Kwange Leads Nigerian Charge as Home Players Impress at Lagos J30

Posted : 12 November 2026

Nigerian junior players continued their impressive performances at the second week of the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors J30 tournament in Lagos, with Elisha Kwange and Gbolahan Olawale leading the home challenge.

Third seed Kwange defeated compatriot Abdulbasit Salami 6-2, 6-3 in the boys’ singles. The victory strengthened his campaign as he seeks to progress further in the international junior competition.

Second seed Olawale also produced a commanding performance, beating fellow Nigerian Olawamurewa Egbeyemi 6-0, 6-2. He controlled the contest from the start and secured a comfortable straight-sets victory.

Ismail Shuaibu faced a tougher test against Folaranmi Fafiwora. Shuaibu won the opening-set tie-break 7-3 before Fafiwora fought back to take the second set 6-4. Shuaibu eventually sealed the match 10-8 in the deciding match tie-break.

Onyekachi Ogunmjiofor also advanced after defeating Benin Republic’s Elisee Nahum 6-1, 6-3. However, Samuel Adegbite lost 6-3, 6-0 to India’s Siddharth Soma, while Italy’s Ivo Sampayo defeated Testimony Godwin 6-4, 6-2.

In the girls’ singles, Anuoluwapo Odebode recorded a 6-1, 6-2 win over Oyinkansola Adejumobi. Glory Ladimeji also progressed after beating Temiloluwa Abiodun 6-2, 6-2.

Olawale expressed satisfaction with his performance, highlighting his concentration and ability to follow his game plan throughout the match.

“I’m really happy with how I played today. I stayed composed and stuck to my plan from start to finish,” he said.

Kwange also described his victory as a confidence boost. He credited his preparation for the result and expressed determination to maintain his form in the remaining matches.

The second leg of the tournament runs from November 9 to 14, with boys’ and girls’ singles and doubles competitions. The event features junior players from Nigeria and several other countries competing for international ranking points.

Organized by the Tiger Tennis Foundation, founded by tournament director Paul Moses, the competition provides young players with opportunities to gain international experience and improve their ITF junior rankings. The Lagos tournament is part of a two-week programme, with the first leg held from November 2 to 7.

The finals of the second leg are scheduled for Saturday, November 14. Winners are expected to receive trophies and 30 ITF junior ranking points.

Kwange Leads Nigerian Charge as Home Players Impress at Lagos J30

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