Tag: Shehu Lawal
Tennis: Babalola, Lawal To Clash In Semi Final
Damilare Okunola Either of Nigeria’s top two tennis players, Shehu Lawal and Abdulmumuni Babalola will not play in the final…
Governor’s Cup tennis: Nigerians dumped out of singles
Damilare Okunola The two Nigerian players remaining in the Men’s Singles Event at the ongoing Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship,…
Governor’s Cup Tennis: Nigerians Make Doubles’ Semi Final
The Nigerian pair of Shehu Lawal and Sunday Maku showed great resilience to defeat India’s Jeevan Nedunchezhiyan and Ranjeet Virali-Murugesan,…
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…
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…
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,…
Tennis: Lawal, Abinu Battle Top Seeds In Second Round
Taiwo Adelu It will be tough battles for the Nigerian male and female Number one players as they play top…
Tennis: Lawal, Babalola Crash out
The poor showing of Nigerian players in the annual Governor’ Cup Lagos Tennis Championship has again reared its ugly head…
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…
Nigerian Players Drop On Ranking
The sordid state of tennis in Nigeria is gradually affecting the status of the country’s players not only on the…
Governor’s Cup 2nd Leg: Lawal A Gallant Loser —Roelofse
Despite crashing out in the second round in the second leg of the ongoing Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship, Nigeria’s…
Nigerian Players Are Not Lazy, Lawal Replies Critics
One of the foremost Nigerian players, Shehu Lawal, has told Nigerians not to see the present crop of local players…
First Round Victory Excites Lawal
Nigeria’s Shehu Lawal says his first round victory in the first leg of the 2011 Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship…
Governor’s Cup 1st Leg: Battles Begin In Main Draws
After a weekend of qualifying matches, Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship enters its crucial stage with the Main Draws starting…
CBN Open: Mbanu Shocks Lawal
More upsets were recorded at the ongoing 33rd Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Open Tennis Championship taking place at the…
Abinu Defends Dala Hard Court Title
Nigeria’s number one female player, Fatimah Abinu, successfully defended her Women’s singles title at the just concluded Dala Hard Court…