Tennis Archives - SportsDay Newspaper https://sportsdayonline.com/tennis/ Africa's Elite Sports Daily Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:29:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://sportsdayonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cropped-SportsDay-icon-32x32.jpg Tennis Archives - SportsDay Newspaper https://sportsdayonline.com/tennis/ 32 32 86240109 Billie Jean King Cup: Nigeria continue winning streak at Africa Group III qualifiers https://sportsdayonline.com/billie-jean-king-cup-nigeria-continue-winning-streak-at-africa-group-iii-qualifiers/ Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:29:10 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150674 Nigeria secured a commanding 3-0 victory over Namibia to record their second consecutive win at the Billie Jean King Cup Africa Group III qualifiers in Botswana. Success Ogunjobi handed Nigeria the ideal start, cruising to a dominant 6-0, 6-3 victory over Rieke Honiball in the opening singles match. Read Also: World Cup semi-final: England face […]

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]]> 150674 Beyond the Result: Ogunsakin’s Wimbledon Journey Signals a New Era for Nigerian Tennis https://sportsdayonline.com/beyond-the-result-ogunsakins-wimbledon-journey-signals-a-new-era-for-nigerian-tennis/ Wed, 08 Jul 2026 10:29:45 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150465 Oluwaseun Peter Ogunsakin’s Wimbledon campaign may have ended earlier than many Nigerians hoped, but his appearance on one of tennis’ biggest stages represents a landmark achievement for Nigerian sports. For decades, Nigeria struggled to produce a player capable of competing in the boys’ singles main draw at Wimbledon. That barrier has now been broken by […]

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]]> 150465 Bassey, Canice claim maiden CBN Tennis titles in Abuja https://sportsdayonline.com/bassey-canice-claim-maiden-cbn-tennis-titles-in-abuja/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:33:11 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=150024 A new generation of champions emerged at the 47th Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior Tennis Championship, which concluded in Abuja at the weekend, marking a significant shift in the country’s tennis landscape. Eighteen-year-old Etoro Bassey announced her arrival on the big stage by capturing the women’s singles title in her maiden appearance at the […]

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]]> 150024 Abua, Michael set for CBN Tennis Championship final https://sportsdayonline.com/abua-michael-set-for-cbn-tennis-championship-final/ Sat, 20 Jun 2026 07:26:32 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=149987 Top seed Abua Canice will face defending champion Emmanuel Michael in today’s men’s singles final of the 47th Central Bank of Nigeria Senior Tennis Championship in Abuja. The women’s singles title will be contested by Etoro Bassey and Success Ogunjobi at the Tennis Complex, Package B, Moshood Abiola National Stadium. Nigeria’s number one-ranked player and […]

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]]> 149987 Top seeds advance as CBN Tennis Championship reaches quarterfinals https://sportsdayonline.com/top-seeds-advance-as-cbn-tennis-championship-reaches-quarterfinals/ Thu, 18 Jun 2026 06:31:09 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=149940 Top seed Mohammed Khadijat underlined her title credentials at the 47th Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior Tennis Championship, cruising into the women’s singles quarterfinals with a commanding 6-1, 6-0 victory over wild card entrant Agunbiade Toluwalose. The impressive win sets up a quarterfinal clash against Godwin Favour, with a place in the last four […]

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]]> 149940 CBN Tennis: Blessing Otu, others advance to second round https://sportsdayonline.com/cbn-tennis-blessing-otu-others-advance-to-second-round/ Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:53:48 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=149910 Blessing Otu swept past Kelvin Bebe-Emmanuella 6-1, 6-3 to reach the second round of the 47th Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior Tennis Championship on Saturday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. The 18-year-old, competing in the women’s singles, dismissed the left-handed Bebe-Emmanuella whom she said she had studied carefully, in straight sets to […]

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]]> 149910 Like Father, Like Son: The Rise of a New Star in Nigerian Table Tennis https://sportsdayonline.com/like-father-like-son-the-rise-of-a-new-star-in-nigerian-table-tennis/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:01:39 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=148696 The Nigeria Table Tennis Federation proudly celebrates a remarkable and inspiring story that embodies legacy, family, and sporting excellence. The emergence of the son of Nigerian table tennis icon Aruna Quadri, now making waves under the dedicated guidance of his mother, Ganiyat, represents a new chapter in the country’s rich table tennis history. At just […]

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]]> 148696 Ghana-based Frances Mogaji Wins Amazons Tennis Tournament 2.0 In Grand Style https://sportsdayonline.com/ghana-based-frances-mogaji-wins-amazons-tennis-tournament-2-0-in-grand-style/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:47:33 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=148236 Frances Mogaji, a Ghana-based Nigerian tennis player, has defeated Funke Aiyenugba to emerge winner of the 2026 Amazons Tennis Tournament in Lagos. Over 120 women registered to play the women’s tennis championship which celebrates the International Women’s Day and it came down to Mogaji and Aiyenugba as the finalists, a match up which left the […]

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]]> 148236 Mogaji Clinches Amazons Tennis Tournament 2.0 https://sportsdayonline.com/mogaji-clinches-amazons-tennis-tournament-2-0/ Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:27:17 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=148147 Frances Mogaji, a Ghana-based Nigerian tennis player, has defeated Funke Aiyenugba to emerge winner of the 2026 Amazons Tennis Tournament in Lagos. Over 120 women registered to play the women’s tennis championship which celebrates the International Women’s Day and it came down to Mogaji and Aiyenugba as the finalists, a match up which left the […]

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]]> 148147 Over 120 Women Jostles For Amazons Tennis Tournament Prize Money In Lagos https://sportsdayonline.com/over-120-women-jostles-for-amazons-tennis-tournament-prize-money-in-lagos/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 13:17:19 +0000 https://sportsdayonline.com/?p=147437 No fewer than 120 women will be jostling for the 2026 Amazons Tennis Tournament prize money, organizers have revealed. The tournament, which is in its second edition, is slated to hold in Lagos on March 28, 2026, at the iconic Lagos Lawn Tennis Club (est. 1895), Onikan. Registration we scooped hit record -breaking number of […]

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