Nigeria Wheelchair Tennis female players on Saturday picked the World Cup tickets ahead of their Moroccan counterparts in the encounter decided at the MKO Tennis Centre, Abuja.
Chitura Nwaozuzu set the ball rolling by beating her opponent Samira Benmchi effortless at 6/3 6/4 while her partner and Nigeria’s number one Kafayat Omisore defeated Morocco’s top seed Najuna Awane in the rubber 6/1, 6/4, 6/3 to set eyes at Portugal.
It was however not a good outing for the Nigerian men who lost the tickets to their Moroccan counterparts.
Old war horse Wasiu Yusuf lost gallantly to Himan Said 7/5 7/4 while Nigeria’s number one Alex Adewale lost to Louad Bouzhim 6/1 7/5.
Reacting to the victory, Nigeria’s female number one Kafayat said they glad for qualifying for the first time.
“We are going straight to Portugal. We are grateful for all those that made it possible.
She called on Nigerians to rally round the team to enable it make impact at the World Cup,” she begged.
The male may have to rely on wild cards if any will be given by ITF for the World Cup to sail through.
