By ORKULA SHAAGEE, Abuja –
The Sapetro Futures Tennis Championship which has served to deepen and widen the scope of junior tennis in Nigeria will hit-off at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club from Tuesday, August 22 to Saturday, August 26.
The tournament which has been designed to attract, identify and develop tennis talent from all over the country will feature three categories — boys and girls 12s, 14s and 16s.
The age categories, according to the International Tennis Academy, organisers of the tournament, is designed to promote a smooth transition to the seniors and then to the professional ranks.
“The Sapetro Futures, which is one of our flagship junior championships has helped to put the standard of our junior tennis players on the same level with that of any country in the world” said Godwin Kienka, director of the ITA.
Adding, “For instance, the boys and girls who took part in the 12 & Under Junior Masters in Yenagoa three weeks ago went to Ghana last week won the West African Championships without dropping a match.
“The boys were Dubem Amasiani, Joel Michael and Seyi Ogunsakin while the girls were Gloria Samuel, Aina Goodnews and Logolay Holzendoff, All of them are expected to feature in the Sapetro Futures event.”
