Otu and Udofia aim for CBN tennis championship success
The main draws of the Central Bank of Nigeria Senior Tennis Championship are set to begin, following the conclusion of the qualifying rounds at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja. Top players, including Thomas Otu and Mary Udofia, are determined to improve on their past performances and contend for the title. The tournament features both established and rising stars in the men’s and women’s singles categories. Several seeded players have expressed confidence ahead of their opening matches.
Match highlights
- Abua Cannice is the top seed in the men’s singles, with Adeleye Daniel and Michael Emmanuel seeded second and third.
- Thomas Otu, seeded 14th, aims to reach the semi-finals after making the quarter-finals last year.
- In the women’s singles, fourth seed Mary Udofia is focused on overcoming previous shortcomings to challenge for the title.
- Toluwaloshe Agubiade is also optimistic about her chances after competing in the ITF Junior Tournament in Abuja earlier this year.
- Opening fixtures include Cannice facing Ureyang and Kadilat Mohammed playing against Timipre Maxwell in the women’s singles.
