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 –…
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…
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…
Will Any Nigerian Ever Match Novak Djokovic’s 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…
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…
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,…
J300 Zapopan: Nigeria’s 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…
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…
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,…
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…
