J4 Lome: Ijebu, Dawariye, Igbinovia, Marylove, Yakubu Sisters Go For Gold
No fewer than seven Nigerian youngsters will be starting their quest for a gold medal when the J4 ITF tournament serves off today in Lome, Togo. This comes after Wilson Igbinovia won the first leg, a J5 event, last weekend,…
National Youth Games: Delta, Ekiti Gun For Boys, Girls Singles Gold
Team Delta and Ekiti are overwhelming favorites to clinch gold medals in the boys and girls Singles final matches at the ongoing National Youth Games in Ilorin. The tennis event which is reaching its finale is expected to be concluded…
National Youth Games: Ogunshakin Avoids Upset, Kwange Shines
Oluwaseun Ogunshakin, one of the players tipped to win gold at the ongoing National Youth Games in Ilorin, was at the verge of losing his second round tie today just as Elisha Kwange shone. The competition holding inside the Sports…
National Youth Games: Delta, FCT Lead Charge For Gold Medal
Players from Delta State and the Federal Capital are among those leading the pack of players gunning for gold medal at the National Youth Games in Ilorin. They have both recorded a hundred percent in the matches their players have…
J5: Igbinovia, Marylove Seek Semis Berth In Togo, Jebutu Too
Nigeria’s top ranked players on the junior ITF rankings, Wilson Igbinovia and Marylove Edwards are living to their ranking status at the J5 event in Lome, Togo. Nigeria Tennis Live had reported that both players were the number one seeds…
Gen Next: Who Is Murewa Egbeyemi?
For those who have been closely following junior tennis in Nigeria for some years now, the name Murewa Egbeyemi is fast becoming a household name. Murewa started playing tennis at two. He’s been playing for eight years, having started with…
J5 Lome: Nigeria’s Igbinovia, Marylove Are Top Seeds In Togo
Nigerian youngsters preparing for the forthcoming Junior ITF event branded J5 Lome, in Togo, are among the top seeds of the competition. Wilson Igbinovia, ranked 401 in the world juniors, is the number one seed for the boys’ event, and…
What I Will Do When I Finally Beat Murewa – Malcolm Osaji
Malcolm Osaji has lost every final he has played against his friend and tennis partner, Murewa Egbeyemi, but it does not seem like a big deal to the youngster. Last weekend’s loss at the Sapetro Futures Tennis Championship made it…
Sapetro Futures Tennis: Meet All The Winners (Photos)
Winners have emerged at the just concluded Sapetro Futures Tennis Championship which was held inside the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan. Youngsters from every part of Nigeria had converged at the tennis hub of west and central Africa for a…
Seun Ogunshakin: I Want To Play Against Nadal Someday
Buzzing from his recent run of form which has presented him forward as arguably Nigeria’s most talented kid presently, Seun Ogunshakin hopes to play against his idol, Rafael Nadal someday. Ogunshakin defeated Mubarak Ganiyu 9-2 in the Boys 14 final…
