Blessing Otu, one of the top seeds, advanced to the second round of the women's singles at the 47th Central Bank of Nigeria Senior Tennis Championship on Monday. The match took place at the tennis courts of Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja.
Otu Overcomes Tough Opponent
Otu defeated Kelvin Bebe-Emmanuella in straight sets, 6-1, 6-3, in the round of 32. After the match, the 18-year-old, who turns 19 in September, credited her victory to careful study of her opponent's game.
"Bebe is a very good and tough player. But I studied her game and did the job well," Otu said. "Although she tried to come back in the second set, I punctured all her tricks to win the match and move on. I wish I could continue like this in the rest of my games."
Other Otu Family Members in Action
Another member of the Otu family, John Otu, also secured a victory in the men's singles category. He defeated Mohammed Abdusalam 2-1 (6-2, 6-7, 6-1) to advance to the round of 32.
However, the third Otu in the tournament, Thomas Otu, was not as fortunate. He lost to Danjuma Isaac in straight sets, 6-0, 7-5.
Other Matches and Looking Ahead
In other matches, Michael Emmanuel defeated Ibrahim Aminu to advance, while Drimiya Mevi outclassed Seyi Ogunsakin, winning 2-1 (6-7, 6-3, 6-1).
Action continues on Tuesday, with other top players, including men's singles top seed Abua Cannice, joining the chase for honours.
