Emmanuel Michael and Aina Goodnews, yesterday, caused the first major upsets at the ongoing 46th
CBN National Tennis Championship by defeating tournament’s number one men and women’s seeds, Adeleye Daniel and Khadijat Mohammed respectively in the quarterfinals.

Daniel succumbed to the superior fire power of Michael, who defeated him in two straight sets of 6-1, 7-6 to halt the top-ranked Adeleye’s big ambition.

In the women’s category, Goodnews proved too tough for Mohammed, beating the number one seed 2-1 ( 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 ) in their quarterfinals clash.

With both Top seeds bowing out of the competition, the coast is now clear for a new champion since the defending champions are out of contention.

In other results, Abua Canice beat Yuflsif Abubakar 2-1 (6-4, 4-6, 6-4), while Prosper Okonkwo stopped Mohammed Musa 6-2 (retired) in the first set to advance to today’s semifinals.

Also in the semifinals are Uche Oparaoji, who beat Lucky Danjuma 2-1 (6-7, 6-0, 7-6) and Bright Emmanuel, who beat Itoro Bassey 2-1 (6-2, 7-5). Adesuwa Osabuohien is also in the last four after beating Udofia Mary 6-2, 6-1.