The 2nd edition of Puma Wheelchair tennis enters the semifinal stage on Friday with Nigeria sharing the spoils with other participating countries in the male and female categories.
In the men’s singles, defending champion, Alex Adewale waltzed through the quarterfinal by beating Kenyan Rajab Athman 6/2 6/1 on court 1 of the National Stadium Tennis Centre, Abuja yesterday.
Adewale will now be facing Tanzania Novatus Temba who dismissed Peter Munuve of Kenya 6/1 6/0 in less than one hour.
Other men semifinalists are Nigeria former champions and number two seeded player, Wasiu Yusuf who drubbed Daniel Laryea of Ghana 6/1 6/1 to set the stage with Kenyan number 3 seeded player Collins Lumumba.
In the Women’s singles, number one seed Kafayat Omisore will meet Tanzania Lucy Sirima in the semifinal while number two player Jane Ndenga of Kenya will confront Nigeria number three seeded player, Kemi Oluwasegun.
The doubles’ final in the men’s and women’s categories are also expected to be decided Friday while the final comes up tomorrow at an elaborate ceremony.
The winners apart from going home with some cash prizes will also boast of new points that will enhance their participation in major international championships and the Paralympic Games.
Defending champions Adewale and Omisore have both vowed to retain their titles when the battle line is drawn on Saturday.
