Tag: CBN Open
Russian-Born Star Vows To Win CBN Open
Taiwo Adelu Russian-born Nigerian, Ifidzen Melissa says her focus now is to win the Women’s Singles of the ongoing 2015…
Dala Tennis Tourney: Babalola, Shehu Sent Packing
Damilare Okunola Top Nigerian tennis stars, Abdulmumuni Babalola and Lawal Shehu were sent packing from the ongoing Dala Hard Court…
Nigerian Tennis Stars Ready, As Governor’s Cup Begins
Damilare Okunola As the Governor’s Cup Lagos Invitational Tennis Championship kicks off at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan, Lagos…
13th Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis: Can Nigerian Players Survive The Heat?
When the 13th edition of the Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship serves off on Sunday, 13 October at the Lagos…
Wheelchair Tennis Players Can’t Wait For Action
Nigeria’s wheelchair tennis players are eager to participate in the maiden edition of the wheelchair tennis in this year’s Governor’s…
Governor’s Cup: Ndanusa Wants Action For Wheelchair Player
President, Nigeria Tennis Federation, NTF, Engr. Sani Ndanusa, has made a passionate appeal to the organisers of the annual Governor’s…
Wheelchair Tennis: Nigeria’s Adewale To Play In U.S. Open
P.M.NEWS Tennis Special can report that Nigeria’s top wheelchair tennis player, Alex Adewale will be one of the stars who…
Dearth Of Tennis Tourneys In Nigeria
The lull being experienced in the country by tennis players calls for serou “When there are no tournaments, then you…
Nigerian Players Not Good Enough
Augustine Nwokedi played tennis for Nigeria and rose to become Nigeria’s number two tennis player. He left for Turkey in…
Task Before New NTF Board
In May, a new set of executives were elected into the board of the Nigerian Tennis Federation, NTF. Ordinarily, it…
Dad Taught Me How To Play Tennis
Nigeria’s number two female tennis player, Blessing Samuel, in this interview with DAMILARE OKUNOLA, explained how her father taught her…
NTF Begins Zonal Championships
In its quest to further develop tennis in the country, the Nigeria Tennis Federation, NTF will commence Zonal Championships tomorrow.…
‘Nigerian Players Can Dominate African Tennis’
Former national handball player, Dr. Toyin Aluko, who is now an Assistant Director in the National Sports Commission, NSC, has…
CBN Open: A Season Of Injuries
With the 35th edition of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Senior Tennis Open ending on Saturday and the winners…
Tennis: Atseye Returns As CBN Open Champion
Former champion, Henry Atseye, has reclaimed the Men’s Singles crown of the 2013 Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Senior Tennis…
Tennis: Lawal, Babalola land In semi-finals
Damilare Okunola Nigeria’s top tennis star, Shehu Lawal qualified for the semi final of the ongoing Central Bank of Nigeria,…
CBN Open: Unseeded Star Upsets Mbanu
The first major upset at the ongoing Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Senior Tennis Championship was recorded early today when…
Tennis: Babalola Begins Title Defence On Bright Note
Defending Champion of the Men’s Singles at the ongoing Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Open, Abdul-Mumuni Babalola has declared that…
‘Why Nigerian Players Are Poor, Backward’
“I fight more than my opponents in every game I play because I need the money and points more than…
Future Bright For Local Stars —Tournament Director
Tournament Director of the ongoing Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship, Prince Wale Oladunjoye has commended the commitment and hardwork shown…
Governor’s Cup First Leg: Atseye: Japanese Star Better Than Me
Nigeria’s Henry Atseye has confessed that his opponent in yesterday second round match in the first leg of the Governor’s…
My Dad Forced Me To Play Tennis
Teenage tennis player, Sarah Adegoke told DAMILARE OKUNOLA how her dad forced her to play tennis How has it been…
I Want To Be Nigeria’s Top Star
National Sports Festival Men’s Singles gold medalist, Nonso Madueke told DAMILARE OKUNOLA his future aspiration as a tennis player How…
I Can’t Rely On Nigerian Tennis
Nigerian tennis player, Henry Atseye told DAMILARE OKUNOLA why he must go back to school to further his education How…
Lawal: I’ll Quit Tennis Soon
Losing finalist in the Men’s Singles event of the recently concluded CBN Open, who is also the Nigerian number four,…
I’ve Silenced My Critics —Babalola
Winner of the men’s singles at the just concluded Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN Open, Abdulmumini Babalola says he has…
CBN Open And Nigeria’s Tennis Development
Since 1978, the Central Bank of Nigeria has consistently sponsored the tennis tournament, known as the CBN Open Tennis Championship.…