CBN Tennis: Atseye books quarter final place

Top seed, Henry Atseye has booked his place in the quarter-finals of the ongoing 44th CBN Senior Tennis Championship at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.

Atseye dispatched Michael 6-1, 6-4, while Gabriel edged David 6-0, 6-1 to advance to the last eight, which holds on Thursday.

Also in the quarter-finals is Wilson Igbinovia, after his 7-5, 6-1 win over Toriola, while Ikechukwu Iloputa fought hard to earn a 7-6-, 6-1 win over former champion Thomas Otu.

In the women’s singles category, Oyinlomo Quadre sent Jeusi Jesutoyosi packing via a 6-1, 6-1 win favour, while Ezeh Chidinma lost 6-4, 6-0 to Toyin Asogba.

Atseye will lock horns with Gabriel, while Iloputa tackles Igbinovia in today’s quarter-final games.

High-flying MaryLove Edwards is set for a titanic battle against champion Oyinlomo Quadre but the latter is optimistic of her chances to reach the last four of the competition, though she admits “it will be a tough game against the current champion.”

Qurdre, is however wary of Edwards threat going into the clash.

“This is tennis where anything can happen,” she said.

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