Tennis
2018 NSF: Lagos to reward Athletes, exempt coaches
After two years , that involves athletes’ demonstrations and several round table discussions, the Lagos State Government through the Sports Commission has decided to...
14-year-old Seun Ogunsakin ‘Nadal’ shows prodigious talent
Fourteen-year-old Seun Ogunsakin popularly called ‘Nadal’ after former world number one Rafael Nadal by his peers has won the U- 16 and 14 boys titles at the grand...
Mayar Sherif makes Egyptian tennis history
Five months after becoming the first female Egyptian to qualify for the main draw of the French Open, 24-year-old Mayar Sherif, has become the first-ever Egyptian to...
History as Nigeria set to debut in FedCup, now Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas
Nigeria Tennis Federation has announced that Nigeria would be competing for the first time in the premier international team event in women’s tennis, the Billie Jean...
ITF World Junior Rankings: History as Oyinlomo Quadre hit an all-time career-high
Nigeria’s Oyinlomo Quadre made history in the recently released ITF World Junior Rankings, the 17-year-old was ranked 92 with 415 points – her all-time career-high....
Kaduna Clay Courts : Bringing back the good old days
It would be hard to prove to young tennis players that Kaduna Clay court hosted ATP tournaments between the year 1981 and 1982 when the annual clay court event – a...
