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VEMP OPEN: Battle In Abuja As Ekpenyong Ambushes Abayomi

There will be a lot of battle at the semis of the ongoing VEMP Open National Tennis Championship in Abuja as some of Nigeria’s young players go neck to neck. In the Men’s final, David Ekpenyong, Nigeria’s highest ranked junior…

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…

CBN Open: Why Abayomi Phillips Is A Player To Watch Out For

For the past few years, one name has remained consistent in national junior tennis competitions. The name is Abayomi Phillips. There’s hardly any tournament that passes without him making his mark, no matter how little? His rise to national prominence…

After Unsuccessful Tour Of Europe, Nigeria’s Youngsters Return To Africa For Junior Tourneys

The Nigerian duo of Abayomi Phillips and Emmanuel Jebutu who had unsuccessful spells across Europe, have returned to Africa for junior tennis championships. Nigeria Tennis Live learnt that the players who could not cope with the weather in Europe and…

World Rankings: Nigeria’s Quadre Loses Top Spot In Africa As Abayomi, Others Slip Further

In spite of her recent overwhelming win in the Doubles of the Grade 2 Invitational event held in Pretoria, South Africa, Nigeria’s Oyinlomo Quadre has lost the top spot in Africa. Nigeria Tennis Live had reported that the Morocco-based Nigerian…

BREAKING: Nigeria’s Abayomi, Jebutu Power Into Doubles Semis At Stavanger Junior ITF Event In Norway

Abayomi Philips and Emmanuel Jebutu have qualified for the semifinal of the doubles event at the ongoing Stavanger Junior ITF event in Norway. The Nigerian duo crushed their British opponent in a final set thriller which proved their resilience in…

Stavanger ITF: Nigeria’s Abayomi, Jebutu Gunning For Doubles Semis After Brave Q/Final Qualification

The Nigerian duo of Abayomi Philips and Emmanuel Jebutu are currently gunning for a place in the semis of the ongoing Stavanger Junior ITF event in Norway, after an impressive quarterfinal win in the doubles event. Having both lost out…

Stavanger ITF: Nigeria’s Abayomi, Jebutu, Asogba Battle Unseeded Players In Norway

For the first time in 2020, the Nigerian trio of Abayomi Phillips, Emmanuel Jebutu and Toyin Asogba will be playing at the Junior ITF Circuit in Stavanger, Norway. The Nigerian youngsters who have been in the country since Friday last…

Euro Tour: Abayomi, Jebutu Set Tall Targets; Vow To Return With Junior ITF Titles

Nigeria’s duo of Abayomi Phillips, and Emmanuel Jebutu, who are touring Europe to play junior ITF tournaments in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, have pledged to return to the country with the titles. Nigeria Tennis Live reports that the youngsters alongside Toyin…

Vision2020: Abayomi, Jebutu Set For One Month Tour Of Europe

Youngsters Abayomi Phillips and Emmanuel Jebutu may soon be on their way out of Nigeria for a tour of Europe for about a month or more. The junior players who are 321 & 695 players in the world junior rankings…