Ayetuoma cruises into ITF World Tennis Tour quarter-finals
Fego Ayetuoma cruised into the quarter-finals of the ongoing ITF World Tennis Tour Junior J30 Abuja on Wednesday, defeating Bisola Ogunkolade 6-2, 6-2 in the female singles category.
The tour which started on Feb.19 is expected to end on Sunday at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Ayetuoma kept the pressure on with a string of forehand winners throughout the match round of 16.
She was winning the first set 6-2 before Ogunkolade fought back in a better way in the second set.
Ayetuoma wrapped up the second set in 46 minutes with another well-targeted forehand 6-2.
Speaking after the match, Ayetuoma expressed joy over her performances in the match.
“I was not around during the first-leg of the tournament. This is my first match today and I won. I played my first match against a player that I am better than, so it is a thing of joy to me.
“And I know with time, I will make further progress as the tournament progresses.
“In this tournament, I am just looking forward to getting rankings and points and playing my best right now,” she said.
Ayetuoma will in the next game face Khadijat Mohammed who defeated Etoro Bassey (6-3,6-1) to advance to the quarterfinals stage.
In other singles round of 16 matches, Blessing Otu defeated Faith Adeusi 6-1,6-2, Toluwalashe Agunbiade humbled Fareehah Adams 6-1,6-1 and Khadijat Mohammed overpowered Etoro Bassey 6-3,6-1.
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