NAN-S-18
Tennis
By Olayinka Owolewa
Ilorin, Oct. 12, 2016 (NAN) No fewer than 62 students are competing for honours as the All-Kwara Secondary Schools Tennis Competition kicked off on Wednesday in Ilorin.
The competition’s Coordinator, Wale Obalola, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Ilorin at the State Stadium Complex, venue of the tournament.
He told NAN after the competition’s draws that 32 students in the male category have been drawn while only 21 students have registered so far in the female category.
“The other female players are yet to conclude their registration,’’ Obalola said.
He added that if the other female players did not scale through the screening, the rated players in the competition would be seeded.
“The others will move into the second round by drawing bye,’’ the official said.
NAN reports that in some of the matches played on Wednesday in the male category Omolegbe Jerry defeated Abdulganiyu Ridwan 4-0 4-0.
Also, Abdulrazaq Aliyu beat Olaitan Tomiwa 4-0 4-0, while Mahmud Abdulrauf defeated Abdulganiyu Ridwan 4-1 4-0.(NAN)
(Edited by Olawale Alabi)