PHOTOS: 11 Year Old Nigerian Female Tennis Star, Marylove Edwards Emerges No.3 In Africa

Date: 06-09-2016 9:30 pm (7 years ago) | Author: Mister Jay Wonder
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Nigerian Tennis youngster, Marylove Edwards is on the way to etching her name among world Tennis greats after emerging third at the 2016 ITF/CAT 12 & Under Talent Identification Programme in Morocco.


She beat her Kenyan opponent 6-1, 6-1 in the third-place match after losing 7-5, 6-7, 4-6 to her Moroccan opponent in the semi-final. The tennis competition which held between August 26 to 28 recorded participants of over 80 players from 25 countries.


Marylove who is being managed by creative talent agency, Temple Management Company was sponsored on the trip by Zenith Bank PLC.

Edwards who was born on March 18, 2005, Edwards started playing tennis at age four under the guidance of her father, Eddy Edwards and was coached by Nigeria junior tennis head coach, Mohammed Ubale.


Before her trip to Morocco, the Ishan, Edo State-born champion won last year’s U-14 CBN Junior Tennis Championship and the NNPC Junior Tennis Masters. Alongside Barakat Quadri, Edwards saw off Anna Lumengo and Manuella Eloundou of Cameroun 6-3, 6-4 to win the 2016 ITF/CAT West and Central Africa Junior Championships holding in Abuja U-14 girls category.


Last week, Edwards alongside Suleiman Ibrahim and Daniel Adeleye travelled to Casablanca, Morocco, to feature in the Morocco 2016 ITF/CAT 12 & Under Talent Identification Programme.


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Posted: at 6-09-2016 09:30 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
- Lilycedar2 at 6-09-2016 09:33 PM (7 years ago)
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Ok
Posted: at 6-09-2016 09:33 PM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- EDDYPRINCE at 6-09-2016 09:38 PM (7 years ago)
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Congratz my lovely Edo sister, sister, my advice is nationalize for anoda country bc naija go soon kill ur dreams and talent
Posted: at 6-09-2016 09:38 PM (7 years ago) | Addicted Hero
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- senatordee01 at 6-09-2016 09:42 PM (7 years ago)
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Posted: at 6-09-2016 09:42 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- gogoman at 6-09-2016 09:52 PM (7 years ago)
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Determination dey her eyes nice one
Posted: at 6-09-2016 09:52 PM (7 years ago) | Grande Master
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- Mynameis1 at 6-09-2016 10:07 PM (7 years ago)
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Quote from: EDDYPRINCE on  6-09-2016 09:38 PM
Congratz my lovely Edo sister, sister, my advice is nationalize for anoda country bc naija go soon kill ur dreams and talent
honour your country and success shall become urs
Posted: at 6-09-2016 10:07 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- BabyDonCare at 6-09-2016 10:10 PM (7 years ago)
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Yes I can see the determination in her face.
We nor dey carry last. Up Edo girl
Posted: at 6-09-2016 10:10 PM (7 years ago) | Newbie
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- kison at 6-09-2016 10:32 PM (7 years ago)
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Posted: at 6-09-2016 10:32 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- emytex74 at 6-09-2016 10:40 PM (7 years ago)
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Posted: at 6-09-2016 10:40 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- emytex74 at 6-09-2016 10:43 PM (7 years ago)
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Quote from: BabyDonCare on  6-09-2016 10:10 PM
Yes I can see the determination in her face.
We nor dey carry last. Up Edo girl
una no dey carry last for wetin na? which part of Italy are u make I come see u
Posted: at 6-09-2016 10:43 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- GermoDon at 6-09-2016 11:41 PM (7 years ago)
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keep it up gal
Posted: at 6-09-2016 11:41 PM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- zoe61 at 7-09-2016 12:08 AM (7 years ago)
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good luck girl
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- winace at 7-09-2016 05:44 AM (7 years ago)
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Keep it up girl. D world is at ur feet to trample on.
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- CHRISETTE at 7-09-2016 06:48 AM (7 years ago)
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Nice one?
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- vicklove at 7-09-2016 08:42 AM (7 years ago)
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nice one girl
Posted: at 7-09-2016 08:42 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- HSEMAN1 at 7-09-2016 10:35 AM (7 years ago)
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GOD PLEASE TAKE THIS YOUNG GIRL OUT OF NIGERIA COS SHE WILL NEVER MAKE IT IN NIGERIA, HER TALENT WILL BE A WASTE IN NIGERIA.

GOD LOCATE A INTERNATIONAL SPONSOR FOR THIS YOUNG GIRL, AMEN IJN.

GOOD LUCK GIRL.
Posted: at 7-09-2016 10:35 AM (7 years ago) | Upcoming
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- ifegazie at 7-09-2016 10:42 AM (7 years ago)
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Keep it up dear
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- okatee at 7-09-2016 11:35 AM (7 years ago)
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NYC ONE GAL,
Posted: at 7-09-2016 11:35 AM (7 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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- AmazingMarie at 7-09-2016 12:25 PM (7 years ago)
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HSEMAN1 Amen to your prayer.
Posted: at 7-09-2016 12:25 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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- AmazingMarie at 7-09-2016 12:26 PM (7 years ago)
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young talent. rising star in the field of tennis. the Lord will take her to the Zenith by His grace.
Posted: at 7-09-2016 12:26 PM (7 years ago) | Hero
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