The 2021 Lagos Country Club Zenith Bank Tennis Tournament enters its home stretch with top contenders vying for the top prizes.
In the Men’s Singles A, Bimbo Okubena justified his high ranking as he defeated Chijioke Agbo 6-1 6-0 while Idemudia Ujiagbe also advanced by beating Dapo Adebanjo 6-4, 5-0 ret.
In the same class, Segun Aluko, Kunle Onamusi, Omon Ehighebolo, Babatunde Fashanu also bagged victories to stay in contention for the honours.
Okubena, who has been among the high ranked players had previously edged Kola Ashiru 6/3, 6-0 while Aluko triumphed over Peter Mba. Onamusi also got the better on Omatsola Abati just as Ehighebolo scaled the hurdle of Gérard N 6-0, 6-1. In the same class, Babatunde Fashanu is still waxing stronger as he defeated John Nwosu 6-4, 5-0 and Tunde Olujobi progressed at the expense of Ayoade Adedapo.
In the Men’s singles B, Adewunmi Adisa eased past Demola Ogunnisi 6-0, 6-0 and he moves to the next stage alongside Tunde Adeniji who beat Bolaji Sowemimo 6-3, 6-4.
In the men’s doubles Sule Mustapha and John Assan defeated Tunde Benson and Kola Ashiru 6-0, 6-4. They advanced alongside Demola/Afiz, Uyi/Abarowa.
Also in the men’s doubles, Kola/Aluko also recorded a 6-0, 6-3 win against Uyi/Abarowa just as Tunde Olujobi/Ayo Oludemi defeated Akin/Sotunde.
Akin Akinrimisi and Omatsola Abati battled past Dapo/Dele 4-6, 6-4, 10-6 and Ayoade/Olusegun triumphed 6-3, 6-4 over Victor/Dammy to also stay on course.
Tennis section captain, Ehi Ujiagbe, commended participants for their sportsmanship conduct noting that the standard on display has been very high matching the anticipation of the tournament which is the first in almost two years due to coronavirus pandemic.
The tournament which will end on Saturday has no fewer than 60 participants and is also featuring Women’s Singles, Women’s doubles and Veteran doubles.