NTF Announces Postponement Of VEMP Open Tournament
Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), has confirmed the postponement of the 3rd VEMP National Senior Open Tennis Championship. The competition initially scheduled for 23 September to 2 October, 2021, has now been rescheduled following…
Billie Jean King Cup: Nigerian Ladies Set For Home Return
The inspiring Nigerian team to the just concluded Billie Jean King Cup competition in Lithuania will return to the country on Sunday, 20 June, 2021. Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) informed Nigeria Tennis Live…
Billie Jean King Cup: How Nigeria Plotted Kosovo Downfall
Facts have emerged on how Team Nigeria drubbed Kosovo 3-0 in their second match at the ongoing Billie Jean King Cup competition in Lithuania. The Nigerian girls, participating in the tournament for the very first time, lost the opening fixture…
Billie Jean King Cup: Team Nigeria Land In Lithuania (Photo)
The Nigerian trio of Oyinlomo Quadre, Sarah Adegoke and Adesuwa Osabuohien have landed in Lithuania, northeastern Europe, for Nigeria’s first ever participation at the Billie Jean King Cup, also known as Fed Cup. Accompanied by Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, the Nigeria…
NTF Confirms Date For New National Tournament In Abuja
Nigeria Tennis Live can confirm that a new national tournament will be hosted by the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, in April. In a letter obtained by our correspondent, the Davenotch Senior Open Tennis Championship will be making its debut from…
Akindoju, Ndanusa, Owoseni To Receive Meritorious Award
Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju is top on the list of major tennis stakeholders who will receive different awards from the Nigerian Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA). This much was confirmed to Nigeria Tennis Live by Mr. Kehinde Ijaola, the NTUA President, during…
NCC League Returns, New Tourneys Feature In 2021 NTF Calendar
Nigeria Tennis Live has obtained the 2021 calendar of activities (including the NCC League) for tennis in Africa’s most populous country, as released by the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF). Many Nigerian tennis followers had been quite apprehensive over what plans…
Can Marylove Overpower Quadre To Win First Ever CBN Open Title?
If there is a better time for the ‘battle line has been drawn’ maxim, it has to be for today in this Women’s Singles final between Oyinlomo Quadre and Marylove Edwards. Barely a year ago, both players played the finals…
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: NTF President Confirms Prize Money Increase For 1st-3rd Round
Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), has announced an increase in prize money for the first, second and third rounds of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Open. The NTF President made this disclosure after…
