Lagos Gov’s Tennis Cup: Lopez-Perez, Majeric target doubles

Spain’s Enrique Lopez-Perez and Tadeja Majeric of Slovakia go for the doubles as the second leg (Futures 6) of the 16th edition of the Lagos  Governor’s Tennis Cup finals hold today at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan.

Lopez-Perez and Majeric were outstanding in the first leg (Futures 5), claiming the top prizes of both the men’s and women’s singles and this weekend, the stage is set and the die is cast for the  two players to win the competition back to back within two weeks.

In their respective semi finals on Friday, Lopez-Perez fought hard to beat Tunisian Moez Echargui in a game that ended 6-1, 3-6, 6-0, to set up a final clash with Calvin Hemery of France, who defeated compatriot Gianni Mina in straight set of 6-1, 6-4.

On the other hand, Majeric has an easy ride over Julia Terziyska from Bulgaria in another straight set of 6-4, 6-2 to set up final battle against her opponent in last weekend’s final, Conny Perrin of Switzerland, who upset number one seed in the women’s category, Valentini Grammatikopoulou from Greece in a game that ended 6-3, 6-1.

To Lopez-Perez, coming to Nigeria after a long injury lay-off and winning Futures 5 and on the verge of winning Futures 6 is a big achievement in 2016, adding that he would give today’s final match  his all.