How Ohunene Yakubu Showed Class In Abuja To Win J30, J60 Titles
Tunisia-based Ohunene Yakubu was unarguably the most outstanding player after the two legs of Junior ITF event held in Abuja which ended last week. The 16-year-old who was the number one seed for both the J30 and J60 events, ensured…
After J30 Abuja Exploits, Nigerian Players Soar In Latest ITF Rankings
The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) will be excited after seeing (first hand) the benefits of organizing the Junior ITF tournaments in Nigeria. After the first week of the J30 Abuja tournament, the recently-released rankings by the ITF show that Nigerian…
How Aurum Academy’s Okonkwo Won First Ever Junior ITF Title
Prosperity Ikenna Okonkwo defeated Daniel Adeleye in two straight sets to clinch his first ever Junior ITF Title in Abuja, Nigeria’s federal capital. The 15-year-old who was making his second appearance at a Junior ITF event final on Sunday, 9…
J30 Abuja: I’m Very Happy – Jeremiah Benjamin Says Despite Losing Q/final Match
Jeremiah Benjamin did not feel disappointed despite failing to reach the semi final stage in his first ever appearance at an ITF competition. The Apapa Tennis Club player has been impressive all week, and deservedly reached the quarterfinal of the…
Too Strong – Nigerians Shocked By Ogunsakin’s Debut J30 Performance
Seyi Ogunsakin was clearly a delight to watch when he played his first ever Junior ITF match at the ongoing J30 Abuja event. The unseeded player with zero experience in ITF competitions, was a tough nut to crack for his…
J30 Abuja: Ogunsakin Hooks Chinese As Khadijat Battles Etoro
Seyi Ogunsakin will be playing against Yulin Li, a Chinese player in his first ever appearance at a Junior ITF event on Thursday, 6 June, 2024. The younger of the Ogunsakin brothers is in the Main Draw of a Junior…
Adeleye, Yakubu Are Top Seeds As J30 Abuja Serves Off
Daniel Adeleye and Ohunene Yakubu are the number one seeds in the boys’ and girls’ singles event at the J30 Abuja tournament starting on Wednesday, 5 June, 2024. Adeleye, Nigeria’s highest ranked junior tennis player on the ITF rankings, is…
Players From China, Australia, GBR, Ghana Set For J30 Abuja
Nigeria will be playing host to players from different parts of the world as the J30 Abuja event takes centre stage in the federal capital. For the third time in 2024, Nigeria will be hosting a Junior ITF event which…
Mohammed Tops List Of TPPA UTR Tourney Wild Card Entrants
Khadijat Mohammed, winner of the J30 Abuja ITF World Junior Tour, is top on the list of players who got a Wild Card to play at the TPPA UTR National Finals. The Tennis Players’ Parents Association (TPPA) UTR Nationals is…
ITF Sets Registration Deadline For J30 Abuja Tournament
Nigeria Tennis Live can report that the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has set a deadline for the J30 Abuja tournament registration. Nigeria is set to host two weeks of J30 and J60 Abuja events starting from 3 June, 2024, and…
