The 2025 Shell/NNPC Tennis Tournament, which started at the Ikoyi Club 1938 on Thursday last week enters full swing from today.
In this edition, over 80 players are competing for honours across various categories. The players are competing in the Male singles divided into A and B, Ladies singles, Veteran Singles, Super Veteran Singles and the Team event.
The club’s Tennis Section Captain, Ehiz Uwague, at the weekend noted that there were high expectations for the upcoming rounds beginning from today.
“The matches will be intense now and we expect standout performances from the players. As the group matches progress, I anticipate even more gripping encounters, with players pushing their limits to secure a spot in the final rounds,” Uwagwe said.
So far, the Shell/NNPC tennis Tournament has seen some thrilling matches, including Stephen Ezeagu’s comeback victory and Uwague’s hard-fought win.
Matches to be decided between today and Wednesday will put spectators on the edge of their seats as many of the players on parade in this edition are in top form.
In some of the matches to be played tonight, N. Etomi will take on J. Ojo, O. Oluwawenimo will clash with L. Talabi while E. Adebayo and E. Ejehi will fight for a ticket to the next round just as Kallada Kienka take on O. Oti. In other fixtures, its E. Uwague vs A. Farinu, P. Udoetuk vs H. Etomi and A. Mustafa vs M. Sule. The team event will follow the singles matches later in the day, as Tennis Section will play against Badminton section while Swimming and Squash section will compete for honours in the Red Group.
In the Blue Group, it’s Billiard Snooker vs Aerobics Section and Table Tennis Section vs Golf Section.
The tournament ends on May 10.