ITF World Tennis Number: CAT Introduces New Player Rating System
The Confederation of African Tennis (CAT) has introduced a new player rating system for tennis players on the African continent. A statement on the official website of the African tennis governing body revealed that the system named ITF World Tennis…
I Never Saw Myself Becoming No 1 This Soon – Oyinlomo Quadre
Talented Nigerian tennis youngster, Oyinlomo Quadre says she never envisaged becoming the number one player as early as it happened. In 2019, the Morocco-based African number one female junior player every national tournament in Nigeria without dropping a set, a…
Coronavirus: ITF Cancels ALL Abuja Futures Events (Official Statement)
All three legs of the World Tour events in Abuja, Nigeria’s Federal Capital, have been canceled over the dreaded Coronavirus which has taken over the entire world. This was contained in a statement issued by the International Tennis Federation (ITF)…
NTF Confirms Dates For Rainoil, Vemp Open National Tournaments
The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has confirmed the dates for the Rainoil and Vemp National tournaments which are expected to be played before the end of the year 2019. In a brief chat with Nigeria Tennis Live on Friday, Engr….
Lagos Open 2019: Organizers Officially Send Application For Upgrade To Challenger Series
The organizers of the annual Lagos Open International Tennis Championship have revealed that the competition is fast approaching the much anticipated Challenger Series status. In a press statement issued by the Chairman of the tournament’s Local organizing Committee (LOC), Chief…
Dayak Open: Joseph Imeh Battles Brazilian Top Seed For Quarterfinal Berth
Joseph Imeh, the only Nigerian in the second round of the ongoing Dayak Tennis Championship in Abuja, will need to be at his fiercest best to dislodge Joao Pedro Sorgi, the Brazilian number eight seed he’s playing against on Thursday,…
Dayak Open: Nigeria’s Imeh Leads Charge For Second Round Berth
Nigerian players’ quest for a place in the second round is being boldly led by the nation’s number two male tennis player, Joseph Imeh, as he takes on fellow Nigerian in the first round of the ongoing Dayak Open ITF…
Tombim Abuja Open: After Thrashing Ukrainian Star, Nigeria’s Sylvester Locks Horn With Zimbabwe’s Benjamin; Set For Q/Final Berth
Nigeria’s only player in the second round of the ongoing Tombim Abuja Open, the first 2019 ITF World Tour event in Nigeria, Sylvester Emmanuel, will come up against Benjamin Lock of Zimbabwe for a place in the quarterfinals. Nigeria Tennis…
Tombim Abuja Open: Nigeria’s Sylvester Deals With Ukrainian Player To Land In Second Round
Nigeria’s number one player, Sylvester Emmanuel, was at his best form Wednesday as he defeated Oleg Khotkov of Ukraine to book a second round ticket in the 2019 Tombim Abuja Open. Sylvester enjoyed huge support from the home fans in…
Tombim Abuja Open: Nigeria’s Sylvester, Imeh Set To Clash Against Ukranians As Wild Card Mukhtar Faces Zimbabwean Top Seed
Nigeria’s number one male tennis player, Sylvester Emmanuel, will take on Oleg Khotkov from Ukraine in the first round of matches at the ongoing Tombim Abuja Open which kicked off on Monday at the tennis section of the National Stadium…
