High seed Marylove Edwards was too sizzling as she defeated her opponent Mohammed Jummai two straight units 6-1, 6-2 to emerged champions of the maiden version of Abuja Tennis Cup.
Within the males’s occasion that befell on the Tennis Heart of the Package deal B of the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja, Uche Oparaoji dismantled Atseye Henry 6-2, 6-2, in a match that lasted for over an hour, to be topped champions .
High Eight male and eight feminine Nigerian tennis gamers took half within the 4-day occasion, with each winners went dwelling with N500, 000 [$ 1000] every, whereas the runners-up received 250,000 [$ 500] every.
Talking in an interview throughout the closing ceremony of the occasion, Nigerian No1 Marylove believes the victory is an effective begin for her profession within the new 12 months.
“The victory is an effective begin for me for the 12 months and I imagine that many extra will come, it’s a nationwide occasion however my dream is to play worldwide tournaments,” she stated.
“As the highest seed within the nation and with the victory, I can play within the Junior Grand Slam and burst into the highest 100.”
Additionally talking, Chief Organizer of the occasion Kenneth Izaga stated the goals of the match have been achieved.
“The primary version is at all times a studying alternative. There are quite a lot of classes now we have realized from it. We’re glad that it has come to previous because the gamers had fun, the following version could be higher,” he disclosed.
Mr. Izaga additional expressed satisfaction over the extent of participation including that he’s fulfilled that the match was held underneath their belt.
Earlier, president of the Nigeria Tennis Federation Ifedayo Akindoju stated his board will proceed to accomplice with non-public people and company organizations to advertise the event of tennis within the nation.
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