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Inioluwa Ogunleye
1 month ago
Overview
Nigeria’s number one player, Daniel Adeleye, produced a determined comeback to defeat Abdulaziz Usmonjonov of Uzbekistan in the Davis Cup World Group II Playoffs on Saturday at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
Adeleye showed composure and grit to record a 4-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory after dropping the opening set, earning Nigeria a crucial point and reigniting the home side’s challenge in the tie.
Usmonjonov started brightly, using his consistency and court coverage to edge the first set.
However, Adeleye responded like a top-ranked player, raising his intensity in the second set as he began to dictate rallies and put pressure on his opponent’s serve, racing to a 6-2 win.
