As proceedings continue at the Tombim Abuja open, Nigeria Number 1, Sylvester Emmanuel, the only Nigerian player who was contesting for a spot in the quarterfinals, retired due to a wrist injury against Zimbabwe’s Benjamin Lock while trailing 0-6, 0-3 in their second-round encounter on Thursday.
National Tennis Coach Benson Isichieli has dropped the biggest hint yet about the selection process for the Country’s Davis Cup campaign this year.
Nigeria Men’s number one ranked tennis player, Sylvester Emmanuel is hoping for more success in 2019 but is cautious to expect too much.
Emmanuel enjoyed a dominant run for the most in 2018 and jumped to the top of the standing in Men’s ranking ahead of close rival Joseph Imeh and veteran Abdumummin Babalola.
Speaking with brila.net the clay court specialist stressed the need to improve and work even harder than he did last year with the field this time around expected to be even tougher.