-ogunshakin-battles-mubarak-as-bright-ambushes-fierce-ndidi/) - Nigeria is assured of a place in the final of the Boys 16 and Girls 14 of the ongoing African Junior Tennis Championship in Togo. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that Seun Ogunshakin, the number one seed, will battle fiercest rival and friend, Mubarak Ganiyu for a place in the final of the Boys 16. In
- [AJC Togo: Ogunshakin, Mubarak, Sani In Second Round Action](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/01/08/ajc-togo-ogunshakin-mubarak-sani-in-second-round-action/) - Seun Ogunshakin, the number one seed at the ongoing African Junior Tennis Championships (AJC) in Togo, will be in action on Sunday morning. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the African number five U-14 junior starlet will take on Ivory Coast's Patrice Assane same time his Nigerian compatriots will be in action. The order of play
- [REVENGE MISSION: Nigerian Youngsters Vow To Win Gold In Togo](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/01/06/revenge-mission-nigerian-youngsters-vow-to-win-gold-in-togo/) - Team Nigeria touched down in Togo on Friday evening, after traveling for about eleven hours on the road, with just one thing on their minds. Revenge! The Nigerian youngsters, about eight of them, teamed up with their colleagues in Lome, the capital city of Togo, for the year-opening African Junior Tennis Championship as they seek
- [AJC: Mubarak, Ogunshakin, Yakubu Lead Team Nigeria To Togo](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/01/04/ajc-mubarak-ogunshakin-yakubu-lead-team-nigeria-to-togo/) - Mubarak Ganiyu and Seun Ogunshakin are Nigeria's leading youngsters to the African Junior Tennis Championship in Togo. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the pair, who are already in Togo as at the time of filing this report, will be playing in the Boys U-16 category alongside Yahaya Sani. The Nigerian youngsters are expected to hoist
- [Happy New Year From Nigeria Tennis Live!](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2023/01/02/happy-new-year-from-nigeria-tennis-live-2/) - To you, our esteemed reader and follower, it's the beginning of a New Year and we are excited to be here again! Thank you for your patience and consistent readership over the years, we are extremely grateful for the gift of you. Most importantly, for still being here when we weren't even here, this means
- [Respite As CBN Open Organizers Pay Players After Long Delay](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2022/05/27/respite-as-cbn-open-organizers-pay-players-after-long-delay/) - Players have heaved a sign of relief after the organizers of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior Tennis Open Championships finally paid their prize monies. There had been uproar after the organizers refused to pay the players their prize monies over a week after they had lost their matches. "This thing is very unbelievable.
- [WTC: How Nigerian Girls Qualified For Morocco](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2022/05/16/wtc-amazing-nigerian-girls-on-their-way-morocco/) - The Nigerian trio of Ohunene Yakubu, Khadijat Mohammed and Ndidi Osaji will be hoisting the country's flag at the fast approaching Junior Tennis Championship in Morocco. The youngsters earned the rights to represent Nigeria after emerging victorious at the U-14 category of the World Junior Championships Qualifiers for West & Central Africa which was recently
- [How We Launched Junior Tennis League - Savage](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2022/04/26/how-we-launched-junior-tennis-league-savage/) - Nigerians were taken by surprise following the unprecedented launch of a junior tennis league in the country on Monday, 25 April, 2022. Coach Kayode Savage, one of Nigeria's top junior tennis coaches, is the Director of the league meant to help build an unwavering momentum for players within the age bracket of 13 and 16,
- [Tiger Tennis Foundation Overwhelmed By Unprecedented Turnout](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2022/04/20/tiger-tennis-foundation-overwhelmed-by-unprecedented-turnout/) - Organizers of the Tiger Tennis Foundation Easter training and tournament for tennis players were overwhelmed by the number of players who registered to participate. Moses Paul, the Founder of the Foundation, had informed Nigeria Tennis Live before the commencement of the training, that he was expecting about 150 kids. But following registration of the players
- [Tiger Tennis Foundation: Over 150 Kids Storm Lagos For Training](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2022/04/18/tiger-tennis-foundation-over-150-kids-storm-lagos-for-training/) - Tiger Tennis Foundation is organizing an Easter Training and Tournament for kids at the National Stadium and no fewer than 150 kids are expected to participate, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. Moses Paul, the founder of the Foundation told our correspondent that this has been a life-long dream of his, to gather kids and train
- [Junior CBN Open Serves Off In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2022/03/06/junior-cbn-open-serves-off-in-lagos/) - The junior edition of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Open is billed to serve off in Lagos on Monday, 7 March, 2022, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. Mr. Godwin Kienka, Director of the International Tennis Academy (ITA), the organization responsible for the planning, told our correspondent that the competition, as is always the case,
- [Jumai Shares Hilarious Experience About Life In America So Far](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2022/02/21/jumai-shares-hilarious-experience-about-life-in-america-so-far/) - Jumai Muhammed is a Nigerian tennis player who is presently playing College tennis in the United States of America, after bagging a scholarship to study abroad. Nigeria Tennis Live correspondent caught up with her recently, to ask how she's coping, her first culture shock experience, what she misses the most about Nigeria, and she did
- [Adenekan: UK-based Umpire To Facilitate National Juniors In Abuja](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2022/02/07/adenekan-uk-based-umpire-to-facilitate-national-juniors-in-abuja/) - Uk-based Nigerian tennis Umpire, Emeka Achusiogu is facilitating a national junior tournament in honour of his late friend, Mr. Larry Adenekan, who passed away in January, 2021. The national tournament, Nigeria Tennis Live gathered, is an open event for U-18 players who are only required to register to attend the competition and get set to
- [Peter Ubiebi: The 10-year-old Youngster With Ferocious Serve](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2022/02/02/peter-ubiebi-the-10-year-old-youngster-with-ferocious-serve/) - Every tennis player knows that if they can produce a powerful serve, they're one solution closer to becoming superstars. Peter Ubiebi surely comes close. And in this part of the world, most players often do not have the luxury of trainings that help them achieve same, but the same cannot be said of Peter, the
- [Isaac Attah: I Won't Give Up, One Day I'll Become A Champion](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2022/01/25/isaac-attah-i-wont-give-up-one-day-ill-become-a-champion/) - Nigeria-born Ghanaian player, Isaac Attah, has never gone past the quarterfinal stage of any national competition even though he's been playing the sport for about ten years, but he's not giving up on his dreams. The young man was a delight to watch at the 2021 Rainoil Open tennis championship where he shone like millions
