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AZIMUTH Lines Junior Championship: 10-yr Old Ogunshakin Overpowers Emmanuel, 13, In Boys U-14 Second Round Encounter

Oluwaseun Ogunshakin put on a spirited display to take down Emmanuel Musa, a 13 years old player, in their second round encounter at the AZIMUTH Shipping Lines Limited Junior Tennis Championship presently taking in Lagos. The Ekiti-born defending champion in…

How Would You Rate The Nigeria Tennis Federation In 2019?

Nigerian tennis players, officials and administrators are already done with the activities for the year 2019, as the tournaments have been concluded already. Members of the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) will also, at this time, be taking stock of their…

AMAZING: US-based Tennis Coach Offers Free Coaching Clinic For Calabar Residents After Nigeria Tennis Live Report

Abdul Idi, a US-based tennis coach has offered to conduct free tennis lessons to junior tennis players in troubled Calabar after a recent outburst by some tennis players. Nigeria Tennis Live had on Wednesday, 4 December, posted a SOS article…

Dear NTF President, Please Save Us In Calabar – Tennis Player Cries Out

One of the tennis players from Cross river state has appealed to the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF) to come to their aid as the racquet game is nearing extinction in the south southern state. In a chat with Nigeria Tennis…

These Eight Players Have Taken PTR Coaching Course To Become Tennis Coaches (Photos)

No fewer than eight players have taken the PTR Certification Course in their bid to become tennis coaches. The training which was held at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos and organized by Coach Abel Ubiebi of the ACES Tennis Academy,…

FACT CHECK: ITF Increases World Tour Qualifying Draw Size, To Take Effect Before Tombim Open In April (Check For More Details)

Facts check by Nigeria Tennis Live have revealed that the International Tennis Federation (ITF) has increased the qualifying draw size for the World Tennis Tour. The world international tennis governing body had on Wednesday, 27 February released this information on…

2nd Azimuth Junior Tennis Tourney Sets National Stadium ‘On Fire’ As The Big Boys Take Centre Stage (Photos)

The ‘big boys’ took the court on Wednesday, 23 January, and the stadium was lit. The 2nd Azimuth Shipping Lines Junior Tennis Championship is gathering steam inside the tennis section of the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos with the U-16 boys…

AJC Qualifiers: Team Nigeria Qualify For 4 Finals, Set For Clean Sweep Of Gold In Togo

The quartet of Marylove Edwards, Oiza Yakubu, Iye Onoja and Suleiman Ibrahim are leading Nigeria’s quest for gold in the final round of matches at the first phase of the African Junior Tennis Championship (AJC) qualifier taking place at the…

Finally! Legendary Babalola Reveals When He’ll Retire From Tennis

Legendary Nigerian tennis superstar, Abdulmumin Babalola has revealed when he will retire from the game of tennis. The southpaw player who is arguably the most capped Nigerian player in Davis Cup competitions, told Nigeria Tennis Live in an exclusive chat…

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Wheelchair Tennis: Team Nigeria To Kick Off Preps For Africa Nations Cup

Nigeria’s wheelchair team will soon kick off preparations for the Africa Nations Cup holding in Kenya, Nigeria Tennis Live can report. Our correspondent gathered that the tournament which holds in February will also serve as the qualification championship for the…