Quadre and Kienka awarded wildcards for Da-Silva Open

Oyinlomo Quadre, a leading female professional tennis player, and Kalada Kienka have been awarded wildcards for the inaugural Destiny Da-Silva National Open Tennis Championship taking place in Lagos. Quadre recently contributed to Nigeria's promotion to the Billie Jean King Cup Europe/Africa Group II, marking her first national tournament appearance in Nigeria outside the National Sports Festival.

Kienka, the son of renowned tennis player and coach Godwin Kienka, is also a significant addition to the tournament. Destiny Ford Da-Silva, the tournament director and sponsor, explained that the men's wildcard slots were allocated among four clubs he is affiliated with, with players competing in trials for selection.

The men's wildcards include Kienka, Bode Lawal, Muiz Owolabi, and Ayomide Oduwaye, while the women's slots feature Quadre, Ronke Akingbade, Sofia Agbabiaka, and Ohunene Yakubu. Qualifying matches began on November 13, and the main draw is scheduled from November 16 to November 21 at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos.