2011 Governor’s Cup Update: LOC To Sponsor Local Players

In its effort to ensure that Nigerian players improve in their rankings and develop their skills, the Local Organising Committee of the Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship has decided to source for sponsorship for the players that reach the quarterfinal stage of the tournament.

Tournament Director of the ITF approved championship, Prince Wale Oladunjoye, said that Nigerian players that qualify for the quarterfinal of the tournament will be sponsored to a minimum of three circuits on African continent.

According to him, the players will have the opportunity to play in ITF rated tournaments at least every three months. This will enable the lucky players to be competition ready and would be well exposed to feature in the Governor’s Cup.

“Playing circuits across Africa will further help our players improve their chances during the Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis, which serves as a window for them to interact, expose and improve their skills like other foreign stars coming to Lagos to garner more points and prize money ,” said Prince Oladunjoye, who is also the Senior Special Assistant on Grassroots Sports Development to Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola of Lagos State.

Prince Oladunjoye emphasised that the players will be chosen on merit and will be expected to meet certain criteria which include their conduct on and off the courts, as well as regular improvement in their chosen career.