Nwajiagah emerges winner of maiden Amazons Tennis Tournament in Lagos

BY RAYMOND NWADUBA

Nwajiagah Omeruo beat Omotayo Osewa in the finals 4-2, 1-4, 10-6 to win the maiden Amazons Tennis Tournament to celebrate International Women’s Day at the Lagos Tennis Club, Onikan, Lagos.

The laudable event with plenty razzmatazz, colour and fun -fare was put together by Ambassador Joy Obayemi and Princess Chukwudumebi Agu in paternership with the Lagos Tennis Club.

The tournament remarkably witnessed over 72 registered recreational women tennis players turning out in their numbers to participate in marking the Int’l Women’s Day celebration.

It also provided a decent platform for Nigerian Junior young pro ranked female tennis players to compete.

The eventual winner Nwajiagah who beat her opponent by two games to one major score, praised the organizers for putting together such a wonderful tournament while also thanking God for her victory.

“I want to thank God for my victory and for being the last Amazon standing. It wasn’t really easy but I was confident and kept pushing myself.
“I also thank the organizers for putting together such a huge competition”.

In addition, the participants also received a free health talk on “fibroid” from a renowned Wellness Consultant, Ibrahim Ometere Rekiyat who charged them to always seek first the services of a medical expert rather than resort to prayers or going to their pastors for medical related issues.

They were many brands on ground to market their products, music and other side attractions which added ambience to the entire event. The event will be held annually according to the organizers.

The main draws winner, Nwajiagah Omeruo received a cash prize of two hundred thousand naira (N200,000), a giant trophy while the runner up, Omotayo Osewa was given the sum of one hundred thousand naira (N100,000).

In other categories, Chinenye Afam and Betsy Ezeiruaku finished as joint winners in the American Doubles and were rewarded with the sum of fifty thousand naira (N50,000) while Ndidi Osaji won in the Junior Pro with Fareehah Adams as runner up.