ADVERTISEMENT
  • The Membership Club
  • PT Hausa
  • About Us
  • Advert Rates
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
Thursday, January 21, 2021
Premium Times Nigeria
  • Home
  • COVID-19
  • News
    • Headline Stories
    • Top News
    • More News
    • Foreign
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • News Reports
    • Financial Inclusion
    • Analysis and Data
    • Business Specials
    • Opinion
    • Oil/Gas Reports
      • FAAC Reports
      • Revenue
  • Opinion
  • Health
    • News Reports
    • Investigations
    • Data and Infographics
    • Health Specials
    • Features
    • Events
    • Primary Health Tracker
  • Agriculture
    • News Report
    • Research & Innovation
    • Data & Infographics
    • Special Reports/Features
    • Investigations
    • Interviews
    • Markets
  • Arts/Life
    • Arts/Books
    • Kannywood
    • Lifestyle
    • Music
    • Nollywood
    • Travel
  • Sports
    • Football
    • More Sports News
    • Sports Features
  • Projects
    • Parliament Watch
    • Panama Papers
    • Paradise Papers
    • AGAHRIN
  • Home
  • COVID-19
  • News
    • Headline Stories
    • Top News
    • More News
    • Foreign
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • News Reports
    • Financial Inclusion
    • Analysis and Data
    • Business Specials
    • Opinion
    • Oil/Gas Reports
      • FAAC Reports
      • Revenue
  • Opinion
  • Health
    • News Reports
    • Investigations
    • Data and Infographics
    • Health Specials
    • Features
    • Events
    • Primary Health Tracker
  • Agriculture
    • News Report
    • Research & Innovation
    • Data & Infographics
    • Special Reports/Features
    • Investigations
    • Interviews
    • Markets
  • Arts/Life
    • Arts/Books
    • Kannywood
    • Lifestyle
    • Music
    • Nollywood
    • Travel
  • Sports
    • Football
    • More Sports News
    • Sports Features
  • Projects
    • Parliament Watch
    • Panama Papers
    • Paradise Papers
    • AGAHRIN
Premium Times Nigeria
BUA Group Ad BUA Group Ad BUA Group Ad
ADVERTISEMENT
Nigerian kids battle for honours at Governor’s Cup Junior Tennis

Nigerian kids battle for honours at Governor’s Cup Junior Tennis

byTunde Eludini
October 21, 2016
2 min read

Budding young tennis talents have be accorded a platform in this year’s Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship which is set for a thrilling climax on Saturday at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan.

As part of effort to expose kids early to the rudiments of tennis, the Local Organising Committee, LOC, of the Governor’s Cup put together a mini tournament tagged Junior Tennis.

According to the coordinators of the mini tournament, Uzor Okiti and Sunday Igbinovia, the two-day tournament, which will end on the final day of the Governor’s Cup on Saturday, has produced finalists in the U-10 boys, U-12 boys, U-14 boys and U-14 girls.

Smith Manriya will play against David Udoh in the U-10 boys final, while Joseph Fortune will slug it out with Sadiq Kishimo in the U-12 boys.

In the U-14 boys, Emmanuel Ekon will play against Terry Daz, while Toyin Asogba and Peace Udoh will play in the U-14 girls final.

Tournament Director of the Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis, Wale Oladunjoye said that winners in all categories will be given quality bags and rackets for keep. He urged them not to relent in their effort to master the art of the game after the competition.

He said that the winners will be presented with their gifts during the closing ceremony in the presence of the Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode.

No fewer than 75 junior players were selected for the Junior Governor’s Cup Tennis.

Senior category

RelatedNews

TB Joshua urges Nigerians to accept COVID-19 vaccine

EPL: Cavani, Pogba shoot Manchester United back to top spot

Herdsmen: Buhari unaware of security situation in Ondo – Akeredolu’s aide

Nigeria looks forward to working with Biden, Harris – Buhari

Meanwhile, Spain’s Enrique Lopez-Perez and Tadeja Majeric of Slovakia are on the verge of winning the second leg (Futures 6) of the 16th edition of Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship.

Lopez-Perez and Majeric were outstanding in the first leg (Futures 5), claiming the top prizes of both the men’s and women’s singles and this weekend, the two players are on course to win the competition back-to back-within two weeks.

In their respective semi finals on Friday, Lopez-Perez fought hard to beat Tunisian Moez Echargui in a game that ended 6-1,3-6,6-0.

Dangote adbanner 728x90_2 (1)

The Spaniard has thus set up a final clash against Calvin Hemery of France, who defeated compatriot Gianni Mina in straight set of 6-1,6-4.

On the other hand, Majeric had an easy ride over Julia Terziyska from Bulgaria in another straight set of 6-4,6-2.

She will now battle against her opponent in last weekend’s final, Conny Perrin of Switzerland.

The Swiss tennis star upset number one seed in the women’s category, Valentini Grammatikopoulou from Greece in a game that ended 6-3,6-1 to book her place in Saturday’s final.

