Ikoyi Club 1938 celebrated home success by winning the Breast Cancer Awareness Ladies Inter-Club Tennis Tournament, overcoming Lagos Country Club 6-1, 6-4 in the weekend final.
Key takeaways
- Heritage Tennis Club took third place after a 6-1, 6-1 win against Lagos Lawn Tennis Club.
- The four-team round-robin competition supported women’s health awareness initiatives.
- Ikoyi Club finished first on six points, with Lagos Country Club second on four.
- Fidelity Bank, Leadway, Union Bank and Zenith Bank were recognised for sponsoring the event.
Final standings and results
Heritage Tennis Club completed the podium by recording an emphatic straight-sets victory over Lagos Lawn Tennis Club in the third-place match, dropping just two games in a 6-1, 6-1 result.
The event brought together four clubs in a round-robin format as part of a campaign to promote women’s health. Ikoyi Club ended the tournament at the top of the table with six points, while Lagos Country Club collected four points. Heritage finished on two points, and Lagos Lawn Tennis Club did not register a point.
Awareness message and sponsor recognition
Victor Onyenkpa, chairman of the Ikoyi Club Tennis Section, said the tournament was staged in connection with the global observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. He underlined the value of prompt screening, early diagnosis and appropriate treatment in tackling the disease.
Onyenkpa also praised the commercial partners who helped make the competition possible, naming Fidelity Bank, Leadway, Union Bank and Zenith Bank among the sponsors.
Ikoyi Club Lady Captain Nora Azubuike applauded the quality of tennis and the dedication shown by all those involved. She said the competitors combined a desire to win with a shared commitment to an important cause, while noting that sponsors supported the tournament because women’s health has a direct bearing on national development.
