NTF Announces Final Squad For 2023 Davis Cup

NTF Announces Final Squad For 2023 Davis Cup

By Sampson Adedeji

Nigeria Tennis Federation has announced the list of players that will represent the country in the forthcoming 2023 Davis Cup Africa Group IV championship in Kigali Rwanda, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

This year’s edition will attract eight countries including Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria and host nation Rwanda.

The teams will be divided into two pool two pools with four teams in each. The group's stages will be played in a round-robin format for three days.

The top two in each group cross over in a promotional playoff (A1 v B2, B1 v A2) which will determine two nations that will compete in Africa Group III in 2024. 

Meanwhile, the bottom two teams in each group will cross over in relegation playoffs (A3 v B4, B3 v A4) where the last two nations will be relegated to Group V.

Rwanda hosted the 2022 edition which left Togo crowned champions after beating the hosts in the final. They were hence promoted to Africa Group III.

All games will take place at Kigali Ecology Tennis Club.

Nigeria Squad

Christopher Bulus

Wilson Oswalele

Igbinovia Uchenna Oparaoji

David Ekpenyong 

Peter Lawal

Captain Benson Achie Ishicheli.