- [Why People Believe Azimuth Is Best National Juniors - Capt Owolabi](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2022/01/22/why-people-believe-azimuth-is-best-national-juniors-capt-owolabi/) - Captain Stephen Owolabi Martins, the MD/CEO of Azimuth Shipping Lines Limited Junior Tennis Championship, has revealed why the competition keeps growing and is attracting many players across the country. The recently concluded event attracted nearly 300 junior starlets from different parts of Nigeria and was adjudged one of the best organized In an interview with
- [Azimuth Junior Tennis: Khadijat Mohammed Emerges As Super Champion](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2022/01/17/azimuth-junior-tennis-khadijat-mohammed-emerges-as-super-champion/) - Khadijat Mohammed from Abuja won two age categories at the Azimuth Shipping Lines Limited Junior Tennis Championship in Lagos, to emerge as the biggest winner of the competition. She defeated Bright Emmanuel in the Girls 14 before overpowering Success Ogunjobi in the Girls 16 category. Khadijat Mohammed, therefore, took home the education grant in both
- [Azimuth Tennis: Underdog Emmanuel Crushes Top Seeds, Lands In Final](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2022/01/14/azimuth-tennis-underdog-emmanuel-crushes-top-seeds-lands-in-final/) - Bright Emmanuel, an underdog at the ongoing Azimuth Shipping Lines Limited Junior Tennis Championship, has worked her way to the final of the girls 14 & Under category of the tournament. The 11-year-old, an unprecedented winner of the maiden edition of Coach Ohans Memorial Tennis Tournament at the Rowe Park Sports Centre, Yaba, shocked tennis
- [Azimuth Junior Tennis: Gallant Ubiebi Bows Out As Osaji Topples Atilola](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2022/01/13/azimuth-junior-tennis-gallant-ubiebi-bows-out-as-osaji-topples-atilola/) - Peter Ubiebi gave a very good account of himself but was still on the losing side when he battled Ayoola Ozen in the quarterfinal of the ongoing Azimuth Shipping Lines Limited Junior Tennis Championship in Lagos. The 10-year-old was the cynosure of all eyes inside the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan, Lagos, where the competition
- [Azimuth Junior Tennis: Mohammed, Bassey Land In Semis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2022/01/13/azimuth-junior-tennis-mohammed-bassey-land-in-semis/) - Khadijat Mohammed from Abuja proved to be Nigeria's toughest U-14 female player as she strolled into the semis of the ongoing Azimuth Shipping Lines Limited Junior Tennis Championship. The youngster defeated all her opponents in the round robin fixtures decided on the centre court of the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan, Lagos where the competition
- [Ogunshakin, Osaji Shine As Azimuth Junior Tennis Tourney Serves Off](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2022/01/11/ogunshakin-osaji-shine-as-azimuth-junior-tennis-tourney-serves-off/) - Seyi Ogunshakin, one of Nigeria's best Under-12 players, is one of the shining stars at the AZIMUTH Shipping Lines Limited Junior Tennis Championship which served off on Tuesday, 11 January, 2022. The youngster from Ekiti won two of his matches in two straight matches to advance to the quarterfinal stage of the competition as the
- [Benjamin, Emmanuel Win Coach Ohans Memorial Tennis Tourney](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2022/01/10/benjamin-emmanuel-win-coach-ohans-memorial-tennis-tournament/) - The tennis section of the Rowe Park Sports Centre, Yaba, Lagos was buzzing with excitement as the inaugural edition of the Coach Ohans Memorial Tennis Clinic/Tournament took center stage. More than 50 youngsters registered for the clinic which was conducted by tennis coaches trained by the late Coach Ohans as well as those with whom
- [Is AZIMUTH Championship Nigeria's Biggest Juniors Currently?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2022/01/10/is-azimuth-championship-nigerias-biggest-juniors-currently/) - For four years now, Nigerian junior tennis players have been toasted with the AZIMUTH Shipping Lines Junior Tennis Championship, and it always surpasses the previous edition each new season. The buzz, frenzy and the honest reactions of players, coaches and parents when they speak about the event do not go unnoticed, and this is evident
- [AZIMUTH: Organizers Increase Education Grant For Finalists](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2022/01/07/azimuth-organizers-increase-education-grant-for-finalists/) - Captain Stephen Owolabi Martins, sponsor of the annual AZIMUTH Shipping Lines Junior Tennis Championships has increased the education grant for finalists at this year's edition of the competition. Previously, the winners and runner-ups in all age categories used to get education grants of N50,000 and N30,000 respectively, but grants at the fourth edition of the
- [AZIMUTH Tennis: Players To Storm Lagos From Over 20 States](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2022/01/06/azimuth-tennis-players-to-storm-lagos-from-over-20-states/) - Players from a minimum of 20 states are expected in Lagos for the first national junior tennis championship of the new tennis season, Nigeria Tennis Live can confirm. The Azimuth Shipping Lines Junior Tennis Championship is hosting talented youngsters for the fourth year and the competition seems to have grown bigger than the previous editions
- [Is It Time For Atseye To Rejoin Nigeria's Davis Cup Team?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/12/14/is-it-time-for-atseye-to-rejoin-nigerias-davis-cup-team/) - Is it too early to talk about Nigeria's participation at the 2022 version of the Davis Cup? Maybe not. Out of the four editions of the Rainoil Tennis Open Championship - three on clay, one on hard court, Henry Atseye has won twice. And on both occasions, he won convincingly against the most in-form player
- [Rainoil Tennis Open: Is Joseph Imeh Nigeria's King Of Clay?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/12/11/rainoil-tennis-open-is-joseph-imeh-nigerias-king-of-clay/) - Joseph Imeh is , at this moment, the only Nigerian with most appearances at the Rainoil Open Tennis Championship which is a clay court event. But does that make him the master of the surface in Nigeria? After losing four consecutive national tournament finals, including (losing 6-3, 5-7, 6-2) at the inaugural edition of the
- [Rainoil Tennis Open: Oiza Battles Quadre For Semis Spot](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/12/09/rainoil-tennis-open-oiza-battles-quadre-for-semis-spot/) - Oyinlomo Quadre and Oiza Yakubu will go neck to neck to secure a place in the semifinal of the ongoing Rainoil Tennis Open Championship. The pair who happen to be two of Nigeria's finest young female tennis players will be hoping to secure a semis berth at the expense of each other, but the better
- [Yakubu Sisters Set For Q/final Berth As Rainoil Open Hots Up](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/12/08/yakubu-sisters-set-for-q-final-berth-as-rainoil-open-hots-up/) - Oiza and Nene Yakubu have proven that their recent trips across different parts of the country and the African continent have not gone to waste. Both sisters are presently playing at the ongoing Rainoil Tennis Open Championship in Lagos and they shone like millions in their opening matches, even though they were made to work
