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Edwards, Okparaoji advance at CBN Tennis Open

Posted : 24 May 2023
Top ranked players in both the male and female categories of the CBN Tennis Open championship have both booked their places in the next stage of the competition.

Uche Okparaoji progressed after defeating Ehigiamuso in the round of 16, while Marylove Edwards booked her place with 6-3, 6-1 wins over Ronke Akingbade.

The 45th edition of the Central Bank of Nigeria Senior Open Tennis championship began its knockout phase.

The round of 32 matches were completed on Tuesday night with the remaining matches involving Basit Ajao and Michael Nekepeme ending in a 7-6(8), 6-0 triumph for Ajao and Henry Atseye defeating Walid Lawal 6-3, 6-2 in the remaining men’s matches.

The women’s matches from the round of 32 played today included Rachel Adunoye’s 6-4, 6-3 wins over Mariam Salami and Favour Moses who came from a set down to defeat Esther Olamide 3-6, 6-0, 6-1.

In other results in the Round of 16 in the men’s category, Sylvanus Ajang advanced to the next stage after defeating Isaac Attah 7-6(3), 6-2 while Peter Lawal cruised past Taofeek Mogaji 6-0, 6-1.

Peter John was defeated by Musa Bala 6-2, 6-4, while Emmanuel Jebutu knocked out Daniel Adeleye 6-4, 6-2.

David Ekpenyong dominated in a 6-0, 6-1 win over Ridwan Morakinyo.

In the women’s category, Blessing Otu was knocked out 6-1, 6-2 by Khadijat Mohammed, while Omotayo Blessing beat Ogah Loveth 6-0, 6-4.

Blessing Anuna won Omolayo Bamidele 7-6(5), 6-4 to join Onebamhoin Patience who defeated Udofa Mary 6-4, 6-2 in the next stage of the championship.

Ekpenyong Rebecca came from a set down to win Oiza Yakubu 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 while Stella Udokwelu made defeating Oluchi Ozurumba look easy in a 6-0, 6-1 win.

Blessing Samuel cruised past Timipre Maxwell 6-0, 6-0.

In the doubles, the Hozzendoff/Paul duo knocked out Iorlumum/Tomizaye 5-4(8), 5-3.

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