At 11th Annual Age Grade Tennis Tournament organised by Super Sports Limited and Badejo Sports, several future stars have emerged winners in the Under 12, 14 and 16 categories.
SuperSport is a South Africa-based Pan-Africa group of television channels carried on the DStv & Canal+ satellite platforms as well as GOtv terrestrial platform.
The 11th edition of the tournament started on Monday, August 22, 2022 at PCI Tennis Court, Police College, Ikeja, Lagos. Meanwhile, Chief Organiser of the Badejo Sports/Super Sports Annual Age Group Tennis tournament, Simeon Badejo promised to unearth more talented players for the country.
Badejo, who is one of the foremost tennis coach in Nigeria, is the brain behind one of the best and well organised grassroot tournaments in the country.
The grand finale witnessed several ex-tennis players and coaches.
In the first game of the day, Mofifunoluwa Atilola defeated Fareedah Adams in straight sets in the U-12 Girls Category Atilola won 7-5, 6-2.
In the Boys Category, Ozen Ayoola defeated Ubiebi Peter in straight sets 6-3, 7-5.
asmine Osho was in fantastic form as she defeated Victoria Badejo in straight sets 6-1, 6-0 in the Girls U-14 Category.
The boys U-14 Category was a keenly contested affair with Toheeb Oseni edging out Kehinde Lawal 2-1 2-6, 6-4, 10-8.
Old foes, Faidat Adeshina and Osaherun Osayimwem clash in the final of the Girls U-16 category with the later prevailing in straight sets, 6-0, 6-2.
Ajao Basit took first position in the Boys U-16 Category thumping Godwin Emmanuel 2-1 , 6-3,3-6,10/8.
Badejo expressed his delight following the successful hosting of the competition.
“We thank God for the success we recorded during this year’s competition. Right from the from the first edition to the 11th,”he stated.
“Our main target is to discover more talented players for Nigeria and we will continue to play our role in the growth of lawn tennis in Nigeria.”
The event was well attended by tennis lovers, patents and guardians of the players.
