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Nigerian Boy Represents and Win Laurels for US Academy in Tennis Tournament (Photos)

Posted by Odinaka on Tue 18th Aug, 2015 - tori.ng

A Nigerian wonder kid who represented the USA at an inter-club tennis championship has come out tops in the tournament,

Gabriel Inyang

When Nigerian youngster, Gabriel Inyang left Nigeria recently, it was for a scholarship training at the IMG Tennis Academy, Florida, which is the biggest in the world.

When he got there they noticed how committed he was to training and was later snapped up by the Zino Garrison Tennis Club, where he was subsequently trained and prepared for a once-in-a-year-tournament. Gabriel surprised his father and coach by winning the boys singles and doubles.

“Everyone was surprised by our boy’s performance. The moment we got here, they just noticed how he was training and they immediately said he would represent them in the boys 10 and unders. He had not played so many championships in Nigeria before our departure, but the way he dazzled his opponents here was quite amazing.

"We are grateful to everyone who enabled us travel in the first place. Wakanow, VGC Tennis Club, Azimuth shipping, among other good Nigerians who helped us with the trip,” Gabriel's father, Richard Inyang said.

Gabriel added: “it has been fun since the first day we got here, the people here like tennis passionately and I am very happy to have won two major trophies here in America. Thanks to everyone who supported us, thanks to my dad also and the tennis club members who trained and asked me to play for them.”

Proud father & son