The ladies singles’ semifinals of the ongoing Providus Bank Grand Slam Tennis take place today at the tennis courts of the Ikoyi Club 1938.
At the centre court, Maryann Chuks will take on Nora Azubuike in an encounter expected to be highly thrilling and explosive. The two of them have enjoyed good run so far in the competition and followers of the Grand Slam believes the winner in the tie could go ahead to win the singles title.
In the second semifinal match, Ejehiwease Effiong will clash with Oluwawemimo Ogunsanya in a dicey tie that could go either way. The battle will be fought on Court One.
In some of the men’s singles R. Dubre defeated V. Onyenkpa 6/3, 6/3, Destiny Da Silva beat Akeem Mustafa 6/3, 6/2 just as Felix Akoh defeated U. Okonkwo 6/2, 6/1.
In the Super Veterans cadre, I. Ihebuzor defeated E. Ogunleye 6/1, 6/2, W. Jibunoh enjoyed walked over
H. Etomi while in the Veterans Singles, Bola Ayorinde defeated W. Opejin 2/6, 7/5 Scratch
Meanwhile, the competition which started on October 19 ends on Saturday and finalists have also emerged in the men singles event.
Destiny Da Silva will take on Rume Dubre in the Men’s Singles A while Ayodele Oludemi will clash with Felix Akoh for the Men’s Singles B title.