Sports, at its core, and from its humble beginning is highly dynamic. It has in recent years experienced various changes and modifications. Many of these changes have been primarily on rules that guide sports and playing formats. The sport of tennis has also evolved to introduce various rules, discard irrelevant rules, and introduced new formats and scoring systems. This research is rooted in the theory of evolution.

A three-day tennis tournament was organised using a best of seven sets scoring system along with other modifications to enable players to enjoy and complete each match. The competition was viewed both physically and online. Data was collected from both players and viewers and responses were used to make assessments of the modified playing format. Responses were collected from 3 state-level tennis players who participated in the tournament and 15 viewers. Bar graphs and pie charts were used to summarise and present the qualitative data and all assessments turned out positive. The outcomes of this study showed that players and viewers welcomed the idea of a larger-scale tennis tournament using the formats and parameters in this study.

This study revealed the potential of tennis players. It is believed that such modifications will holistically influence the development of tennis for all stakeholders in the sport. This influence will see improvements in endurance and abilities of players. It will also provide variety to viewers and attract funding for tennis and the eventual development of the sport in Nigeria.