Followers of Nigeria’s junior tennis are in for an thrilling time on the 2024 CBN Junior Tennis Championship, which served off yesterday, in Lagos with the highest seeds within the six occasions pitted towards rising proficient gamers.
The CBN Junior Championship options singles occasions in three age classes – girls and boys 12s, 14s, and 16s. One anticipated problem might be within the Boys 12s the place Goodluck Tersoo, a rising star from Benue State, has signaled his intention to seize the title from defending champion, Ikem Amasiani, by beating his first-round opponent, Ahmed Khalid, from Lagos10-2, 10-3.
The group matches are determined by tremendous tiebreak units. With Gloria Samuel, 13, the ladies’ U-14 champion shifting as much as the 16s, the age group is now open for junior tennis sensation, Mofi Atilola (11) to proceed her meteoric rise to the highest if she will be able to defeat Sarah Adisa from Ondo State, of their anticipated showdown.
The boys’ U-16 occasion, which has 4 seeded gamers who’ve improved remarkably within the final six months, is predicted to be probably the most thrilling and aggressive.Seyi Ogunsakin from Ekiti, Dubem Amasiani from Abuja, David Edwards from Lagos State, and Gbolahan Olawale from Ondo State head 4 teams and are anticipated to emerge for the semifinal knockout spherical.
The event will finish on Saturday with the grand finale happening on the Lagos Garden Tennis Membership, Onikan.
