Winners have emerged in the grand finale of the 2024 CBN Junior Tennis Championship held at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club Arena on September 7, 2024.
It was an action-packed weekend for over 300 Nigerian tennis-loving kids from all over the country.
The competition held in the Under-12, Under-14, and Under-16 boys and girls categories saw Goodluck Tersoo from Benue State dismiss Ikem Amasiani from Abuja 3-1 in the Under-12 boys division before outclassing Isa Yahaya in the Under-14 boys category to emerge double champion and won home two trophies, courtesy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, while Mofi Antilola of Lagos State beat Bisola Ogunkolade 3-0 to emerge the Under-14 girls winner.
In the boys Under-16 category, David Edward (Lagos) defeated Dubem Amasiani (Abuja) 4-0 to emerge victorious, while Gloria Samuel beat Goodnews Aina 3-2 in a keenly contested all-Ekiti State final to secure victory.
The girls Under-12 title went to Success Godwin, who defeated Mabubat Rasaki 3-1 in the final.
Championship Coordinator, Godwin Kieka, praised the Central Bank of Nigeria for developing tennis in the country through the continuous sponsorship of the annual CBN Junior Tennis Championship and the 2024 CBN Junior Tennis Championship.