- [Rainoil Tennis Open: Marylove, McCleod Renew Rivalry In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/12/08/rainoil-tennis-open-marylove-mccleod-renew-rivalry-in-lagos/) - Nigeria's number one female tennis player, Marylove Edwards will Wednesday come up against Angel McCleod in her second round match at the ongoing Rainoil Tennis Open Championship in Lagos. The match which promises to be a cracker will be between two youngsters who are known for their abilities and for their dominance of Nigerian junior
- [Rainoil Open: Enosoregbe, Philips Biggest Casualties Of Day One](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/12/07/rainoil-open-enosoregbe-philips-biggest-casualties-of-day-one/) - Clifford Enosoregbe and Abayomi Philips were the biggest casualties from the day one of the ongoing Rainoil Tennis Open Championship in Lagos. The pair lost their matches to seemingly inexperienced players whom many did not expect to have won against the more experienced players on the day and at this stage of the championship. Enosoregbe,
- [Quadre Returns, Vows To Win Rainoil Tennis Open](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/12/07/quadre-returns-vows-to-win-rainoil-tennis-open/) - Former Nigerian number one female tennis player, Oyinlomo Quadre, has returned to the national tennis circuit after being away for a few months, and has vowed to win the Rainoil Tennis Open Championship. The 18-year-old teenager who spoke with Nigeria Tennis Live at the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja, venue of the competition, noted that the
- [Rainoil Tennis Open: Will Imeh Complete His Nigeria Slam In Lagos?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/12/06/rainoil-open-will-imeh-complete-his-nigeria-slam-in-lagos/) - In 2019, Oyinlomo Quadre became the first Nigerian player to complete the Nigeria Slam after winning all the national tournaments in the country which she participated in. That feat has not been repeated by any Nigerian player ever since, but with the recent form of Nigeria's number one male tennis superstar, the Rainoil Tennis Open
- [Rainoil Tennis Open Organizers Increase Prize Money](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/12/05/rainoil-tennis-open-organizers-increase-prize-money/) - Nigeria Tennis Live checks have revealed that the organizers of the Rainoil Tennis Open Championship have increased the prize money for the competition from what it used to be a few years ago. The National Tournament which attracts all the top players from across the country was first held in 2017 at the Lagos Country
- [New ITF Rankings Shoot Up Marylove, Oiza, Ekpenyong](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/12/05/new-itf-rankings-shoot-up-marylove-oiza-ekpenyong/) - The new ITF rankings recently released have shot up quite a number of Nigerian junior tennis players, after some beautiful performances on the circuit. The Nigerian youngsters who were in blistering forms benefitted from the two week-long Junior ITF competition in Abuja, Nigeria's Federal Capital to claim ranking points which aided their progress on the
- [NNPC/SNEPCo: Mubarak, Ogumjiofor, Osaji Shine In Port-Harcourt](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/11/29/nnpc-snepco-mubarak-ogumjiofor-osaji-shine-in-port-harcourt/) - Tennis spectators at the Port Harcourt Club inside the Old GRA in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, were treated to some spectacular NNPC/SNEPCo sponsored junior tennis actions over the weekend. Nigeria's best junior tennis players from across the country stormed the venue to compete against one another at the NNPC/SNEPCo Junior Tennis Championship event. Seun Ogunshakin,
- [How Marylove Became Nigeria's No 1 (FULL RANKINGS)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/11/29/how-marylove-became-nigerias-no-1-full-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 ever national competition when the pair met at the Dala Hard Court event in Kano
- [Wheelchair Tennis: Omisore, Adewale Win Inaugural VEMP Open](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/11/12/wheelchair-tennis-omisore-adewale-win-inaugural-vemp-open/) - 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, featured top wheelchair tennis players across the country, who were extremely excited about the tournament,
- [Dala: Marylove Wins First Senior Tourney, Igbinovia Lands In Finals](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/11/05/dala-marylove-wins-first-senior-tourney-igbinovia-lands-in-finals/) - Marylove Edwards has finally won her first senior national tournament after defeating Aanu Aiyegbusi to clinch her first ever Dala Hard Court event. Marylove, who played Sarah Adegoke, and lost in the 2017 Women's Singles final of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Open, is now finally a national champion. The 16-year-old former US-based tennis
- [Again, Igbinovia Upsets Top Seed, Lands In Dala Hard Court Semis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/11/04/again-igbinovia-upsets-top-seed-lands-in-dala-hard-court-semis/) - Wilson Igbinovia, arguably Nigeria's hottest junior at the moment, has caused another upset at the Dala Hard Court tournament in Kano. The teenager responsible for the exit of Musa Mohammed, the tournament's number five seed, fought really hard to defeat pre-tournament and former champion, Thomas Otu, in a two-set thriller. Igbinovia was made to fight
- [Dala Hard Court: Igbinovia, Edwards Advance In Kano, Imeh Too](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/11/03/dala-hard-court-igbinovia-edwards-advance-in-kano-imeh-too/) - Nigeria's highest ranked junior tennis player on the ITF Circuit, Wilson Igbinovia, has landed in the quarterfinal of the Dala Hard Court tournament in Kano. The 18-year-old teenager who seems to be on the ascendancy in his tennis career, has been in blistering form for months now, is a favourite to reach the final of
- [Dala: Babalola Strikes Enosoregbe As Igbinovia Upsets Top Seed](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/11/02/dala-babalola-strikes-enosoregbe-as-igbinovia-upsets-top-seed/) - Abdulmumuni Babalola had the last laugh in the battle of former champions when he and Clifford Enosoregbe played against each other at the first round of the Dala Hard Court tournament in Kano. Nigeria Tennis Live had reported this morning that both players would be facing each other in the first round of the competition,
- [Official: Igbinovia Reaches Highest Ranking Ever, Now Top 300](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/11/02/official-igbinovia-reaches-highest-ranking-ever-now-top-300/) - Wilson Igbinovia has officially shot into the top 300 players in world junior tennis after his recent performances on the junior ITF tour. The Lagos-based youngster won two (J5 & J4) of three legs of junior ITF tennis events in Togo and Benin Republic, and was only a losing finalist at the only leg he
- [Dala Hard Court: Enosoregbe, Babalola Set For Titanic First Round Battle](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/11/02/dala-hard-court-enosoregbe-babalola-set-for-titanic-first-round-battle/) - Clifford Enosoregbe and Abdulmumuni Babalola will go neck to neck in their first round match at the Dala Hard Court tournament in Kano State. Both players are former Champions, former Nigerian number one stars and have represented Nigeria at Davis Cup competitions, and are much acquainted with each other. Therefore, tennis enthusiasts will be interested
