 World Tennis Tour Junior J30 Abuja, beating Oriol Alvarez of Spain 6-0 6-4 in the final of the male singles category on Saturday in Abuja, Nigeria.){kind=link}
Nigerian sensation Lucky Danjuma has won the International Tennis Federation (ITF ) World Tennis Tour Junior J30 Abuja, beating Oriol Alvarez of Spain 6-0 6-4 in the final of the male singles category on Saturday in Abuja, Nigeria.
The Junior ITF event is a flagship tournament to help junior players gain global rankings. The tournament. which started on the 2nd of June, ended on June 14th at the Tennis Centre of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
The match between Danjuma and Alvarez was a closely contested one but started off slowly in the first set. In spite the slow pace, Danjuma dominated the set, winning it 6-0.
In the second set, Alvarez put up a fight, but Danjuma maintained his lead, taking a 2-1 advantage. As the set progressed, Alvarez continued to push for more points.
Both players showed signs of fatigue, but they managed to keep going and struggled to strike and slam, showcasing their determination. In the end, Danjuma emerged victorious, winning the set 6-4.
In the quarterfinal, Danjuma had a strong win, defeating Hugo Jathiere 6-1, 6-1. He then dominated Ezekiel Azi in the semifinals, winning 6-2, 6-1, to secure his spot in the final.
While Alvarez had a thrilling quarterfinal match, coming from behind to beat Oluwatobi Agboola 3-6, 6-0, 7-6(8). In the semifinals, he edged out Joseph Jimoh in a closely contested match, winning 6-3, 2-6, 7-6(1) to advance to the final.
Speaking after the final game, Danjuma announced that this win would be his last in the junior category, as he prepares to transition to the senior level.
“ I am satisfied about the outcome of my performance in both the doubles and singles events,” Danjuma said. “I won the doubles title in both first and second legs with my partner, Alvarez.”
“I dedicated this victories to my late parents, expressing emotional connection to the wins. Hopefully to attract more sponsors to support my future endeavors in the sport,” he said.
On Friday, the pair of Danjuma and Alvarez beat Joseph Jimoh and Manan Rai of Indian 6-2 7-6(5) to claim the title in male doubles category.
In the female singles category, Success Ogunjobi beat Luczak Luise of Germany 6-3,7-5 to clinch the title.
The match was a thrilling encounter, with both players displaying impressive skills. Ogunjobi showcased her talent and determination, cementing her position as a rising star in Nigerian tennis.
While the duo of Goodness Aina and Success Ogunjobi beat the pair of Toluwalashe Agunbiade and Etoro Bassey 6-2 6-3 to claime the title in female doubles category.
Plaques were awarded to all the winners and runners-up.
The ITF event, which started on June 2 ended today (June 14 ) at the Tennis Centre of Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
Hosts Nigeria, Ghana, Germany, South Africa, Egypt, India, Korea, China, Spain, France and Thailand participated in the championship in Abuja.