As stated by the organisers, the Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, will be in attendance to watch the final of the men’s singles which serves off by 3 p.m., while the women’s singles final would have commenced by 12:30 p.m.

Early on Saturday, the media tennis, an exhibition game, will also be played where the likes of Segun Odegbami and other journalists will take to the courts to show their tennis playing skills.

ADVERTISEMENT
  • WhatsApp
  • Tweet
  • Email
  • Print
  • Telegram
  • More
  • Share on Tumblr
  • Pocket

Support PREMIUM TIMES' journalism of integrity and credibility

Good journalism costs a lot of money. Yet only good journalism can ensure the possibility of a good society, an accountable democracy, and a transparent government.

For continued free access to the best investigative journalism in the country we ask you to consider making a modest support to this noble endeavour.

By contributing to PREMIUM TIMES, you are helping to sustain a journalism of relevance and ensuring it remains free and available to all.

Donate


TEXT AD: To advertise here . Call Willie +2347088095401...


JOIN THE CONVERSATION

  • Disqus (0)
premiumtimes



PT Mag Campaign AD

Previous Post

Intelligence firm cautions Nigeria on handling of Shiite crisis

Next Post

INTERVIEW: Nigeria: How NJC is protecting corrupt judges – Buhari’s adviser

Tunde Eludini

Tunde Eludini

Tunde Eludini is a graduate of the Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria where he studied International Relations. He is a Senior Correspondent coordinating the sports section for PREMIUM TIMES. Twitter: @tundeyeludini

More News

Aruna Quadri (PHOTO CREDIT: ChannelsTV)

Quadri, Omotayo, others to represent Africa at World Table Tennis championship

January 20, 2021
Bala Kao'je

Buhari mourns Ex-Sports Minister

January 20, 2021
Blessing Oborududu PHOTO: TW @FortemInspire]

Wrestling: Oborududu, others strike gold in ‘Champion Of Champions’ tourney

January 18, 2021
Asisat Oshoala [PHOTO CREDIT: @AsisatOshoala]

Oshoala in shock over step-mother’s death

January 18, 2021
John

Wrestling: Adekuoroye, others strike gold in Bayelsa tournament

January 17, 2021
Precious Achiuwa

Nigerians in the NBA: Achiuwa, Okoro post more minutes in COVID-19 disrupted season

January 17, 2021
Next Post
Okoi Obono-Obla

INTERVIEW: Nigeria: How NJC is protecting corrupt judges – Buhari's adviser

Shitte

Nigerians in U.S. launch campaign against IMN 'extremism'

Discussion about this post

Search

#EndSARS: Latest Updates




Polaris Bank


JAIZ Ad


NITDA Ad




Advertisement






netherland biz school Advert

Zenith Advert

Heritage Advert
ADVERTISEMENT

Our Digital Network

  • PT Hausa
  • Election Centre
  • Human Trafficking Investigation
  • Centre for Investigative Journalism
  • National Conference
  • Press Attack Tracker
  • PT Academy
  • Dubawa
  • LeaksNG
  • Campus Reporter

Resources

  • Oil & Gas Facts
  • List of Universities in Nigeria
  • LIST: Federal Unity Colleges in Nigeria
  • NYSC Orientation Camps Address Nationwide
  • Nigeria’s Federal/States’ Budgets since 2005
  • Malabu Scandal Thread
  • World Cup 2018
  • Panama Papers Game
  • Our Digital Network
  • About Us
  • Resources
  • Projects
  • Data & Infographics
  • DONATE

All content is Copyrighted © 2020 The Premium Times, Nigeria

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • COVID-19
  • News
    • Headline Stories
    • Top News
    • More News
    • Foreign
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • News Reports
    • Financial Inclusion
    • Analysis and Data
    • Business Specials
    • Opinion
    • Oil/Gas Reports
      • FAAC Reports
      • Revenue
  • Health
    • News Reports
    • Investigations
    • Data and Infographics
    • Health Specials
    • Features
    • Events
    • Primary Health Tracker
  • Agriculture
    • News Report
    • Research & Innovation
    • Data & Infographics
    • Special Reports/Features
    • Investigations
    • Interviews
    • Markets
  • Arts/Life
    • Arts/Books
    • Kannywood
    • Lifestyle
    • Music
    • Nollywood
    • Travel
  • Sports
    • Football
    • More Sports News
    • Sports Features
  • Projects
    • Panama Papers
    • Paradise Papers
    • Parliament Watch
    • AGAHRIN
  • Opinion
  • PT Hausa
  • The Membership Club
  • Dubawa
    • Dubawa NG
  • About Us
  • Advert Rates
  • Careers
  • Contact Us
  • Digital Store
  • DONATE

All content is Copyrighted © 2020 The Premium Times, Nigeria

Our website uses cookies. By continuing to use this website you are giving consent to cookies being used. Visit our Privacy and Cookie Policy.
loading Cancel
Post was not sent - check your email addresses!
Email check failed, please try again
Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email.