Nigeria To Host Four Weeks Of Junior ITF Tournaments In Abuja And Lagos

Nigeria To Host Four Weeks Of Junior ITF Tournaments In Abuja And Lagos

Sampson Adedeji

Nigeria is set to host four weeks of Junior International Tennis Federation (ITF) tournaments in the coming months, in a significant boost for youth tennis development in the country, BSNSports.com.ng reports.

The series of tournaments will take place across Abuja and Lagos, with the events expected to attract promising young players from different parts of the world.

The first phase of the competition will be held in Abuja from June 1 to June 13, where the nation’s capital will stage two legs of the J30 event.

The tournaments are expected to provide a valuable platform for emerging talents to compete for international ranking points while gaining exposure against top junior players from across the globe.

The hosting of the events further underlines Nigeria’s growing status as a destination for international sporting competitions and is expected to contribute positively to the development of tennis at the grassroots level.