The final leg of the 2015 Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship began on a rather bad note for some Nigerian players in the first day of the Main Draws at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan on Monday.
Unlike in the first leg (Future 3) where the country had some sparkles from few of the local stars who made it to the second round and even quarter final, those players who were on parade in the first round of the second leg (Futures 4) were sent packing in their respective matches against highly experienced foreign players.
Thomas Out was beaten by number two seed in the men’s singles, South Africa’s Harris Llyod, in a 0-6, 2-6 game.
Number three seed from Zimbabwe, Takanyi Garanganga, was too much for Edward Christopher Anefu in straight set of 6-2, 6-2.
In the women’s singles, Patience Onebamhoin was easily beaten by number eight seed from India, Prarthana Thombare, in a 0-6, 0-6 match.
Nigerian-born Russian player, Melissa Ishua Ifidzhen, defeated Sabath Ibrahim in 6-1, 6-0 game.
Osariemen Airhunmwunde fell to Ushua Suhail of Pakistan in 0-6, 1-6 game.
Ben McLachlan from New Zealand beat Christain Paul 6-2, 6-1.
In other results, Ester Masuri of Israel failed to fly past Norwegian Ulrikke Eikeri in 1-6, 1-6 match, China’s Xiaoxi Zhao beat Slovakia’s Nina Kolar 6-1, 6-0.
Number six seed, Margarita Lazareva of Russia, beat Eden D’Oliveira from South Africa 6-4, 6-4.
Daughter of Zimbabwe Tennis Federation President, Valeria Bhunu, who was one of the runners up in the women’s doubles final in the first leg last week, beat Riley Alexandia of USA in straight set of 6-2, 6-0 all in the women’s singles.
Spanish Aaron Cortes Alcarez defeated Gnana’s Tsatsu Kofi Segbedzie 6-0, 6-1 in the men singles.
Other matches of the first round continue on Tuesday at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan.