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The President of the Island Women Tennis Players Association Open tournament, Onyinye Ojukwu, on Saturday, showered praises on the participants of the event for exhibiting a high standard with their skills.
Ojukwu said she was stunned to see keen contests as many of the matches kept spectators at the Lekki Recreation Centre on the edge of their seats.
“We were expecting an average level of tennis with the emphasis on catching fun and also creating awareness for breast cancer but when the event started it was indeed highly thrilling and competitive.
“All the ladies took the matches seriously and gave a good account of themselves. It is an eye opener and also an indication that we should have more of such tournaments. I am really happy because the standard was so high and we had loads of fun,” Ojukwu said.
The chairperson of the Planning Committee for the competition, Patricia Duru, said the one-day tourney was a huge success that crowned the efforts of the organisers who put in so much work to make the event great.
At the end of the tournament, Nene Lawani (nee Ochuba) and Somi Ochuba were the best two overall winners who cart away cash and other gift items as prizes on Saturday.
Vice President of IWTPA, Nora Azubuike, said she was particularly elated about the education many of the participants received on breast Cancer just as some other ladies were offered free breast screening.
“We are happy for the winners who are our own version of the William sisters. We are so encouraged about the outcome of the event overall,” Azubuike said.