- [Abayomi Philip, Atseye, Aiyegbusi Win First Matches In Dala](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/11/01/abayomi-philip-atseye-aiyegbusi-win-first-matches-in-dala/) - Abayomi Philip had little problem securing a second round place at the ongoing Dala Hard Court tournament in Kano after dispatching his opponent in the first round of matches on Monday, 1 November. The former top junior starlet defeated Sani Walid 6-0, 6-1, to book a place in the second round of the tournament. Unlike
- [Goodnews: AZIMUTH Junior Tennis Championship Is Back](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/11/01/goodnews-azimuth-junior-tennis-championship-is-back/) - Junior tennis players across Nigeria can beam with excitement following the announcement of the return of AZIMUTH Shipping Lines Junior Tennis Championship in Lagos. The tournament which has launched many junior players into national limelight is in its fourth edition and was only suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic. But Nigeria Tennis Live can confirm
- [Dala Hard Court: Babalola, Lawal, Atseye Turn Up In Kano (FULL DRAW)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/11/01/dala-hard-court-babalola-lawal-atseye-turn-up-in-kano-full-draw/) - Legendary Abdulmumin Babalola and Shehu Lawal are among the senior tennis players who will be participating at the Dala Hard Court tournament in Kano. Also, Henry Atseye, who has taken a course on officiating as well as Clifford Enosoregbe, a former national champion and number one player, will be battling for honors at the annual
- [Dala: All Eyes On Blessing Otu, Marylove, Oiza In Kano](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/10/31/dala-all-eyes-on-blessing-otu-marylove-oiza-in-kano/) - Smarting from three weeks of consistent competition at junior ITF tournaments in Togo and Benin Republic, Marylove Edwards and Oiza Yakubu will be two of the top seeds at the Dala Hard Court tournament in Kano. Edwards is Nigeria's number three ranked player in the Women's Singles while Yakubu is ranked number five just below
- [Starboy! Wilson Igbinovia Crushes Israeli To Win J4 In Benin](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/10/31/starboy-wilson-igbinovia-crushes-israeli-to-win-j4-in-benin/) - Wilson Igbinovia is now arguably the highest ranked male junior tennis player from Nigeria in recent years after his emphatic victory over Israel's Itay Bity. The Nigerian was the tournament's number one seed and after losing the second leg in Togo, would have been more than motivated to get back to the top and he
- [National Youth Games: The Good, The Bad, The Terrible In Ilorin](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/10/30/national-youth-games-the-good-the-bad-the-terrible-in-ilorin/) - Players who won, by now, have dropped their medals from the National Youth Games and possibly hopped on to other activities. Whatever the intensity of the heat took away from them must have been restored unless, of course, they need a 'dibia' to confirm their status. Ilorin was exceptionally hot at the time. Many of
- [J4 Cotonou: Marylove, Igbinovia, Jebutu Advance In Benin Republic](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/10/29/j4-cotonou-marylove-igbinovia-jebutu-advance-in-benin-republic/) - Nigeria's junior tennis players participation at the J4 ITF tournament in Cotonou have made significant progress in their matches. Marylove Edwards will be playing her third consecutive semifinal match in her third week on the road as she continues her impressive form in recent matches. She defeated British-Nigerian Jadesola Cole in two hard fought sets
- [Dala Hard Court Update: Confusion In Kano Over Sign-in Deadline](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/10/28/dala-hard-court-update-confusion-in-kano-over-sign-in-deadline/) - Players have lamented their inability to enter for the Dala Hard Court tournament in Dala, Kano, following their arrival in the city after traveling by road for about three days. The players who aired their grievances to Nigeria Tennis Live correspondent from Kano, explained that they had traveled for three days by road, after their
- [I Sometimes Sponsor Myself To Play Tournaments - 12-Yr-Old Kwange](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/10/28/i-sometimes-sponsor-myself-to-play-tournaments-12-yr-old-kwange/) - Elisha Kwange comes across as an unassuming and feeble player at first sight, but there's more to the youngster beyond his looks. Originally from Kebbi State, the junior tennis player's parents are based in Niger State, and that's where he has lived all his life. The youngster was among the shining stars at the recently
- [Las Vegas Challenger: No Free Point - Bulus Says After First Ever Game](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/10/27/las-vegas-challenger-no-free-point-bulus-says-after-first-ever-game/) - Nigeria's Christopher Bulus may have lost his first ever Challenger match against Australia's Dayne Kelly, but he quite enjoyed himself on the court. Kelly, ranked 463 on the ATP rankings, defeated the former New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) student in two sets with a 6-3, 6-2 win, but it was not a stroll in the
- [Las Vegas Challenger: Nigeria's Bulus In Main Draw](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/10/26/las-vegas-challenger-nigerias-bulus-in-main-draw/) - Christopher Bulus from Nigeria is in the Main Draw of the Las Vegas Tennis Open, a Challenger series, currently ongoing in Las Vegas, United States of America. The one time New Mexico Military Institute student who has been one of his institution's shining stars in tennis, is a Wild Card entrant at the event which
- [ITF: Igbinovia Now Highest Ranked Nigerian Junior Tennis Player](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/10/26/itf-igbinovia-now-highest-ranked-nigerian-junior-tennis-player/) - Wilson Igbinovia is now officially the highest ranked Nigerian junior tennis player on the Junior ITF Circuit. The rankings released on Monday showed the Nigerian youngster reached a career-high ranking spot as he is now 316 in the world. This follows a super two weeks the Nigerian has had, winning a J5 event in Lome,
- [NYG Bombshell! Players In Quarter, Semis Were Overage - Ubale](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/10/25/nyg-bombshell-players-in-quarter-semis-were-overage-ubale/) - Coach Ubale Mohammed, the national junior tennis coach, has dropped a bombshell about the age cheat incidents witnessed at the recently concluded National Youth Games in Ilorin, the Kwara State Capital. Ubale, who was on ground from the beginning to the end of the competition, witnessed, first hand, how some of the players were smuggled
- [National Youth Games: Team Ekiti Dominates Tennis Medal Haul](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/10/18/national-youth-games-team-ekiti-dominates-tennis-medal-haul/) - Team Ekiti to the National Youth Games in Ilorin, the Kwara State Capital, have shone like millions, winning most medals in the competition. Iretomiwa Oni led the medals charge with gold in Girls Singles, Girls Doubles and Silver in the Mixed Doubles. She had battled Blessing Otu of Team Delta to clinch gold for Team
