Nigerian number one, Joseph Imeh, booked a final berth after dispatching Ikechu Iloputa 6-1, 6-4 in the semi-finals of the ongoing VEMP National Open Tennis Championship on Friday in Abuja.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that victory for Imeh meant that he has set up a men’s singles final against unseeded Adehi Oche, whose opponent Michael Chima retired due to injury in the other semi-final encounter.
Oche was leading the first set 5-0 before Chima called on the officials to end the game.
In the women’s final, Dala Hard Court champion, Edward Marylove, will be up against highly-attacking Aitegbusi Aanu in a match up that promises to be exciting.
Marylove humbled Aderemi Omolola, 6-2, 6-2 as Aanu also dispatched Udokwelu Stella 6-3, 3-6 6-3 in the
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The duo of Imeh and Bikom Albert edged Mohammed Musa and Sylvanus Ajang 6-2, 7-5 (3) to emerge champions of the men’s doubles events.
Marylove and Aanu were crowned champions in the women’s doubles event after they outclassed the pair of Omotayo Blessing and Aderemi Omolade 6-7 (5) 6-1, 10(5) in grand style.
The week-long tournament which is in its 3rd edition is expected to end with the finals on Saturday at the National Tennis Centre, Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium. (NAN)
