A major upset has been recorded in the men’s singles at the ongoing third Davnotch Tennis Tournament at the national tennis Centre, Moshood Abiola national stadium Abuja, as nineteenth-ranked Plateau State born Sylvania Ajang, former national number one, Uchenna Okparaji in two straight sets, 6-4; 7-6.
Twenty-year-old Ajang who by this feat, has secured a quarter-final berth, attributed his victory to hard work, determination and concentration.
He further posited, “While acknowledging the overall improvement on the organisation and calibre of players in this current edition, I aspire to win the tournament because it will up my national ranking, as well as upgrade financial status in view of the fact that the 500, 000 prize money will go a long in assisting my nuclear and immediate families”.
Meanwhile, Marylove Edwards virtually strolled into a quarter-final slot in the Ladies’ singles category as Blessing Samuel retired in the second set after a 6-1 drubbing in the first.