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…
X-raying Nigeria’s 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Dala Hard Court Tennis: Abubakar Yusuf Predicts Men’s 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…
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…
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…
