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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…

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…

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…