World JuniorTennis Championship: Greensprings Student Qualifies for Morocco 2022

Following her team’s victory in the qualifier of the West and Central African Junior Championship (Girls U-14), Ndidi Osaji of Greensprings School has emerged as one of the Nigerian flag bearers in the upcoming World Junior Tennis Championship.

The qualifying matches were played in Lome, Togo, where she and her team triumphed over the host country, Ghana, and Cameroun.

Pleased with the team’s performance, Head Coach, Junior Team of the Nigeria Tennis Federation, Ubale Abdullahi Mohammed, expressed hope that the girls will make Nigeria proud at the world championship.

Also, the Head of Department, PE and Sports at Greensprings, Lekki campus, Mr. Yusuf Ojeyinka, said he is proud of Osaji, attributing her achievement to the school’s commitment to extra-curricular activities, including sports.

“At Greensprings School, we take sports and other extra-curricular activities seriously, so we are happy that our commitment continues to make our students excel in non-academic competitions,” he said. “I believe Ndidi will make us proud at the World Junior Tennis Championship, as she is not only technically good but also exudes self-confidence in defeating her opponents.”

Ndidi Osaji gained public attention after her recent outstanding performances at various junior tennis championships, including the Central Bank of Nigeria Tennis Championship, FAAN Championship, and SNEPCo/NNPC Competition.

The World Junior Tennis Championship provides the opportunity for junior tennis players to be ranked. This year’s championship will hold in Morocco on a yet-to-be-announced date.