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Lagos Open Tennis 1st Leg: LOC Plans Special Treats For Fans During Sunday Finals

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Tournament Director, Prince Wale Oladunjoye (left) exchanges pleasantries with former Commissioner for Sports in Lagos, Mr. Wahid Enitan Oshodi when he was around to watch matches of Lagos Open Tennis on Friday
The Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the Lagos Open Tennis Championship is planning to give fans who come to watch the finals of the first leg of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) World Tour. special treats while enjoying exciting matches at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan.

Tournament Director, Prince Wale Oladunjoye told reporters at the venue of the competition on Friday that the finals of the first leg will hold on Sunday beginning from 12 noon.

“We want to treat fans to special refreshments on Sunday. The fans who have our tickets and invitees will be served when seated with welcome large packs of crisp popcorn free courtesy of the LOC for the first 500 tickets/invites holders to arrive,” he said,

While the fans are enjoying the treat from the LOC, the Official Beer of the tournament, Heineken will not be left out in giving a taste of its product.

Oladunjoye said: “Heineken is also hosting 100 guests this Saturday/Sunday, 12/13 October to sumptuous treat at its dedicated pavilion in support of Lagos Open Tennis 2019.”

Meanwhile, heavy downpour in Lagos metropolis affected some of the fixtures of the quarterfinals. However, some matches were played in the women’s singles before the rain started.

Riya Bhatia from India beat Samir Sandra of Egypt 6-2,6-3. Nahimana Sada defeated Stevens Lexie from The Netherlands 6-2,6-4, while Fanny Orthund from Sweden beat Nastia Kolar from Slovenia 6-3,6-4.

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