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National Ranking: After Dala Hard Court Wins, Will We Have A New Nigerian No. 1?

Following the emergence of Canice Abua as the winner of the Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship, there are talks about who becomes new Nigerian number one player. Abua reached his second consecutive final of the Dala Championship and ensured he…

Back-To-Back Champion! Khadijat Mohammed Wins Dala Women’s Singles Title Again

For the second consecutive year, Khadijat Mohammed has won the Women’s Singles title at the Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship in Kano. The Nigerian teenage sensation defeated Mary Udoffa in two straight sets to clinch her second senior national title…

Dala Hard Court: All You Need To Know About Khadijat Mohammed & Mary Udoffa

Khadijat Mohammed and Mary Udoffa will be competing for the prestigious Women’s Singles title at the 2025 edition of the Dala Hard Court Championship in Kano. For Mohammed, it may seem like another final, after impressive run to the title…

Dala: Khadijat Reaches 2nd Consecutive Final As Iloputa Upsets Atseye To Reach Semis

Khadijat Mohammed will be playing in her second consecutive final at the Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. The Abuja-based teenage sensation defeated Bamidele Omolayo in an interesting semifinal match on Thursday which ended 6-1, 6-3,…

Dala Hard Court: Akpan, Otu Clash As Mohammed, Ogunjobi Maintain ‘Steeze’ In Kano

It will be another clash of titans when Michael Emmanuel, aka Akpan, comes up against Thomas Otu at the Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship in Kano. The in-form Akpan has been one of the standout players at the ongoing tournament…

Dala Hard Court: Akpan Defeats Daniel As Khadijat Begins Title Defence

Michael Emmanuel, aka Akpan, has come out tops in the top-of-the-table clash against fellow Davis Cup player, Daniel Adeleye in the first round of the Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship in Kano. Akpan, whose unbeaten record at the Davis Cup…

Nigerian Players Launch New Ranking Points As Ogunsakin Enters First Ever J300 Event

Seun Ogunsakin, Nigeria’s highest ranked junior tennis player on the Junior ITF rankings, has consolidated on his current status as one of Africa’s finest players. The Nigerian youngster who is currently in South Africa for the J300 Durban event moved…

SCOOP: Nigeria Set To Have Three No. 1 Players In New National Rankings

Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered that there are chances the new national rankings will feature three female players with the same number of points. Three different players have won the last three national competitions on offer and this has thrown…

New ITF Ranking: Nigeria’s Ogunsakin Now Rated 16th In Africa

Nigeria’s youngster, Seun Ogunsakin, has risen to the number 16 spot in Africa according to the newly-released junior ITF ranking, Nigeria Tennis Live reports. Ogunsakin who has won five of the six finals he has reached in 2024, has been…

VEMP Open: Okonkwo Upsets Canice As Oparaoji Picks Fight With Ekpenyong

Prosper Okonkwo produced what could be one of the biggest upsets at this year’s VEMP Open National Tennis Championship by beating Canice Abua in the Men’s Singles quarterfinal match. The J30 Abuja finalist battled the tournament’s number four seed in…