Dala Hard Court: Why We Gave Okhinaye, Mohammed Wild Cards – Organizers
Facts have emerged on why very young Nigerian players are always considered for Wild Card slots at the Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship in Kano. This much was revealed by Dr. Yusuf Datti, the Tournament Director at the annual event,…
Dala Hard Court: Defending Champion Beaten In Kano As Ogunsakin, Others Advance
Uche Oparaoji, the defending champion at the ongoing Dala Hard Court championship in Kano, has been sent packing from the tournament, Nigeria Tennis Live has gathered. Oparaoji, Nigeria’s former number one male player, was made to sweat hard on Tuesday…
J300 Zapopan: Nigeria’s Ekpenyong Faces Biggest Test Ever
Despite reaching his first ever J100 Singles final on clay and claiming his first J100 Doubles on clay, David Ekpenyong has his biggest test ahead of him. The Nigerian teenage tennis player is currently in Mexico, where he is starring…
Dala Hard Court: Top 5 Players To Watch Out For In Kano
The Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship is already underway in Kano State, northern Nigeria, and Nigeria’s top players are already in town. From Uche Oparaoji to Henry Atseye to Aanu Aiyegbusi to Blessing Anuna, the Dala competition is not short…
Dala Hard Court Tennis: Abubakar Yusuf Predicts Men’s Singles Finalists
Abubakar Yusuf, one of the players who made it to the Main Draw of the ongoing Dala Hard Court Tennis Championships, has made a bold prediction. The tough-playing Adosis Tennis Academy sensation who recently won the 2023 UTR Tennis Tournament…
Nigerian Youngsters Dominate 2023 Dala Hard Court Championship (Fixtures/Results)
The 2023 Dala Hard Court Tennis Championship is experiencing an unprecedented but not unexpected influx of young Nigerian players in the main draw. According to the draw obtained by Nigeria Tennis Live, the competition holding in Kano State is being…
BREAKING! Ekpenyong Reaches Highest Ranking Ever, Now Top 7 In Africa
David Ekpenyong is now among the top 200 players in the world and among the top seven in Africa following the recently released rankings by the ITF. According to checks by Nigeria Tennis Live, the Nigerian teenage player who reached…
Unlucky Ekpenyong Falls Short In First J100 Final On Clay, Starts J300
Nigeria’s David Ekpenyong was a losing fighter on Saturday, 11 November, 2023 when he was ambushed by Spain’s Bernardo Munk Mesa, who has had a rollercoaster week. The Nigerian number one player, featuring in his first ever J100 final on clay,…
Ekpenyong Wins First J100 Doubles Title On Clay, Battles Spaniard In Singles Final
David Ekpenyong has won his first J100 Doubles title on clay court at the ongoing ITF J100 event in Mexico, Nigeria Tennis Live has learnt. The 17-year-old teenager partnered with Bulgaria’s Roben Gavani in the doubles to defeat the pair…
Vintage Ekpenyong Conquers Mexicans In Mexico, Lands In J100 Semis
Nigeria’s number one male tennis player, David Ekpenyong, is currently on a fine run of form at the J100 event in Mexico, where he is playing some amazing tennis. The 17-year-old African number eight junior star has had to battle…
