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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.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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 .<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“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.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“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.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally talking, Chief Organizer of the occasion Kenneth Izaga stated the goals of the match have been achieved.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

“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.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mr. Izaga additional expressed satisfaction over the extent of participation including that he’s fulfilled that the match was held underneath their belt.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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