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…
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…
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,”…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Coach Abel Ubiebi has warned that players are not likely to return to full form after the Coronavirus pandemic has been overcome. The CEO of Aces Tennis Academy made this known during a live session with Nigeria Tennis Live on…
The Coronavirus pandemic which has brought the world to its feet is fast causing more harm than good to sportsmen all over the world, especially tennis players – in Nigeria. More than in most countries, the Nigerian players rely solely…