SPORTS WITH ADEJOH (TENNIS NEWS UPDATE!!)

-

Lagos Open prepares to fire up

The city of Lagos is set come under the spotlight as tennis stars from all over the world storm the West African city to jostle for $100,000 in prize money and vital ATP/WTA ranking points at the rebranded Lagos Open International Tennis Championship.

The Lagos Open, formerly known as the Governor's Cup, will take place from 1 October to 13 October at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan, where it has been held, save once, since its first edition in 2000.

The tournament will be staged in back-to-back weeks with the men's and women's draw attracting $25,000 each. One of Nigeria's foremost tennis competition, the Lagos Open has been graced by some of the most talented youngsters, who have gone on to become global phenomena.

Current world No.6, Elina Svitolina, was champion in 2011; Indian superstar, Sania Mirza won the third edition in 2003; Croat sensation, Borna Coric claimed the title in 2013, and Great Britain Fed Cup captain, Anne Keothavong, who won the title in 2005.

Qualifying rounds for the first week will hold Saturday, 29 September and Sunday, 30 September, while main draw action serves off on Monday, 1 October through to Saturday, 6 October.

This promises to be two weeks of exhilarating tennis; put that on my life!

Tickets are sold at ariiyatickets.com

Post by: Adejoh Isaiah
Twitter: @IAZ_eneojo
Facebook: Adejoh Isaiah

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

AUTOCARE: TRANSMISSION SYSTEM

-
Image
Transmission system Transmission System Transmission system is used in motor vehicles to supply the output of the internal combustion engine to the drive wheels. The transmission reduces the higher engine speed to the slower wheel speed, increasing torque in the process. Transmission system consist of Clutch assembly Gear box assembly (Transmission case assembly) Propeller shaft Clutch system The clutch assembly interrupts the power flow between the engine and the transmission when the vehicle is brought to a stop with the engine running. and when shifting gears. It is a mechanical device that transfers all power from the engine into the transmission of a vehicle. Without a properly operating clutch, power transfer and gear shifting would be very difficult. The clutch is located between the engine flywheel and the transmission Functions of Clutch (a) To disconnect the engine power from the gear box as required. (b) To allow the engine to take up load gradually without
Finish Reading

ALKALI AMANA’S BOARD: NEW YEAR INSPIRATION

-
Image
NEW YEAR INSPIRATION The year is into full swing already Tellrheaders, but for all we have missed so far, I wish you a Happy New Year. There are a lot of things that come with the new year - resolutions, tasks etc. However, one must be inspired to achieve. For inspiration, where do you look? Lets take you back to the 70's, 1976 to be precise. The first movie of the Rocky series was born, produced out of a brilliant manuscripts written by a film actor who was struggling financially and had his backyard problems to solve. The actor and writer of this wonderful piece wrote the first manuscript in under twenty hours, after seeing the boxing match between Muhammad Ali and Chuck Wepner. That actor/writer is Sylvester Stallone and today the Rocky franchise ( if I may call it so) is a recognized international movie with great acclaims, enough to earn Stallone a place in the International Boxing Hall of Fame in a non-commissioned for playing the role of Rocky. When Stallone wrote
Finish Reading

TELL ME SOMETHING; AM A YOUNG & PREGNANT NIGERIAN GIRL SHOULD I ABORT??

-
Image
WADDUP FAM!!!!    Tell me something is a section of the blog is where we get to talk about different issues just the way they are. Here we tallk about everything from career, relationships, to african culture(homes), our different behaviours as humans, not minding our english or what other people think of our opinion, that's why its called an opinion right ?  So drop your comments and let's tell each other something!!!!    First up today is the topic abortion ghen ghen,  though i don't have my facts right and i don't anybody to attack me so am not going be calling particular numbers or percentages.  Alll of us if we want to be sincere with ourselves know that abortion has become an everyday thing in this country.  Though we are not justifying the fact that a lot of this people should have closed thier legs since they knew that they are not ready for the responsibilities that come with becoming mama baby but now that the deed has been done what is yhe way forward o
Finish Reading