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 at stake.
Udofia Mary also advanced to the quarterfinals after a dominant 6-1, 6-2 triumph over Otu Blessing. She will face Ogunjobi Success in the final eight.
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Ogunjobi booked her quarterfinal berth with an equally convincing performance, defeating Samuel Gloria 6-0, 6-3 in their second-round encounter.
In other women’s fixtures, Omotayo Blessing secured her quarterfinal berth with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Bamidele Abosede. She faces a tough test today against number two seed Emmanuel-Essien Bright. Meanwhile, Bassey Etoro will battle Suwa Nenrot, who advanced after a dominant 6-1, 6-0 victory over Olaniyan Abosede.
In the men’s singles category, tournament favourite and number one seed Abua Canice defeated Sani Musa 6-4, 6-3. Abua will now square off against Mohammed Dahiru, who advanced by beating Chinedu Sunday 6-1, 6-2.
Elsewhere in the men’s draw, Michael Chima defeated Sani Yahaya 6-2, 6-2 to set up a quarterfinal clash against wild card Edward David.
Meanwhile, men’s second seed who comfortably dismissed Onyekachi Ogunjiofor 6-1, 6-1 in his previous match, battled for the last quarter final slot with wild card entrant Muhammed Amir.
