Lagos Gov’s Cup Tennis 1st Leg:

Ambode

French, Bosnia Players In Final

Tessah Andrianjafitrimo from France, who is coming to Lagos for the first time, won her way to the final of Women’s Singles, beating Norwegian Ulrikke Eikeri. The 17-year-old French lady, who is the tournament number 8 seed, upset number 6 seed, Eikeri in straight set of 6-3,6-4 in the first semi final match, while Slovakia’s Tadeja Majeric beat Conny Perrin of Switzerland in 6-3,4-6,6-2 game.

Andrianjafitrimo described her semi final tie as one of the most thrilling games she had played on court in recent time, adding that her opponent was equally a good player.

In the men’s singles, Zimbabwe’s Takanyi Garanganga (number 5 seed) could not survived the heat against number 6 seed from France, Sadio Doumbia, who won in straight set of 3-6, 3-6 in the first semi final game.