Emeka Emewulu of Onitsha Club Fegge has won the 2026 edition of Anambra Governor’s Tennis Tournament concluded in Awka, the state capital on Saturday.

The Tennis Tournament, sponsored by Audi Ltd was hosted by Anambra state Country Club, Awka and featured a total of 16 teams.

Emewulu lifted the cup after defeating Peter Ibeazo of Anambra Sports Club of Awka in two straight sets of 6-1, 6-2.

Emewulu and Ibeazo defeated Ugochukwu Onyia of Elite Sports Club and Albert Anyaene of City Sports Club respectively to reach the last two.

The first and second place winners got a reward of N1 million and N500,000 respectively.

Speaking after the encounter, Emewulu said he was excited to win the tournament.

He described the game as one of the toughest he have had as a player while acknowledging the strength of his opponent.

“I am very happy for today’s game, I worked hard for it and I won.

“I appreciate my Club, Onitsha Country Club and Audi Ltd for the sponsoring the tournament,” he said

Also speaking, Ibeazo, a Catholic priest said he was happy to have participated in the tournament and made it to the final.

He said sports was good for physical and spiritual wellbeing of the human person and encouraged people of all ages to engage in sports at all times.

Congratulating the teams, Anambra state governor, Chukwuma Soludo, said his administration would continue to provide a conducive environment for a thriving sports sector

Soludo appreciated the sponsors for making the tournament possible, adding that it was in line with the public private partnership mantra of his government.

He announced additional cash prizes of N2 million, N1.5 million and N400,000 to others respectively amounting to N9.1 million.