Adeleye Leads  Nigeria’s  Promotion to Davis Cup World Group II

*NSC congratulates Nigeria’s tennis family over the feat

Daniel Adeleye emerged as the hero as Nigerian won a hard-fought victory over Uzbekistan to gain qualification to Davis Cup World Group II on Sunday afternoon in Lagos .

Adeleye capped a brilliant campaign for  Nigeria against Uzbekistan in the World Group II Promotion Playoffs at the historic Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, 1895.

Nigeria sealed the tie with a match to spare, confirming promotion after Adeleye delivered the decisive point on Sunday with a composed 6–3, 6–4 victory over Ilya Ignatov in the reverse singles to give the hosts an unassailable 3–1 lead.

In his reaction immediately after Nigeria won the playoff, the Director General of the National Sports Commission, Hon. Bukola Olopade, praised the players, officials and organisers for a job well done.

“We are extremely proud of the accomplishments of these players and the Nigeria Tennis Federation. We commend everyone who worked tirelessly to organise a fantastic tournament that ultimately ended in success for Nigeria with the promotion we earned,” Hon. Olopade said.

“This achievement comes at a time of renewed enthusiasm for sports in the country, driven by the strong commitment of Mr President. It reflects our belief that Nigerian sports is firmly on the right track.”

Olopade also highlighted the Commission’s ongoing support for athletes in preparation for major global competitions.

“Just a few days ago, the Commission disbursed grants running into hundreds of thousands of dollars to 26 athletes as part of our preparations to ensure Nigeria is ready to compete effectively on the global stage, including the Commonwealth Games and the Olympic Games,” he added.

The two-day tie had been finely balanced after Saturday’s opening singles ended 1–1, but Nigeria showed composure and determination on Sunday, claiming both singles matches to decisively break the deadlock and secure promotion.