Canice Abua and Etoro Mfonobong Bassey emerged as the men’s and women’s singles champions respectively at the 47th Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Senior National Open Tennis Championship, which concluded on Saturday at the National Tennis Centre, Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Nigeria’s top-seeded player, Canice Abua, delivered a commanding performance in the men’s singles final, defeating Michael Emmanuel 6-1, 6-2 to claim his maiden CBN Open title.
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Despite a brief rain interruption, Abua remained in control throughout the contest, dethroning the defending champion in emphatic fashion.
In the women’s singles final, Etoro Bassey staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Success Ogunjobi 4-6, 6-0, 6-3 and secure her first-ever CBN Open crown.
The GEUF Tennis Academy star recovered from a slow start, dominating the second set before sealing victory in the decider.
Ogunjobi, however, bounced back from her singles disappointment to capture the women’s doubles title alongside top seed Khadijat Mohammed.
The pair defeated Etoro Bassey and Favour James 6-2, 6-7(2), 10-6 in a thrilling final.
The championship featured a total prize purse of ₦13.1 million across various categories.
The men’s singles event accounted for ₦4.7 million, while the women’s singles division had ₦3.1 million in prize money. Winners of both singles titles received ₦1 million each.
In the wheelchair category, Andrea Usoh claimed the women’s singles title with a dominant 6-0, 6-1 victory over Chituru Nwazuzu, securing her first CBN championship crown after a decade of participation.
Alex Adewale successfully defended his men’s wheelchair singles title, overpowering Rasaq Bankole 6-0, 6-1 to reaffirm his status as the country’s leading wheelchair tennis player.
The annual tournament once again showcased some of Nigeria’s finest tennis talents, providing a competitive platform for emerging and established players across conventional and wheelchair divisions.
