Top seed, Henry Atseye has booked his place in the quarter-finals of the ongoing 44th CBN Senior Tennis Championship at the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Atseye Wednesday dispatched Michael 6-1, 6-4, while Gabriel edged David 6-0, 6-1 to advance to the last eight, which holds Thursday (today).
Also in the quarter-finals is Wilson Igbinovia, after his 7-5, 6-1 win over Toriola, while Ikechukwu Iloputa fought hard to earn a 7-6-, 6-1 win over former champion Thomas Otu.
In the women’s singles category, Oyinlomo Quadre sent Jeusi Jesutoyosi packing via a 6-1, 6-1 win favor, while Ezeh Chidinma lost 6-4, 6-0 to Toyin Asogba.
Atseye will lock horns with Gabriel, while Iloputa tackles Igbinovia in today’s quarter-final games.
High-flying MaryLove Edwards is set for a titanic battle against champion Oyinlomo Quadre but the latter is optimistic about her chances to reach the last four of the competition, though she admits it will be a tough game against the current champion..
Qurdre, is however wary of Edwards’s threat going into the clash.
Source: Punch.ng