- [J4 Lome: Ijebu, Dawariye, Igbinovia, Marylove, Yakubu Sisters Go For Gold](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/10/18/j4-lome-ijebu-dawariye-igbinovia-marylove-yakubu-sisters-go-for-gold/) - No fewer than seven Nigerian youngsters will be starting their quest for a gold medal when the J4 ITF tournament serves off today in Lome, Togo. This comes after Wilson Igbinovia won the first leg, a J5 event, last weekend, without dropping a set, and Marylove Edwards, leading the pack in the Girls event before
- [Japa! Coach Abel Relocates To US, Says It's Time To Move On](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/10/17/japa-coach-abel-relocates-to-us-says-its-time-to-move-on/) - Coach Abel Ubiebi, one of Nigeria's most revered junior tennis coaches, has relocated to the United States of America (USA). The vastly traveled and experienced 'talent hunter' confirmed to our correspondent last week, that he has decided to relocate to the US after getting a really good offer he couldn't turn down. He said: "I
- [National Youth Games: Delta, Ekiti Gun For Boys, Girls Singles Gold](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/10/17/national-youth-games-delta-ekiti-gun-for-boys-girls-singles-gold/) - Team Delta and Ekiti are overwhelming favorites to clinch gold medals in the boys and girls Singles final matches at the ongoing National Youth Games in Ilorin. The tennis event which is reaching its finale is expected to be concluded on Monday, 18 October, and both Delta and Ekiti States stand a chance of winning
- [National Youth Games: Ogunshakin Avoids Upset, Kwange Shines](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/10/16/national-youth-games-ogunshakin-avoids-upset-kwange-shines/) - Oluwaseun Ogunshakin, one of the players tipped to win gold at the ongoing National Youth Games in Ilorin, was at the verge of losing his second round tie today just as Elisha Kwange shone. The competition holding inside the Sports Complex of the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, witnessed one of the tournament's most exciting
- [J5 Lome: Igbinovia, Marylove Battle Togolose, British In Togo Finale](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/10/16/j5-lome-igbinovia-marylove-battle-togolose-british-in-togo-finale/) - Nigeria's Wilson Igbinovia and Marylove Edwards are just one win each away from being crowned Grade 5 Junior ITF Champions in Lome, Togo. The youngsters have been in blistering form all week and can only cap their amazing performances with a win in their respective events. Wilson, the boys' number one seed, is up against
- [National Youth Games: Delta, FCT Lead Charge For Gold Medal](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/10/15/national-youth-games-delta-fct-lead-charge-for-gold-medal/) - Players from Delta State and the Federal Capital are among those leading the pack of players gunning for gold medal at the National Youth Games in Ilorin. They have both recorded a hundred percent in the matches their players have participated in already, and are beginning to look like favourites to win gold medal in
- [National Youth Games: Coaches Decry Poor Screening As Tennis Starts](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/10/15/national-youth-games-coaches-decry-poor-screening-as-tennis-starts/) - Coaches from every part of Nigeria expressed their displeasure over the screening process of players participating at the ongoing National Youth Games in Ilorin, the Kwara State Capital. Trouble had begun when players perceived to be overage were dropped for those who appeared younger, a situation which coaches did not find attractive. When it got
- [Togo: Igbinovia, Marylove, Kushimo Cruise Into Semis At J5 Event](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/10/14/togo-igbinovia-marylove-kushimo-cruise-into-semis-at-j5-event/) - The Nigerian trio of Wilson Igbinovia, Usman Kushimo and Marylove Edwards have waltzed their ways into the semis of the ongoing J5 event in Lome, Togo. Only one of the four Nigerians in the quarterfinal of the event, Emmanuel Jebutu, lost his match during the series of games played on Thursday. Igbinovia, the boys' number
- [J5: Igbinovia, Marylove Seek Semis Berth In Togo, Jebutu Too](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/10/14/j5-igbinovia-marylove-seek-semis-berth-in-togo-jebutu-too/) - Nigeria's top ranked players on the junior ITF rankings, Wilson Igbinovia and Marylove Edwards are living to their ranking status at the J5 event in Lome, Togo. Nigeria Tennis Live had reported that both players were the number one seeds in the boys and girls event in Togo and they have lived up to that
- [NTF To Organize Eight Tournaments In Three Months](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/10/13/ntf-to-organize-eight-tournaments-in-three-months/) - 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 President of the NTF. Akindoju won the election to remain at the helm of affairs
- [Gen Next: Who Is Murewa Egbeyemi?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/10/09/gen-next-who-is-murewa-egbeyemi/) - For those who have been closely following junior tennis in Nigeria for some years now, the name Murewa Egbeyemi is fast becoming a household name. Murewa started playing tennis at two. He's been playing for eight years, having started with his father - a complete athlete himself, who represented Nigeria within and outside the country,
- [Another Nigerian Teenager Bags US Scholarship, Seeks Help](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/09/30/another-nigerian-teenager-bags-us-scholarship-seeks-help/) - Nigerian tennis teenager, Jumai Mohammed, has bagged a scholarship to study and play College tennis in the United States but lacks sponsorship to claim it. The 19-year-old told Nigeria Tennis Live that she was offered an 80% scholarship at the Lewis and Clark Community College Benjamin Godfrey Campus, Illinois, USA, and all she is left
- [J5 Lome: Nigeria's Igbinovia, Marylove Are Top Seeds In Togo](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/09/28/j5-lome-nigerias-igbinovia-marylove-are-top-seeds-in-togo/) - Nigerian youngsters preparing for the forthcoming Junior ITF event branded J5 Lome, in Togo, are among the top seeds of the competition. Wilson Igbinovia, ranked 401 in the world juniors, is the number one seed for the boys' event, and he's also joined among the top seeds by Emmanuel Jebutu and David Dawariye. Also in
- [In Europe, They Don't 'Slice' The Ball - Abayomi Philips](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/09/27/in-europe-they-dont-slice-the-ball-abayomi-philips/) - His first trip to Europe was one of those experiences one would rather forget to remember, but Abayomi Philips has surely learnt his lessons from that encounter. Once touted as the next big thing in Nigerian tennis, the 19-year-old did not have a good first experience on his first trip abroad, especially to a cold
- [South Africa-based Osakwe Set For Pretoria ITF Event](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/09/25/south-africa-based-osakwe-set-for-pretoria-itf-event/) - George Osakwe, a South Africa-based Nigerian tennis player, will be gunning for a Main Draw spot at an ITF tournament taking place in Pretoria, South Africa. The 25-year-old Nigerian is one of the players listed as alternates for the competition which pays $25,000 as prize money and which serves off on Monday, 27 September, 2021.
