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Davnotch Doubles Prize Money for Nigerian Tennis Championship

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Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Davnotch has increased the prize money for its annual national open tennis championship, effective from the seventh edition.
  • The men's champion will receive N1 million, and the women's champion will receive N800,000.
  • Players expressed gratitude, highlighting Davnotch's role in supporting Nigerian tennis, including the Davis Cup team and wheelchair tennis.

Nigerian tennis players are celebrating a significant boost to their sport following Davnotch's decision to increase prize money for its annual national open tennis championship. The enhanced prize fund will be implemented starting with the seventh edition of the tournament.

providing a resourceful platform for his personal growth and that of tennis generally in Nigeria in view of the fact that the victorious Nigeria Davis Cup team composed of predominantly products of Davnotch’s serial annual sponsorship.

— Yusuf AbubakarMen's champion expressing gratitude for Davnotch's support.

Davnotch's Managing Director, Emmanuel Ochei, announced the increase at the conclusion of the sixth Davnotch Tourney in Abuja. Under the new structure, the men's singles champion will take home N1 million, while the women's singles champion will receive N800,000. Ochei stated that the increment is intended to improve players' welfare, aligning with global best practices.

soul lifting and inspiring gesture” which according to her, is the necessary springboard towards excellence.

— Success OgunjobiWomen's top player on the impact of the increased prize money.

Men's champion Yusuf Abubakar thanked Davnotch for providing a valuable platform for his personal growth and for the overall development of tennis in Nigeria. He noted that the victorious Nigerian Davis Cup team comprises predominantly players who have benefited from Davnotch's consistent sponsorship. Women's top player Success Ogunjobi echoed these sentiments, calling the gesture "soul lifting and inspiring" and a crucial springboard for achieving excellence.

Davnotch’s sponsorship of wheelchair tennis has given him a new lease of life.

— Yusuf WasiuMen's wheelchair tennis best player on the significance of the sponsorship.

Wheelchair tennis players also acknowledged Davnotch's impact. Yusuf Wasiu, Nigeria's top-ranked wheelchair tennis player and a multiple Paralympian, credited the sponsorship with giving him a "new lease of life." Andrea Usoh, the women's wheelchair tennis champion, added that Davnotch has fostered a sense of belonging and provided a focused means of livelihood for wheelchair tennis participants over the years. In related news, the Nigeria Tennis Federation has named the center court at the Tennis Arena after the late Engr Dayo Akindoju, former president of the NTF.

Davnotch has over the years provided wheelchair tennis a sense of belonging and offerred a focused means of livelihood.

— Andrea UsohWomen's wheelchair tennis champion on the impact of Davnotch's support.
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Originally published by ThisDay in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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