Krstin defeated his arch rival, Frenchman Leny Mitjana, number eight seed, in a hot contest at the Centre Court of the Lagos Lawn Tennis Court, Onikan.
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Since 2003 when the competition became an approved Pro Circuit of the International Tennis Federation, ITF, the total prize money has been 80,000 dollars with the Men’s winners (singles and doubles) earning 30,000 dollars in the two legs event, while the women’s used to go home with 50,000 dollars. But this year, the men’s winners will take home the sum of 50,000 dollars, while the women prize money remain the same
The News Agency of Nigeria reports the player had defeated Zimbabwean Takanyi Garanganga, the number three seed, 6-3, 7-6 at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan in the final match played on Saturday
He said the tournament, which would hold at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan in Lagos on Saturday, would mark the end of the championship
The Nigerian player told journalists that the victory over the Ugandan star, who was runner-up in the men’ singles of the Governor’s Cup last year, has indeed boosted his confidence and morale going into the quarter final match against Llyod Harris of South Africa on Thursday
According to the International Tennis Federation, the deadline for the registration for the first leg (Futures 3) of the Governor’s Cup has been fixed for 2pm of November 19, while withdrawal deadline has also been fixed for2pm of November 24.
Adelu’s words: “Top tennis players from China, South Korea, Netherlands, Ukraine and Slovakia to mention a few have began to apply for Nigerian visas in order to be part of the 15th edition of the Governor’s Cup
Lawal, who out stroke his Nigerian counterpart, Sanni Adamu, in the first round on Monday, is waxing lyrical on breaking records and also sailing into the final of the competition
Meanwhile, the remaining Nigerian players in the tournament have crashed out in second round as number one seed, Hiroki Kondo, from Japan, defeated Clifford Enosoregbe 6-3, 6-3; and Borna Coric from Croatia dismissed Christian Paul 6-0, 6-0
The likes of Shehu Lawal, Henry Atseye and Clifford Enosoregbe have their slot in the main draws intact due to their rankings
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