Burundian Star Nahimana, Frenchman Hemery In Exciting Victories At Lagos Open Tennis 1st Leg Finals (PHOTOS)

Posted on October 14, 2019

Winner of women’s singles, Sada Nahimana (left) with runner up Laura Pigossi

 

Debutant Burundian Sada Nahimana was a delight to watch in the final of the women’s singles of first leg of 2019 Lagos Open on Monday when she humbled her hard fighting Brazilian foe Laura Pigossi

P,M.EXPRESS reports that Nahimana won the match 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 to win the women’s singles trophy. Laura Pigossi from Brazil paired India’s Rutuja Bhosale to beat the India-Egypt duo of Sandra Samir & Prarthana Thombare 4-6, 6-4, 10-7 in the women’s doubles.

Calvin Hemery from France defeated former Champion Aldin Sektic from Bosnia & Herzegovina 6-1, 6-2 to lift men’s singles trophy

The Men Doubles was won by the pair of Aziz Dougaz/Skander Mansouri who beat defeated the Lock brothers, Benjamin and Courtney in 7-6(4), 6-3 game

P.M. EXPRESS in its usual character presents the presentations of trophies for the winners at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan, Monday evening.

Vice Chairman of the LOC, Engr. Salami (left) presents the trophy to Nahimana of Burundi, while Tournament Director, Prince Wale Oladunjoye cheers the champion on

Burundian Sada Nahimana displays her trophy

Women’s Doubles winners

Calvin Hemery from France (right) receiving his men’s singles trophy

Aziz Dougazn(left) and 0Skander Mansouri won the men’s doubles

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