David Edwards defeated top seed Seyi Ogunsakin to claim the boys’ singles title at the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors J30 tournament in Ikeja on Saturday. The match concluded with a final score of 6-4, 0-6, 6-2 in favor of Edwards.
The competition saw a dramatic shift in momentum as Ogunsakin, the tournament's top seed, dominated the second set with a clean sweep, winning it 6-0. However, Edwards had already secured the first set 6-4, setting the stage for a decisive third set.
Edwards regrouped in the final set to close out the match 6-2, completing his upset victory against the favored opponent. The result marked a significant achievement for Edwards at the junior-level event held in Nigeria.
While the source material primarily details the boys' singles final, the tournament headline indicates that Atilola also clinched a singles title, though specific details regarding that match were not provided in the available text.
<small>Source: Punch Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>