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Former Nigerian international, Austin Jay Jay Okocha was at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan to watch exciting matches at the ongoing Lagos Open Tennis Championship
The first leg (Futures 4) of the Lagos Open started at the weekend with matches in the qualifying rounds, while the main draws in the Singles and Doubles in both the men and women’s category serve off on Monday.
The captain of the Super Eagles, who was received at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club by the Tournament Director, Prince Wale Oladunjoye, applauded the organisation of the ITF circuit by the Local Organising Committee (LOC) headed by Chief Pius Akinyelure and urged Nigerians to come out to watch the best of tennis at the ongoing Lagos Open.
Meanwhile, some Nigerians have been given wildcards to play in the main draws which start on Monday.
Sylvester Emmanuel, Ireland-based Adebola Obasoto received wildcards in the men’s event, while Barakat Oyinlomo Quadre, Sarah Adegoke, Loveth Donatus and America-based Adesuwa Osabuohen were given wildcards in the women’s category.
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