Fresh Details Emerge Over Recent Viral Video Of Ex-Tennis Star Tanya Okpala
A disturbing video of Tanya Okpala, a former Nigerian tennis champion based in the United States caused a lot of tension over the weekend. The former tennis star was reportedly spotted on the streets of Awka, the Anambra State capital,…
EXCLUSIVE: Why We Suspended Lagos Open Tournament – Organizers
During the event to rebrand the erstwhile Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship to Lagos Open in 2018, the general feeling was that of a huge progress. In fact, the progress was so ‘evident’ that it was being mooted to run…
NTF Reportedly Planning Junior ITF, New National Tournament
If reports making the rounds are anything to go by, the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) may be planning to shock Nigerian tennis players with a new tournament before the end of the year. Nigeria Tennis Live gathered from a few…
EXCLUSIVE: When Will Davis Cup Players Get Their Bonuses? NTF President Opens Up
The issues about Nigerian Davis Cup players’ bonuses after helping Nigeria secure promotion in Rwanda on 29 July, 2023, have now been put to bed. After joining Ghana as the second team in Group IV to gain promotion to Group…
NTF To Organize Eight Tournaments In Three Months
The Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has concluded plans to organize a minimum of eight tournaments between 28 October and 18 December, 2021. This piece of information was made available to Nigeria Tennis Live by Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, the newly re-elected…
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…
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…
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…
After CBN Open, NTF President Gives Update On Other Tourneys
Engr. Ifedayo Akindoju, the President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has given an important update on other national tournaments expected to hold before the year ends. Due to the pandemic and series of lockdown occasioned by the same, it…
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…
