Abeg, make I run am for una. Na so Benue State don shine for tennis matter as dem wrap am up for Dr Joseph Ikyaator National Tennis Open wey happen for Makurdi.

This tournament na first of its kind for the state, and e don set record as di highest-paying tennis event for Naija. For one whole week, 80 top players from all over di country gather ‘round and dey compete for national ranking points. On top dat, 47 junior players still dey show their skills from different categories, making Makurdi di new tennis headquarters for Naija.

For di men’s singles final, Canice Abua wey dey hold second rank for Naija show say e sabi play as e beat Mohammed Musa wey dey seventh for di ranking. E no end there, as Musa still come back for di doubles final, but na Daniel Adeleye and Abubakar Yusuf carry di men’s doubles crown, while Abua and Musa dey take second place.

For di women’s side, Mohammed Khadijat wey be di top-ranked female player carry di day as she beat Nenrot Suwa to grab di title. But e no stop there, as she join hand with Mooffa Mary to collect di women’s doubles trophy from Suwa and Goodwin Favour. Na so, Khadijat dey show say she na boss among women for tennis!

Di junior players no carry last for di matter as dem dey shine well-well with big names like Adamu Onoja, Winifred Tersoo, Oche Onoja, Ivana Abu, and many more wey dey carry di crown for different age groups, showing say di future bright for Naija tennis.

For di closing ceremony, Orseer Ikyaator wey be di founder of di Orseer Ikyaator Foundation talk say dis tournament na big boost for tennis growth for Benue State and di whole country at large. Dem gather N10 million as prize money plus N5 million for scholarships wey go help junior and grassroots players. Dis one dey show say dem serious about sustainable sports development.

Na dis successful event don place Makurdi well for di map of Nigerian tennis, letting everybody sabi say we fit host big sporting activities for spots wey no be di usual ones. The Ikyaator National Tennis Open don set new standards for tennis competition for Naija, and e be like say more events go dey land for town in future!