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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…

J5 Lome: Nigeria’s 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…

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…

CBN Open: Sarah Adegoke, Serena, Phillips Get Wild Card (Full List)

Sarah Adegoke tops the list of Nigerian players who have a wild card to play at this year’s Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Tennis Championship. Nigeria Tennis Live can authoritatively report that the former Nigerian number one female tennis player…

CBN Open: Why Abayomi Phillips Is A Player To Watch Out For

For the past few years, one name has remained consistent in national junior tennis competitions. The name is Abayomi Phillips. There’s hardly any tournament that passes without him making his mark, no matter how little? His rise to national prominence…

After Unsuccessful Tour Of Europe, Nigeria’s Youngsters Return To Africa For Junior Tourneys

The Nigerian duo of Abayomi Phillips and Emmanuel Jebutu who had unsuccessful spells across Europe, have returned to Africa for junior tennis championships. Nigeria Tennis Live learnt that the players who could not cope with the weather in Europe and…

World Rankings: Nigeria’s Quadre Loses Top Spot In Africa As Abayomi, Others Slip Further

In spite of her recent overwhelming win in the Doubles of the Grade 2 Invitational event held in Pretoria, South Africa, Nigeria’s Oyinlomo Quadre has lost the top spot in Africa. Nigeria Tennis Live had reported that the Morocco-based Nigerian…

BREAKING: Nigeria’s Abayomi, Jebutu Power Into Doubles Semis At Stavanger Junior ITF Event In Norway

Abayomi Philips and Emmanuel Jebutu have qualified for the semifinal of the doubles event at the ongoing Stavanger Junior ITF event in Norway. The Nigerian duo crushed their British opponent in a final set thriller which proved their resilience in…

Stavanger ITF: Nigeria’s Abayomi, Jebutu Gunning For Doubles Semis After Brave Q/Final Qualification

The Nigerian duo of Abayomi Philips and Emmanuel Jebutu are currently gunning for a place in the semis of the ongoing Stavanger Junior ITF event in Norway, after an impressive quarterfinal win in the doubles event. Having both lost out…

Stavanger ITF: How Nigeria’s Abayomi, Jebutu, Asogba Suffer Crushing Defeats In Norway

The Nigerian players presently participating in the Stavanger Grade 5 Junior ITF Circuit event have reportedly suffered crushing defeats in the competition. Abayomi Phillips, Emmanuel Jebutu and Toyin Asogba who are in Stavanger, Norway, could not go beyond the first…