Nigeria, May 23 -- The clay is heating up, the rackets are ringing, and the tension is palpable as the tennis competition at the 2024 National Sports Festival in Abeokuta reaches a boiling point.

With the Round of 16 officially concluded, the spotlight shifts to the quarterfinal stage, where power meets precision and every serve could be a turning point.

After a series of gripping matches across both the men's and women's singles draws, only the strongest remain. From local heroes to rising stars and seasoned contenders, the stage is now set for a thrilling showdown as players jostle for a place in the medal rounds under the unforgiving Abeokuta sun.

Abubakar Yusuf (FCT) vs Abua Canice (Rivers)

Yusuf heads into the quarterfinals brimm...