Rainoil Tennis Open
The 2019 Rainoil Open in pictures
The 3rd edition of the Rainoil Open, which held at the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja, concluded on Sunday. The clay-court event was filled with thrilling moments and intense action. Relive the week-long event in pictures:
Meet the winners of the 2019 Rainoil Open
This year’s Rainoil Open, which was it’s 3rd edition, came to a fine close on Sunday at the Lagos Country Club, with Sylvester Emmanuel and Oyinlomo Quadre emerging men’s and women’s singles champion, respectively. Sylvester Emmanuel, who’s ranked No. 1 in Nigeria, denied Joseph Imeh a second straight men’s singles title, with an impressive performance […]
2019 Rainoil Open: Grand finale in pictures
The 3rd edition of the Rainoil Open concluded on Sunday with the men’s and women’s singles final. Here are some of the photos from the day’s event. Photo credit: Chris Onah.
Emmanuel outshines Imeh to emerge Rainoil Open champion
Sylvester Emmanuel produced a powerful performance to beat Joseph Imeh in straight sets and claim the Rainoil Open men’s singles title on Sunday. The 21-year-old top seed powered to a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Imeh for the title – his second of the year so far after his CBN Open triumph in June. Two breaks […]
Sensational Quadre claims Rainoil Open women’s singles title
Nigeria’s No. 1, Oyinlomo Quadre captured the Rainoil Open women’s singles title on Sunday afternoon in Lagos, following her victory over 37-year-old Christie Agugbom. Quadre, who rose to the top of the women’s rankings after her victory at the Dala Championship two weeks ago, registered a 6-1, 3-0 (rtd) win to emerge champion. The 16-year-old […]
Rainoil Open final preview: Emmanuel & Imeh face off as Quadre takes on Agugbom
The 2019 Rainoil Open will come to a fitting close on Sunday, with the top two seeds in the men’s draw, Sylvester Emmanuel and Joseph Imeh, the defending champion, going head-to-head for the men’s singles title, and teenage sensation, Oyinlomo Quadre taking on veteran, Christie Agugbom. Having come through to the final without conceding a […]
2019 Rainoil Open: Saturday in pictures
The Rainoil Open singles semifinal and doubles final took the day at the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja. Enjoy some photo goodness from the day’s action. Photo credit: Chris Onah
Rainoil Open: Agugbom beats Aiyegbusi to book final date with Quadre
Christie Agugbom, 37, defeated 2nd seed Aanu Aiyegbusi in straight sets to reach the womens singles final of the Rainoil Open in Lagos today. Agugbom, who’s seeded 4th, registered a 6-3, 6-4 win to make her second straight final here. Aiyegbusi started well, though, breaking in the 3rd game for 2-1 and consolidating with a […]
