Top seeds in all the categories, except one, cruised into
the semifinals as the CBN Junior Tennis Championships approached the
business end.
Fortune Joseph the No.2 seed in the Boys 14 was beaten by
fellow Lagosian Kehinde Abdul-Ganiyu 8-6. The unseeded player also
ensured that a possible semifinal clash between the Kushimo brothers from Ogun
State did not happen by beating Sadiq Kushimo 8-6.
Abdul-Ganiyu will now meet
Usman Kushimo in one semifinal while the other will be between David Dawariye
of the Port Harcourt based Kodian Academy and Joseph Peter from Lagos. . .
Marylove Edwards, Girl’s 16 top seed eliminated Kasara
Adegboyega from Ibadan 8-1 while the No. 3 seed Toyin Asogba was taken to the
brink of defeat by Kaduna based Favour Moses but survived the deciding
tie-break to win 9-8.
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| Marylove is set to retain her title at the ongoing CBN Junior Tennis Championship |
Edwards will now meet Omolayo Bamidele from Ekiti who said
her mission at the tournament was to defeat Edwards. Asogba will take on
second seed, Omolade Aderemi, from Ekiti who had an easy win over Tobi Salami.
In the Boys 18, Michael Osewa, the No. 1 seed from Lagos was
made to work hard by Philip Abayomi also from Lagos but came through 8-6 to stay
on course for the expected clash against second seeded club mate Stephen
Augustine who trashed Ayoola Olumide from Lagos 8-1.
Boys 16 defending champion and No.1 seed Mathew Abamu from
Lagos displayed outstanding confidence in his quarter final match against
Victor Friday from Port Harcourt winning 8-1.
The No.2 seed in the category,
Emmanuel Jebutu, also stayed on course with an 8-1 victory over Jinadu
Morenikeji from Abeokuta.
The semifinal matches are scheduled for the National Stadium
Surulere Tennis Centre on Friday beginning 10 am while the grand finale will
take place at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Race Course on Saturday starting 12
noon.