- [Youth Games: Ogunshakin Brothers To Lift Ekiti As Lagos Names Players](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/09/24/youth-games-ogunshakin-brothers-to-lift-ekiti-as-lagos-names-players/) - Seun and Seyi Ogunshakin will be flying the flag of Ekiti State at the forthcoming National Youth Games in Ilorin, when the event kicks off in October, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. The Ogunshakin brothers have been prominent in national competitions in Nigeria for some years now, and have been quite dominant on the local
- [What I Will Do When I Finally Beat Murewa - Malcolm Osaji](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/09/24/what-i-will-do-when-i-finally-beat-murewa-malcolm-osaji/) - Malcolm Osaji has lost every final he has played against his friend and tennis partner, Murewa Egbeyemi, but it does not seem like a big deal to the youngster. Last weekend's loss at the Sapetro Futures Tennis Championship made it the seventh consecutive final young Malcolm was losing to Murewa, but he sounded undisturbed. Asked
- [National Youth Games: Team Oyo Name Players, Set Ultimate Target](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/09/23/national-youth-games-team-oyo-name-players-set-ultimate-target/) - The Oyo State Tennis Association has named the players who will represent her at the National Youth Games holding in Ilorin, the Kwara State Capital. According to Coach Tirimisiyu Ganiyu, Imole Afolabi and Rokibat Taiwo will be representing the girls while Mubarak Ganiyu and Onyekachi Ogumjiofor will be the anchor for the boys. The players,
- [What Serena Williams's Coach Told Me - Marylove](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/09/21/what-serena-williamss-coach-told-me-marylove/) - Nigerian tennis prodigy, Marylove Edwards, has shared some details of her visit to Paris, France, where she met with Patrick Mouratoglou, Serena Williams's trainer. The Nigerian youngster spend some days with the world renown coach and she still relishes the moment as she glowed up when asked about her experience. In a brief chat at
- [Sapetro Futures Tennis: Meet All The Winners (Photos)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/09/19/sapetro-futures-tennis-meet-all-the-winners-photos/) - Winners have emerged at the just concluded Sapetro Futures Tennis Championship which was held inside the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan. Youngsters from every part of Nigeria had converged at the tennis hub of west and central Africa for a week of intense tennis competition in their quest for trophies and other prizes The competition
- [How Ogunshakin, Mubarak Can Become Top 50 Players - Kienka](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/09/18/how-ogunshakin-mubarak-can-become-top-50-players-kienka/) - Seun Ogunshakin and his eternal rival, Mubarak Ganiyu have the potentials of becoming top 50 in the world according to Mr. Godwin Kienka. The youngsters who have both battled one another in national junior competitions, have dominated the Boys 14, 16 & Unders in the past few years and seem to be taking this dominance
- [Help! I Need N3.4m To Complete Scholarship Fees](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/09/17/help-i-need-n3-4m-to-complete-scholarship-fees/) - One of Nigeria's young tennis players, Mariam Alli-Balogun, is presently seeking funds to complete payment for her scholarship at the Savannah State University, Georgia, USA. The youngster who had previously applied and gained admission to the New Mexico Military Institute (NMMI) but was denied visa on three-four different occasions, is pleading with Nigerians to come
- [NTF Announces Postponement Of VEMP Open Tournament](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/09/16/ntf-announces-postponement-of-vemp-open-tournament/) - 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 a new development. Players preparing for the competition will now have more time to firm
- [Kehinde Ajayi First CBN Open Winner Passes On, Odizor Mourns](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/08/27/kehinde-ajayi-first-cbn-open-winner-passes-on-odizor-mourns/) - Nigeria Tennis Live can report that Coach Kehinde Ajayi, the first man to win the Senior Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Tennis Open Championship, is dead. As at the time of filing this report, pur correspondent could not ascertain when he passed on, but the news broke in the early hours of Friday, 27 August,
- [Fusion Foundation: How To Get Tennis Scholarship In The US](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/08/23/fusion-foundation-how-to-get-tennis-scholarship-in-the-us/) - Fuad Quadre, the founder of Fusion Tennis Foundation, has revealed, in clear terms, how Nigerian players can get tennis scholarship in the United States of America. He made this revelation during a side chat with Nigeria Tennis Live after the recently concluded Fusion Sports Foundation Summer Clinic/Foundation held at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan,
- [Rose Nana: The Next Big Name In Nigerian Tennis?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/07/19/rose-nana-the-next-big-name-in-nigerian-tennis/) - Her unassuming stature definitely doesn't do justice to how much power her racket carries. But Rose Nana, a seven-year-old tennis prodigy knows what she wants and is ready to go for it. When her father wanted her to get on the courts to start playing tennis barely two years ago, she was reluctant. But two
- [Wimbledon: Emeka Achusiogu, Last Man To Officiate On Court 19](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/07/03/wimbledon-emeka-achusiogu-last-man-to-officiate-on-court-19/) - Emeka Achusiogu, a UK-based white badge Nigerian Umpire, is the last man to officiate on the now rested Court 19 at Wimbledon. In 2016, Achusiogu called time on a match on Court 19 at Wimbledon, a historic moment in the history of the court. The soft-spoken Anambra state indigene shared some insights with Nigeria Tennis
- [Billie Jean King Cup: It Was A Honor To Represent Nigeria - Quadre](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/06/30/billie-jean-king-cup-it-was-a-honor-to-represent-nigeria-quadre/) - Oyinlomo Quadre has spoken glowingly of what her participation at the Billie Jean King Cup competition in Lithuania. The Nigerian number one female tennis player currently holds the record of winning most matches for Nigeria at the event formerly called the Fed Cup. Alongside Adesuwa Osabuohien and Sarah Adegoke, the 18-year-old carried thr weight of
- [Marylove Moves Into Top 400 In New World Junior Rankings](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/06/29/marylove-moves-into-top-400-in-new-world-junior-rankings/) - Marylove Edwards has made the biggest leap of her tennis career in the world junior rankings after her recent victories at the Grade 5 competition in Abuja. The 16-year-old, now ranked 383 in the world, won both legs of the J5 event emphatically, and now boasts as one of the top 400 players in the
- [Nigeria Tennis Ranking 2021 (FULL Ranking)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/06/21/nigeria-tennis-ranking-2021-full-ranking/) - Nigeria Tennis Live has obtained the latest Nigeria Tennis Ranking after two weeks of back to back national tournaments in Abuja, Nigeria's Federal Capital Territory. For the first time in a while, Nigerian tennis players had two weeks of back to back tennis action with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Open and Davenotch Championships.
- [Billie Jean King Cup: Nigerian Ladies Set For Home Return](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/06/20/billie-jean-king-cup-nigerian-ladies-set-for-home-return/) - The inspiring Nigerian team to the just concluded Billie Jean King Cup competition in Lithuania will return to the country on Sunday, 20 June, 2021. Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) informed Nigeria Tennis Live that the history making team will depart Lithuania on Sunday morning and land in the
- [Billie Jean King Cup: How Nigeria Plotted Kosovo Downfall](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/06/17/billie-jean-king-cup-how-nigeria-plotted-kosovo-downfall/) - Facts have emerged on how Team Nigeria drubbed Kosovo 3-0 in their second match at the ongoing Billie Jean King Cup competition in Lithuania. The Nigerian girls, participating in the tournament for the very first time, lost the opening fixture against Lithuania with the same scoreline, but made up for it with an emphatic defeat
