Emewulu Of Onitsha Country Club Wins 2026 Anambra Gov’s Tennis Tournament
Emeka Emewulu of Onitsha Club Fegge has won the 2026 edition of Anambra Governor’s Tennis Tournament concluded in Awka, the state capital on Saturday.
The Tennis Tournament, sponsored by Audi Ltd is hosted by Anambra Country Club, Awka and featured a total 16 teams.
Emewulu lifted the cup after defeating Peter Ibeazo of Anambra Sports Club of Awka in two straight sets of 6-1, 6-2.
Emewulu and Ibeazo defeated Ugochukwu Onyia of Elite Sports Club and Albert Anyaene of City Sports Club respectively to reach the last two.
The first and second place winners got a reward of N1 million and N500,000 respectively while the other 14 teams that participated in the tournament.
Speaking after the over 2hrs encounter, Emewulu said he was excited to win the tournament.
He described the game as one of the toughest he have had as a player while acknowledging the strength of his opponent.
“I am very happy for today’s game, I worked hard for it and I won.
“I appreciate my Club, Onitsha Country Club and Audi Ltd for the sponsoring the tournament,” he said
Also speaking, Ibeazo, a Catholic priest said he was happy to have participated in the tournament and made it to the final.
He said sports was good for physical and spiritual wellbeing of the human person and encouraged people of all ages to engage in sports at all times.
Congratulating the teams, Gov. Chukwuma Soludo said his administration would continue to provide a conducive environment for a thriving sports sector
Soludo appreciated the sponsors for making the tournament possible adding that it was in line with the Public Private Partnership mantra of his government.
He announced additional cash prizes of N2 million, N1.5 million and N400,000 to others respectively amounting to N9.1 million.
