Mubarak Ganiu and Success Ogunjobi have emerged champions in the boys and girls U-14 category at the recently concluded 4th MP Tiger Tennis Junior Championship in Lagos.
In a keenly contested final, Mubarak from Oyo state got the better of Seun Ogunsakin of Ekiti 6-4, 6-4 as both players continued their rivalry in the category with Mubarak ahead in their head-to-head confrontations.
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In the girl’s under 14, Ogunjobi also lived up to her rating as one of the best in the category with a commanding 6-1, 6-3 triumph over Sarah Musa from FCT
Seyi Ogunsakin preserved Ekiti’s pride as he defeated Ayoola Oseni 5-3, 4-1 to cart home the top prize in the boys under 12 just as Khadijat Mohammed proved too hot for Ndidi Osagie to emerge champion with a 4-0, 4-1 win in the girls category.
The boy’s under 10 title went to Muyiwa Egbeyemi who brushed aside Malcolm Osagie 10-2, 10-4 while Gloria Samuel was given a run for her money before overpowering Goodness Aina 10-5, 8-10, 10-5 for the girl’s under 10 title.
Nathaniel Aluko alongside Oshiga siblings Toluwashe, Temiloluwa and Tanitoluwa were rewarded for their encouraging displays at the four-day tournament which drew about 120 players.
