Adeleye defeats Ajang as 46th CBN Senior Tennis Tourney enters third round

Daniel Adeleye, yesterday, defeated Ajang Sylvanus 2-0 to qualify for the third round of the men’s singles of the 46th CBN Senior Tennis Championship holding at the MKO ABiola Stadium, Abuja.
The men’s singles defending champion won the game 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 to book his third round ticket, while Kwanje Elisha lost 1-6, 3-6 to upcoming player, Seun Ogunsakin.
Also victorious yesterday was Endurance Ehigiemusoe, who beat Morakinyo Akinwale 7-6, 6-1 to make the third round, just as Ibrahim Suleiman, who beat Ezekiel Azi, 6-2, 7-5.
In the third round too are Emmanuel Michael with a 6-2, 6-0 victory over Akeem Azeez and former champion, Thomas Otu, a 2-1 victor over Akagha Paul. Otu won their game 6-3, 3-6, 6-3.
The men’s and women’s doubles of the championship, which began yesterday, will continue today.