- [Billie Jean King Cup: Nigeria Face Lithuania In Opening Match](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/06/15/billie-jean-king-cup-nigeria-face-lithuania-in-opening-match/) - Nigeria's team to the Billie Jean King Cup competition will have the baptism of fire when they take on hosts Lithuania in one of the opening matches on Tuesday morning. The team landed in Lithuania for their first ever participation in the tournament which used to be Fed Cup, the female version of the Davis
- [Billie Jean King Cup: Team Nigeria Land In Lithuania (Photo)](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/06/14/billie-jean-king-cup-team-nigeria-land-in-lithuania-photo/) - The Nigerian trio of Oyinlomo Quadre, Sarah Adegoke and Adesuwa Osabuohien have landed in Lithuania, northeastern Europe, for Nigeria's first ever participation at the Billie Jean King Cup, also known as Fed Cup. Accompanied by Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) President and Coach Rotimi Akinloye, the team captain, the Nigerian players touched
- [Davenotch Open: Imeh, Quadre, Adegoke Among Top Seeds](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/05/17/davenotch-open-imeh-quadre-adegoke-among-top-seeds/) - Joseph Imeh is leading the charge for glory at the inaugural edition of the Davenotch National Open Tennis Championship in Abuja. With the absence of Sylvester Emmanuel from the Nigerian tennis circuit, the onus fell on Imeh to enter the tournament as the top seed, and battle for the top prize. Among the top seeds
- [Nigeria's Bulus Sets Amazing Record At Alabama University](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/04/23/nigerias-bulus-sets-amazing-record-at-alabama-university/) - Christopher Bulus, a student of the University of West Alabama (UWA), has emerged as the Gulf South Conference (GSC) player of the year, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. In the post highlighted on the GSC website, the Nigerian was listed alongside other recipients of the GSC 2021 men's tennis all-conference awards, as voted on by
- [UTR Event: Abayomi, Oiza, Asogba, Others Clash In Lagos](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/04/22/utr-event-abayomi-oiza-asogba-others-clash-in-lagos/) - Abayomi Philip, Michael Osewa, Oiza Yakubu, Toyin Asogba and Gabriel Inyang are among some Nigerian youngsters participating in the ongoing Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) event in Lagos. Nigeria Tennis Live confirmed that the tournament which is organized to boost the international rating of players while playing locally is holding at the Public Service Club, GRA,
- [Monastir ITF: Quadre Defeats Canadian, Tackles Same Player In Rd 1](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/04/21/monastir-itf-quadre-defeats-canadian-tackles-same-player-in-rd-1/) - Oyinlomo Quadre will have to trade tackles against the same player she defeated to land in the main draw when Round 1 matches kick off at the ongoing Monastir ITF Tour in Tunisia. The talented Nigerian teenager who has been sensational in the competition had been ousted from the second leg of the tournament after
- [Kemi Oluwasegun: Winning Gold At The Sports Festival Helped My Belief](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/04/20/kemi-oluwasegun-winning-gold-at-the-sports-festival-helped-my-belief/) - Kemi Oluwasegun, an unprecedented gold medal winner at the recently concluded National Sports Festival in Edo State, is still excited about the feat. She defeated crowd's favourite and Women's number one Wheelchair Tennis player in Nigeria, in a final set game, to clinch her first ever medal in the sport. And that win, which came
- [Rose Abu: The Beautiful Immigration Officer Who Plays, Officiates Tennis](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/04/17/rose-abu-the-beautiful-immigration-officer-who-plays-officiates-tennis/) - Rose Onoja Abu is not an unfamiliar name with tennis followers, players, officials and coaches in Nigeria. But what people may be unfamiliar with is that she's a 'coat of many colours'. By profession, Mrs. Abu works with the Nigeria Immigration Service; by passion, the beautiful mother is a (now retired) national tennis player; by
- [Hemery: How Can An ATP Player Feature In National Sports Festival?](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/04/14/hemery-how-can-an-atp-player-feature-in-national-sports-festival/) - "Sorry, who is this guy?" "Delta state when to hire France 🇫🇷 base and born ATP player to come and compete for national sports festival in Nigeria 😂😂😂😂." "So shameful." The above were comments under a post about France-based and French-born ATP player, Calvin Hemery winning a gold medal for Team Delta at the just
- [National Sports Festival: Aiyegbusi Scratches, Babalola Wins Gold](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/04/13/national-sports-festival-aiyegbusi-scratches-babalola-wins-gold/) - Anu Aiyegbusi missed the opportunity to win two gold medals for team Edo at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Edo State after retiring in the first set in her match against Sarah Adegoke. Aiyegbusi who already clinched gold in the Women's Doubles was poised to clinch her second gold medal of the Festival before
- [JUST IN: Hemery Defeats Oparaoji, Lands Gold For Team Delta](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/04/12/just-in-hemery-defeats-oparaoji-lands-gold-for-team-delta/) - France-based Calvin Hemery has just won gold for Team Delta in the Men's Singles event at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Edo State. Hemery defeated Team Imo's Uche Oparaoji 6-1, 6-2 to win gold for increase the medal haul for the leading Team Delta. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the French-born Edo indigene was
- [National Sports Festival: Aiyegbusi, Kemi Win Gold For Edo, Rivers](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/04/12/national-sports-festival-aiyegbusi-kemi-win-gold-for-edo-rivers/) - Buzzing Anu Aiyegbusi partnered with Osariemen Airhuwunde to win the first gold medal in the tennis event at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Edo State. The players, both representing Edo State were too strong for the Team Kwara pair of Rachel Adunoye and Esther Olamide, as they perfected a 6=3, 6-2 win over their
- [National Sports Festival: Ayegbusi, Adegoke Clash In Interesting Finale](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/04/10/national-sports-festival-ayegbusi-adegoke-clash-in-interesting-finale/) - Former Nigerian number one female tennis player, Sarah Adegoke representing Oyo State, will be playing against Anu Aiyegbusi of Edo State, at the final match of the Women's Singles at the ongoing National Sports Festival in Edo State. Nigeria Tennis Live reports that the former National Champion defeated Omolade Aderemi of Ondo state, in two
- [Monastir ITF: Quadre Partners Japanese To Win Tough Doubles Tie](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/04/07/monastir-itf-quadre-partners-japanese-to-win-tough-doubles-tie/) - Smarting off from her impressive comeback on Tuesday afternoon, Oyinlomo Quadre partnered a Japanese player to win her doubles match, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. The 17-year-old youngster played with Japan's Rina Saigo to defeat Nefisa Berberovic and Daria Lodikova from Bosnia and Russia respectively. The won 6-4, 7-6(4). With this win, the Nigerian youngster
- [BREAKING: Quadre Defeats Top Player In Tunisia, Lands In Rd 2](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/04/06/breaking-quadre-defeats-top-player-in-tunisia-lands-in-rd-2/) - Nigeria's Oyinlomo Quadre has won her first round match against Spain's AlmudenaSanz-Llaneza Fernandez at the ongoing Monastir ITF Tour in Tunisia, in two quick sets. The Nigerian was ruthless in the first leg, winning four straight games, enroute to her 6-2 win, but she was made to come back in the second set from a
- [Jebutu Capitulates, Marylove Missing; Abua Fights On In Accra](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/04/06/jebutu-capitulates-marylove-missing-abua-fights-on-in-accra/) - Emmanuel Jebutu was the biggest flop at the ongoing Junior ITF Tennis Circuit presently going on in Accra, Ghana. The Nigerian is the tournament's number two seed, and was unable to withstand his opponent's firepower, falling flat in the final set. Jebutu, who went on a tour of Europe in 2019, clearly struggled against Prince
- [Monastir ITF: Quadre Tackles Top Spanish As Wk 2 Serves Off](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/04/06/monastir-itf-quadre-tackles-top-spanish-as-wk-2-serves-off/) - While her colleagues will be slugging it out at the National Sports Festival in Edo State, Oyinlomo Quadre will be battling a Spanish player in Monastir, Tunisia. Quadre, the Nigerian number one player, is up against AlmudenaSanz-Llaneza Fernandez, a Spanish female tennis player, in the first round of the second leg of the Monastir ITF
