My people, greeeeetings! E don happen o! Na this weekend, Nigeria go face Uzbekistan for Davis Cup World Group II play-offs!
Dem dey set for Lagos Lawn Tennis Club wey dey Tafawa Balewa Square, and na serious matter be this o! As our boys dey prepare on top court, organizers dey hustle for correct crowd to show love and support during the two-day event.
Chairman of Marketing and Media Committee, Prince Kunle Oyekanmi, don talk sey dem dey expect massive turnout from fans. Abeg, how many times we go hear say ‘Nigerians no show for their own?’ No be this time! Dem don carry flyers waka for Lekki, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and even corporate offices to make sure sey everybody dey aware say big tennis dey happen.
Oyekanmi gree talk say, “We dey see signs sey crowd go choke for the event. We don do our part, na for fans to show face come support their guys.” Wetin you dey wait for? Grab your tennis kit, make you dey ready for jolly!
Nigerians number-one tennis star, Daniel Adeleye, go lead the boys as dem face the Uzbeks. This matta no dey play, o! Canice Abua and Michael Emmanuel dey join am based on their rankings, plus Uche Oparaoji wey don come back to the squad, and Abubakar Yusuf wey dey bagging him first Davis Cup debut as e don represent Nigeria before for Africa Games.
Na serious training dey happen since January 21, and dem don shift base from National Stadium go Lagos Lawn Tennis Club for proper match vibes. Meanwhile, the Uzbeks don land with dem four players and four officials. This match go carry five rubbers; four singles, plus one doubles encounter.
As Nigeria dey rank 74th for the world, e go sweet if dem fit knock down Uzbekistan wey dey ranked 49th for inside this battle. Na for center court dem go do am, so make sure sey you no miss am!
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