Tombim Open
2019 Tombim Open champion, Sadio Doumbia, speaks on his title-triumph and love for Nigeria
Following his remarkable title-winning run at the Tombim Abuja Open last week, France’s Sadio Doumbia assesses his victory in Sunday’s final, while also talking about the tournament ahead and his delight in playing in Nigeria and around Africa. The Frenchman had a fantastic first week in Abuja, winning the Tombim Abuja Open in straight-sets against […]
Brilliant Doumbia takes down Angele to lift Tombim Abuja Open title
Sadio Doumbia produced a brilliant performance to beat Jaimee Floyd Angele in straight sets and lift the Tombim Abuja Open title on Sunday. Doumbia, who dropped only a set the entire tournament, capped off a memorable week with a 6-4, 6-3 victory to clinch his 6th ITF World Tour crown. In the all-French clash, it […]
Tombim Abuja Open: Sadio Doumbia takes on Floyd Angele in all-French final showdown
Second seed, Sadio Doumbia, and 19-year-old Jaimee Floyd Angele will square off for the 2019 Tombim Abuja Open title on Sunday. Both men come into the final riding a wave of momentum that has carried them through the draw all week. Floyd Angele, ranked 666th in the world, is competing in his first career final […]
Tombim Abuja Open: Impressive Floyd Angele powers into final, to clash with Sadio Doumbia
Sunday’s final at the Tombim Abuja Open will be an all-French affair, with Jaimee Floyd Angele taking on second seed, Sadio Doumbia, after both men powered past their respective opponents to reach the final in Abuja on Saturday. Sadio Doumbia defeated third seed, Arjun Kadhe of India 7-6(6), 7-6(0) in just over 2 hours to […]
Tombim Open semi-final preview: Kadhe battles Doumbia as Angele faces Added in all-French affair
The final four men standing in the Tombim Abuja Open will do battle on Saturday, with a place in the final up for grabs at the National Tennis Centre. The highest-ranked players left in the draw, Sadio Doumbia, seeded 2nd, and 3rd seed, Arjun Kadhe, will go head-to-head in the first match on Centre Court, […]
Tombim Abuja Open: 3rd seed, Arjun Kadhe holds on to book semi-final date with Sadio Doumbia
Third seed, Arjun Kadhe of India survived a three-set battle with Zimbabwe’s Benjamin Lock, winning 6-3, 3-6, 7-6(4) to advance to the semifinals, where he will play 2nd seed, Sadio Doumbia. Neither Kadhe nor Lock had lost a service game coming into the match, but it was Lock who gave in first, as Kadhe broke […]
Tombim Abuja Open Day 5: Players set for semi-final ticket tussle
The Tombim Abuja Open has taken shape, with the remaining players in the draw pulling their socks up in a bid to secure semifinal spots. Here are matches to look forward to on Day 5. Benjamin Lock [6] vs Arjun Kadhe [3] Benjamin Lock of Zimbabwe and Arjun Kadhe of India will go head-to-head for […]
Tombim Abuja Open: Injured Sylvester Emmanuel bows out in second round
Sylvester Emmanuel, the only Nigerian player who was contesting for a spot in the quarterfinals, retired due to a wrist injury against Zimbabwe’s Benjamin Lock while trailing 0-6, 0-3 in their second round encounter on Thursday. Lock, who’s ranked 548th in the world, had sped to a first set win and was up 3-0 in […]
