Sunday Maku
Sunday Maku (born 3 April 1979) is a Nigerian former professional tennis player.[1][2][3]
| Country (sports) |  Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 3 April 1979 Ondo, Nigeria | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Plays | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Singles | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Career record | 1–2 (Davis Cup) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 993 (20 Aug 2001) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Doubles | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Career record | 9–0 (Davis Cup) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | No. 785 (2 Aug 2004) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Born in Ondo State, Maku was a number one ranked player in the national rankings and competed for the Nigeria Davis Cup team between 2002 and 2006.[4] He was unbeaten in his nine Davis Cup doubles rubbers.[5]
In 2003 he won medals for Nigeria at both the All-Africa Games and Afro-Asian Games.[6]
ITF Futures finals
Doubles: 3 (1–2)
| Result | Date | Tournament | Surface | Partner | Opponents | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Mar 04 | Nigeria F2, Benin City |
Hard | Jonathan Igbinovia |
 Xavier Audouy  Arnaud Segodo |
6–7(5), 4–6 |
| Loss | Aug 05 | Nigeria F3, Lagos |
Hard | Abdul-Mumin Babalola |
 Henry Adjei-Darko Gunther Darkey |
6–3, 1–6, 4–6 |
| Win | Aug 05 | Nigeria F4, Lagos |
Hard | Abdul-Mumin Babalola |
Henry Adjei-Darko Gunther Darkey |
6–4, 6–2 |
References
- Osha, Bamidele (23 March 2004). "Maku for English Club tennis". Daily Independent Online.
- "PH Club Tennis: Former Nigeria No. 1 Surrenders Title To Brother". The Newsriter. 6 February 2014.
- Ekeng, Asuquo (19 August 2003). "Nigeria: Maku Explains Heineken Loss". P.M. News. AllAfrica.
- Egbokhan, John (3 July 2003). "Nigeria: All Africa Games : Maku Pledges On Behalf of Tennis Players". Vanguard. AllAfrica.
- "Key Statistics". daviscup.com.
- "Nigeria: Tennis Team Win Silver, Bronze at Afro/Asian Games". Daily Trust. 31 October 2003.
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