Imeh, Oparaoji, Oyinlomo, Marylove In Men's, Women's Singles CBN Tennis Finals

Imeh, Oparaoji, Oyinlomo, Marylove In Men's, Women's Singles CBN Tennis Finals By Niyi Busari Men’s Singles defending champion Joseph Imeh yesterday cruised into the final of the on-going 43rd edition of the Central Bank of Nigeria Senior Tennis Open Championship. The tournament’s top seed won two matches including a 5-0 win against Clifford Enesoregbe 5-0 while Nonso Madueke earned a 6-4,6-1 victory over Ojo Oyelami to advance to the next round as well on their road to the semifinals. In the Semifinal, Imeh Joseph defeated Madueke Nonso 2-1 (5-7, 6-3, 6-2) to qualify for the final against Oparaoji Uche who defeated Otu Thomas 2-0 (6-4, 7-5). Number 3 seed, Musa Mohammed , came from a set down to beat 2014 winner, Henry Atseye 4-6,7-6,6-2 while Thomas Otu also came from a set down to stop old war horse, Shehu Lawal with a 3-6,6-3,6-2 win as Micheal Chima claimed victory over Peter Lawal with 6-0,6-2 win to advance move on too. Actions were also witnessed in the women’s singles category as US- based Marylove Edwards stopped former champion, Edo 2020 national sports festival champion and tournament number 9 seed 9, Serah Adegoke 6-2 retired to reach the semi-finals. Adegoke could not continue due to injury. Top seed and women’s singles defending champion, Oyinlomo Quadre outclassed Yakubu Pizza 6-0, 6-1 to pick the final ticjet. In the wheel chair category , Alex Adewale beat Ajani Idowu 4-0,4-1 in one of the Men’s singles match-up while Simon Promise sent Kayode Alabi Samuel packing via a 4-0,4-0 defeat. Also victorious was Chituru Nwaozuzu who defeated Joy Ogun 4-0,4-0 while Justina Ofoha was bundled out by Kafayat Omisore 4-1.4-1. Two of the semifinal matches were decided earlier today ahead of the finals which would be played tomorrow.