Nigeria and Uzbekistan ramp up Davis Cup preparations in Lagos
Team Nigeria has intensified its training ahead of the Davis Cup World Group II tie against Uzbekistan. The squad recently moved its camp to the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, where the matches will take place. Daniel Adeleye leads the Nigerian team, while Uzbekistan’s squad includes Khumoyun Sultanov, who is expected to join after his recent tournament win. Both teams are focused on fine-tuning their strategies for the upcoming high-stakes matches.
Match highlights
- Team Nigeria relocated training from the National Stadium, Surulere, to the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan, the venue for the encounter.
- Uzbekistan’s team arrived in Lagos on Sunday and began on-court training on Monday, with Khumoyun Sultanov expected to join after winning the ITF M15 tournament in Kuwait.
- Nigeria’s squad features Daniel Adeleye, Canice Abua, Michael Emmanuel, Uche Oparaoji, and debutant Abubakar Yusuf.
- The tie will be contested over two days, comprising five rubbers—four singles matches and one doubles match.
- President of the Nigeria Tennis Federation, Victor Ochei, highlighted the hosting rights as a testament to Nigeria’s growing stature in international tennis.
