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Tennis Clubs in Nigeria
The clubs that keep Nigerian tennis alive, from the 1895 Lagos Lawn Tennis Club to Abuja and the states.

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Lawn tennis clubs in Nigeria
The sports/game of lawn tennis in Nigeria have been fervently been promoted by many lawn tennis clubs which was established with the sole aim of making the sports popular and competitive. Below are some of the lawn tennis clubs in Nigeria;
Lagos Lawn Tennis Club
It is the oldest club in Nigeria, which has been in existence for over 130 years since it was established in Nigeria in the year 1895. It can serve as a social and sports club in Nigeria is located at No 12 Tafawa Balewa Road, Lagos Island, Lagos.
The club oversees and organizes several tennis tournaments and have also gained a big boost at the Governor’s Cup Lagos Championships (GCLT) which grew into the Lagos Open, an ITF Pro Circuit event that once offered US$100,000 in prize money. The Lagos lawn tennis club is being governed by the Nigeria tennis federation.
Abuja Tennis Club
Abuja tennis club (ATC) is a family friendly club based at the Abuja national stadium with twenty-two awesome tennis courts, an observation house and a clubhouse availability ready for all tennis lovers who would want to practice in the court.
Abuja tennis club (ATC) also hosts a gender-mixed annual league club championship tournament with a highly experienced professional coach to help trainers.
Other tennis clubs in Nigeria include Abia State Tennis Club, Abuja Country Club, Adamawa State Tennis Club, Akwa Ibom State Tennis Club and more.

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Quick answers
Tennis clubs: quick answers
Where is the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club?
At Onikan on Lagos Island, beside Tafawa Balewa Square. Founded in 1895, it is the oldest club in Nigeria and hosted the Governor’s Cup (later Lagos Open) and Nigeria’s 2026 Davis Cup win over Uzbekistan.
Where can I play tennis in Abuja?
The Abuja Tennis Club at the National Stadium has 22 courts, and the National Tennis Centre is at Package B of the Moshood Abiola National Stadium.