Emeka Emewulu of Onitsha Country Club has emerged winner of the 2026 Anambra Governor’s Tennis Tournament after defeating Peter Ibeazo of Anambra Sports Club, Awka, in the final played in Awka on Saturday.
Emewulu secured the title with an impressive straight-set victory of 6-1, 6-2 over Ibeazo in a keenly contested encounter that lasted more than two hours.
The tournament, sponsored by Audi Ltd and hosted by Anambra Country Club, Awka, featured 16 teams from different clubs across the state.
On his way to the final, Emewulu defeated Ugochukwu Onyia of Elite Sports Club, while Ibeazo overcame Albert Anyaene of City Sports Club to secure their places in the championship match.
The winner received a cash prize of ₦1 million, while the runner-up was rewarded with ₦500,000.
Speaking after the final, an excited Emewulu described his victory as the product of hard work and determination, acknowledging that Ibeazo gave him one of the toughest challenges of his playing career.
He expressed appreciation to Onitsha Country Club and Audi Ltd for their support and sponsorship of the competition.
In his remarks, Ibeazo, a Catholic priest, said he was delighted to have participated in the tournament and reached the final.
He described sports as essential to both physical and spiritual well-being, urging people of all ages to embrace regular sporting activities.
Congratulating the participants, Governor Chukwuma Soludo reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to creating an enabling environment for sports development in Anambra State.
The governor also commended Audi Ltd and other stakeholders for supporting the competition, noting that the partnership reflected his administration’s Public-Private Partnership (PPP) approach to development.
Soludo further announced additional cash rewards for outstanding participants, including ₦2 million, ₦1.5 million and ₦400,000, bringing the total prize package announced to ₦9.1 million.
The 2026 Anambra Governor’s Tennis Tournament is part of efforts to promote sporting excellence, encourage healthy competition and strengthen the state’s sporting sector.
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