Top seeds dominate at Top Eight Masters Tennis tourney

Top tennis players favoured to win the ultimate prize at the ongoing Top Eight Masters Tennis Tournament taking place at the iconic Ikoyi Club 1938 have continued to show dominance. They have maintained one hundred percent run with two wins in the first two games played in their respective round robin groups. In the men’s […]

Top tennis players favoured to win the ultimate prize at the ongoing Top Eight Masters Tennis Tournament taking place at the iconic Ikoyi Club 1938 have continued to show dominance.
They have maintained one hundred percent run with two wins in the first two games played in their respective round robin groups.
In the men’s category, Kalada Kienka, number two seed, defeated Akeem Mustafa 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday night, Destiny Da Silva, the defending Champion and number 3 seed defeated Godwin Kienka 6-0, 6-4 to record his second win just as ladies number one seed, Mirella Eccli, recorded a comfortable 6-0, 6-0 score against Effiong Ejehi just as number 2 seed, Lolia Kienka, defeated Nene Lawani 6-0, 6-1.
Men’s top seed, Chiwete Njokanma was ruthless against Chinedu Idike as he cruised to victory with a 6-3, 6-3 margin.
Chairman of the Ikoyi Club Tennis section, Diran Famakinwa, said he was not surprised with the exploits of the top stars at the ongoing tournament.
“Those who came up with the Top Eight ranking have done a good job and so there could be upsets along the line but we have picked the best of the best for this year’s ending tournament,” Famakinwa said.
The Top Eight Tennis Masters powered by Megabound continues today at the Tennis Courts of the Ikoyi Club 1938 and ends on Saturday, December 13.