Canice Dominates As Champions Emerge At 47th CBN Senior Open Tennis Championship
Princess-Ekwi Ajide
The 47th CBN Senior Open Tennis Championship once again showcased Nigeria’s growing tennis talent, with fierce competition across singles, doubles and wheelchair categories drawing 128 participants to the prestigious tournament.
The championship featured a men’s draw of 64 and a women’s draw of 32, highlighting the sport’s expanding reach in the country.
Abua Canice capped an outstanding campaign by claiming the men’s singles title and helping secure the men’s doubles crown at the 47th Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior Open Tennis Championship held at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
In the men’s singles final, Canice delivered a commanding performance to defeat Michael Emmanuel 6-1, 6-2 and lift the coveted title.
He later teamed up with Mohammed Musa to win the men’s doubles event, overcoming the pair of Michael Emmanuel and Sylvanus Ajang 6-3, 6-1.
The women’s singles title went to Bassey Etoro, who fought back from a set down to beat Ogunjobi Success 3-6, 6-0, 6-3 in an entertaining final.
However, Ogunjobi found consolation in the women’s doubles, partnering Mohammed Khadijat to defeat Bassey Etoro and James Favour 6-2, 6-7, 10-6.
In the wheelchair events, Adewale Alex dominated the men’s singles final, defeating Bankole Rasaq 6-0, 6-1, while Usoh Andrea produced an equally impressive display to beat Enwerem Chika 6-0, 6-1 and claim the women’s wheelchair singles title.
Speaking at the grand finale, CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso represented by the Acting Director of Corporate Communications, Mrs. Hakama Sidi-Ali, reaffirmed the bank’s commitment to nurturing young talents through sports, describing tennis as a powerful platform for youth development, discipline and national unity.
The championship, sponsored by the CBN for more than four decades, remains one of Nigeria’s most important tennis competitions.
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