ITF World Tennis Tour: Nigeria’s Abdulsalam out in quarter-finals

South African Daniel Crowie, on Friday, defeated Muhammad Abdulsalam of Nigeria 6-4, 6-1 to qualify for the singles semifinals in the men’s category at the ongoing J5 World Tennis Championships in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match was played in the second leg of the ITF Tennis world Tour J5 […]

South African Daniel Crowie, on Friday, defeated Muhammad Abdulsalam of Nigeria 6-4, 6-1 to qualify for the singles semifinals in the men’s category at the ongoing J5 World Tennis Championships in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the match was played in the second leg of the ITF Tennis world Tour J5 Abuja, which commenced on Wednesday and is expected to end on Sunday at the tennis complex of the Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.

Abdulsalam told NAN that he made a silly mistake and has learnt his lesson and will try to work on it next year.

“I’m not that happy about my loss. I wish my opponent the best of luck as he rides to the semifinals of the tournament, “he said.

In another male singles category, David Ekpenyong lost to Mukhtar Andu 6-7, 4-6, 2-6. Chetanna Amadike of Canada flogged Abubakar Yusuf 7-5, 6-4.

In the female category doubles, the duo of Nigeria’s Rebecca Ekpenyong and Mary Udoffa lost to Romi Cohen of Isreal and Marylove Edwards 0-6, 1-6.

A total of 45 players from Nigeria (host), Canada, the US, Israel, Egypt, Morocco, Ghana and South Africa are participating in the championship which ends today.