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…
BREAKING: NTF President Confirms Date For CBN Open
Engr. Dayo Akindoju, the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), has announced the date for the 2020 edition of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Open. He informed Nigeria Tennis Live via a text on Tuesday morning, that the…
Why We Postponed ITF Workshop For Nigerian Umpires
The proposed ITF Workshop for Nigerian Tennis Umpires has been postponed. Nigeria Tennis Live had reliably informed the general public, last week, that the ITF in conjunction with the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) was planning a workshop for the tennis…
NTF Gives Update On Lagos Open, Eyes Junior ITF Event As Tennis Resumes Fully
Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), has revealed that the federation is working on a junior ITF event before the end of the year. In a video recording sent to Nigeria Tennis Live on Sunday…
