Zenith Bank Tennis Finals Holds at Lagos Country Club

  After 13 days of top-class action, the curtains will today fall on the 2023 Zenith Bank/ Lagos Country Club Tennis Championship with four titles up for grabs.

Men’s A defending champion, Destiny Da-Silva look set to keep hold of his crown as he paired Peter Arikan to spearhead a come-from-behind 5-7, 6-2, 7-5 doubles semifinals win over Ehi Ujiagbe and Segun Aluko on Thursday.

“It’s a very important win because our opponents gave us a good fight particularly in the first set as they never gave us any breathing space.

“I look forward to defending my singles title and I know I have to be in good shape,” he said after the match where he recorded lots of aces owing to his booming serves.

Da Silva was scheduled to confront Bimbo Okubena in yesterday’s semifinal with the winner facing Ehi Ujiagbe or his sibling Idemudia who face off in the other semifinals.

Abdul Ayoleti and Jonathan Ujoh will meet in the final of the Men’s B while Nimota Omope is the favourite as she squares up against Eniola Dele-Oshiga in the women’s singles final.

Tennis Section Chairman, Babatunde Fashanu (SAN) commended the participants for their sportsmanship display.

He commended Zenith Bank for their continuous support of the championship stressing that the bond of friendship has been further solidified through the tournament.