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Otu, Udofia target CBN senior tennis title

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  • The 47th Central Bank of Nigeria Senior Tennis Championship main draws are set to begin in Abuja after the conclusion of qualifying rounds.
  • Top seeds in the men's singles include Abua Cannice and Adeleye Daniel, while Mary Udofia is a notable contender in the women's singles.
  • Players like Thomas Otu and Mary Udofia have expressed confidence in their ability to perform well and challenge for the title this year.

The main draws of the 47th Central Bank of Nigeria Senior Tennis Championship are commencing in Abuja, following the completion of the qualifying rounds. Players from national rankings, successful qualifiers, and wildcard entrants will compete in the men's Round of 64 and the women's Round of 32.

In the men's singles, Abua Cannice leads the field as the top seed, with Adeleye Daniel seeded second. Michael Emmanuel and Danjuma Lucky are seeded third and fourth, respectively. Among the contenders, 14th seed Thomas Otu, known as "Star Boy," aims to surpass his quarter-final performance from last year and reach the semi-finals.

the form that propelled him to the top of the rankings can help him secure his first CBN Senior Tennis Championship title.

— Abua CanniceExpressing confidence about his chances in the tournament.

Top seed Cannice expressed confidence in his current form, believing it will help him secure his first CBN Senior Tennis Championship title. In the women's singles, fourth seed Mary Udofia stated she has addressed previous performance issues and is ready to compete for the championship. Toluwaloshe Agubiade also voiced optimism about making a significant impact in the tournament.

Key fixtures for the opening day include top seed Cannice facing qualifier Ureyang in the men's singles. In the women's category, top seed Kadilat Mohammed will play Timipre Maxwell, while second seed Bright Emmanuel Essien is set to compete against Puriniman Bajo.

she had addressed the shortcomings that affected her previous performances and is ready to challenge for the title.

— Mary UdofiaStating her readiness to compete for the women's singles title.
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