She was given a role to play in an age grade that was quite above what her perceived abilities were, and she shocked everyone by over performing during the competition. She needs no further introduction, her name is Oiza Yakubu….
It is no longer news that 2017 ended on a fantastic note for some of Nigeria’s young players, especially the likes of Joseph Imeh and Christopher Bulus; both of whom were arguably Nigeria’s fittest players of the outgone year. As…
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has released the dates for the Futures 1-3 which ill hold in Nigeria’s Federal Capital, Abuja, from 16 April to 6 May. Nigerian Tennis Live checks on the ITF website showed that the three-week long…
Engr. Dayo Akindoju, the president of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) has appealed to the wheelchair tennis players who are clamouring for tournaments, to exercise patience with the board as the new year unfolds. The president was reacting to the…
Wheelchair tennis players in Nigeria have appealed to Engr. Dayo Akindoju, the president of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), to help them get tournaments that will ensure they participate in the next World Team Cup. The players who preferred anonymity,…
Nigerian Tennis Live can authoritatively report that no fewer than 50 delegates stormed Minna, the Niger State capital for the Annual General Meeting of the Nigeria Tennis Umpires Association (NTUA). Our correspondent had reported that the AGM, which was last…
Nigerian Tennis Live can report that the umbrella body of all tennis umpires in Nigeria will hold its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, 27 January, 2018. Information made available to our correspondent showed that the last edition of the AGM…
Nigeria’s contingent to the qualifiers of the African Junior Tennis Championships have advanced to the semifinals of the team events of the qualifying series taking place in Togo. The players had shone like millions in the Singles events where they…
Marylove Edward, Thursday, produced a stunning performance by beating Koumba Niangadou to clinch gold medal at the 14 and under of the 2018 ITF/CAT West and Central African Qualifiers holding in Togo. Nigerian Tennis Live gathered that the youngster, who…
The ongoing African Junior Tennis Championship qualifiers has pitched Nigerian brothers against one another in the semi finals of the Boys’ 14 &U and 16 &U. Nigerian Tennis Live had reported that the Nigerian player were fantastic in their opening…