- [Monastir ITF Tour: I'm Excited About Facing No 3 Seed - Quadre](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/04/01/monastir-itf-tour-im-excited-about-facing-no-3-seed-quadre/) - Oyinlomo Quadre, the Nigerian number one female tennis player presently participating in the Monastir ITF Tour in Tunisia, says she is excited about her fixture against the tournament's number three seed. The Nigerian teenager has been buzzing after upsetting a Romanian Player to win her first match of the tournament. And she is now pleased
- [BREAKING: Marylove Crushes Briton, Lands In Q/F Of Accra J5 Event](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/03/31/breaking-marylove-crushes-briton-lands-in-q-f-of-accra-j5-event/) - Nigeria's Marylove Edwards has defeated Britain's Flora Johnson to advance to the quarterfinal of the Grade 5 Junior ITF Tennis tournament presently holding in Accra, Ghana. Nigeria Tennis Live reports that the match which was concluded some minutes ago ended 6-1, 6-4 in favour of the Nigerian number two seed. Edwards, arguably among the best
- [Monastir ITF: Quadre Upsets Romanian, Tackles French No 3 Seed](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/03/31/monastir-itf-quadre-upsets-romanian-tackles-french-no-3-seed/) - Oyinlomo Quadre will have to be at her legendary best when she comes up against France's Malleurie Noel in their second round tie at the ongoing Monastir ITF Tour in Tunisia. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the Nigerian youngster ranked 1020 on the WTA rankings made her mark in the first round by getting the
- [Ghana Junior ITF: Marylove Clashes With British Player In 2nd Round](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/03/30/ghana-junior-itf-marylove-clashes-with-british-player-in-2nd-round/) - Nigeria's Marylove Edwards will play her second round match of the ongoing Grade 5 Junior ITF Tennis Circuit in Ghana, against Britain's Flora Johnson. Checks on the website of the world tennis governing body revealed that the talented Nigerian player got a bye in the first round of the encounter, therefore, she did not have
- [Seun Ogunshakin: I Want To Play Against Nadal Someday](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/03/29/seun-ogunshakin-i-want-to-play-against-nadal-someday/) - Buzzing from his recent run of form which has presented him forward as arguably Nigeria's most talented kid presently, Seun Ogunshakin hopes to play against his idol, Rafael Nadal someday. Ogunshakin defeated Mubarak Ganiyu 9-2 in the Boys 14 final match of the Junior CBN Open which ended at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan,
- [NTF Confirms Date For New National Tournament In Abuja](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/03/29/ntf-confirms-date-for-new-national-tournament-in-abuja/) - Nigeria Tennis Live can confirm that a new national tournament will be hosted by the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, in April. In a letter obtained by our correspondent, the Davenotch Senior Open Tennis Championship will be making its debut from 29 April to 8 May, 2021. The official invite represents a call for participation from
- [Ogunshakin Brothers Dominate CBN Junior Tennis Championships](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/03/28/ogunshakin-brothers-dominate-cbn-junior-tennis-championships/) - Seyi and Seun Ogunshakin were the major focus of spectators as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Junior Tennis Championship ended in Lagos on Saturday, 27 March, 2021. The boys from Ekiti confirmed that their performances over the years have not been one-offs as they strolled into the finals of three age categories. While Seun
- [70 Players Expected At 2nd Isa Adewale Junior Tourney In Kaduna](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/03/23/70-players-expected-at-2nd-isa-adewale-junior-tourney-in-kaduna/) - No fewer than 70 players are expected at the second edition of the Isa Adewale junior tournament holding in Kaduna State. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that the youngsters coming from about nine states of the Federation have so far indicated their interest in attending the competition. Speaking on how significant this tournament is to them,
- [Akindoju, Ndanusa, Owoseni To Receive Meritorious Award](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/03/12/akindoju-ndanusa-owoseni-to-receive-meritorious-award/) - Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju is top on the list of major tennis stakeholders who will receive different awards from the Nigerian Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA). This much was confirmed to Nigeria Tennis Live by Mr. Kehinde Ijaola, the NTUA President, during a brief conversation this week. The awardees will be presented with their awards during the
- [Nigerian Umpires Set For AGM, To Immortalize Late Adenekan, Kasali](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/03/10/nigerian-umpires-set-for-agm-to-immortalize-late-adenekan-kasali/) - The Nigerian Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA) will this weekend, hold its Annual General Meeting (AGM) to discuss crucial issues as well as conduct elections for officers for the next two years. Mr. Kehinde Ijaola, the NTUA President told Nigeria Tennis Live that part of the activities for the meeting will also be a discussion on
- [NCC League Returns, New Tourneys Feature In 2021 NTF Calendar](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/03/09/ncc-league-returns-new-tourneys-feature-in-2021-ntf-calendar/) - Nigeria Tennis Live has obtained the 2021 calendar of activities (including the NCC League) for tennis in Africa's most populous country, as released by the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF). Many Nigerian tennis followers had been quite apprehensive over what plans the NTF has for tennis in the country for the new year. Their worries stemmed
- [AMAZING: Former National Champions Take PTR Coaching Course](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/03/08/amazing-former-national-champions-take-ptr-coaching-course/) - Ronke Akingbade and Sarah Adegoke, both former national champions, have taken PTR Coaching Courses to boost their knowledge of the game. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered that both players registered, completed their training sessions and have been duly certified as PTR LEVEL ONE Coaches. Akingbade shot into national prominence in 2013 when she won the prestigious
- [Players, Umpires Pay Last Respect To Adenekan In Abuja, Abeokuta](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/03/05/players-umpires-pay-last-respect-to-adenekan-in-abuja-abeokuta/) - The Nigerian tennis fraternity on Wednesday and Friday, 3 & 5 March, paid their last respects to Mr. 'Lanre Adenekan, a tennis umpire who recently died after a brief illness. Nigeria Tennis Live had reported that the Air Force Officer had his last breath in January following a short period of sickness. His death came
- [S/Africa Challenger: We Had Covid Test Every 3 Days - Saidu Musa](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/03/02/s-africa-challenger-we-had-covid-test-every-3-days-saidu-musa/) - Mr. Saidu Musa, Nigeria's top Umpire, has recounted his experience from his recent trip to South Africa, where he officiated at a Challenger Series. The immediate past president of the Nigerian Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA), explained also, that they were mandated to take Covid-19 tests every three days as a precautionary measure. In an interview
- [He Was Humble: Players, Coaches, Umpires Eulogize Late Adenekan](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/02/02/he-was-humble-players-coaches-umpires-eulogize-late-adenekan/) - Nigerian players, coaches and umpires have reacted to the shocking and sudden demise of Mr. Lanre Adenekan, one of Nigeria's top tennis umpires. Nigeria Tennis Live had reported the demise of the Umpire who was confirmed dead over the weekend, after a brief illness. The social media has since been filled with condolence messages for
- [Revealed: How Nigerian Umpire Died After Brief Illness](https://nigeriatennislive.com/2021/01/31/revealed-how-nigerian-umpire-died-after-brief-illness/) - The Nigerian tennis fraternity woke up to the shocking report of the demise of one of the country's Umpires, Mr. 'Lanre Adenekan, which happened over the weekend. Nigeria Tennis Live confirmed that Mr. Adenekan, described as an easy going gentleman, gave up the ghost after a brief illness. Describing the news of the death as

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