Vemp Open Tennis C'ship
The World Team Cup Qualification and VEMP International Wheelchair Tennis Open.
The Nigeria Tennis Federation has concluded arrangements to host the BNP Paribas World Team Cup 2023 scheduled to hold at the Tennis Centre, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on 8th – 11th February 2023. It is an ITF qualification event for African Countries to compete to qualify for the Wheelchair Tennis World Cup. Over seven […]
The 2019 Vemp National Open in pictures
The 2nd edition of the Vemp National Open held at the National Tennis Centre in Abuja last week. We relive moments from the week-long event in pictures.
Meet the winners of the 2019 Vemp National Open
The 2019 Vemp National Open came to a close on Saturday at the National Tennis Centre in Abuja, following a week of gripping tennis action in four different categories. Here are those who claimed top honours: Sylvester Emmanuel came into the event on the back of a title-run at the Rainoil Open and did well […]
2019 Vemp Open: Final day in pictures
The 2nd edition of the Vemp Open concluded on Saturday, with Sylvester Emmanuel and Oyinlomo Quadre emerging men’s and women’s singles champion, respectively. Here are pictures from the final day:
Sylvester Emmanuel claims Vemp Open men’s singles title
Nigeria’s No. 1, Sylvester Emmanuel claimed a 2-6, 6-4 (rtd) victory over Joseph Imeh to defend his Vemp Open men’s singles title in Abuja today. The 21-year-old had bounced back from an opening set loss to take the second set before Imeh retired due to a groin injury. Both men began their final contest – […]
Oyinlomo Quadre powers past Agugbom to clinch Vemp Open title
Oyinlomo Quadre, the country’s No. 1, sped past Christie Agugbom to claim the Vemp Open women’s singles title – her fourth consecutive national title. The 16-year-old wrapped up a 6-1, 6-0 victory on Centre Court of the National Tennis Centre, Saturday afternoon, to complete a clean sweep of national titles in 2019. Agugbom started well, […]
2019 Vemp Open: Friday in pictures
Semi-finals in the singles category and the doubles finals at the Vemp Open were played on Friday. Here are some shots from the action:
Vemp Open final preview: Emmanuel and Imeh face off again, as Quadre reunites with Agugbom
Saturday’s Vemp Open final between Sylvester Emmanuel and Joseph Imeh in the men’s field and Oyinlomo Quadre versus Christie Agugbom in the women’s will be repeats of last week’s Rainoil Open final. And while Emmanuel and Quadre will be looking to score similar results, Imeh and Agugbom will try to avoid a repeat of last […]
