Lawal Shehu (born 15 January 1985) is a Nigerian former professional

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player. A native of

Kaduna Kaduna is the capital city of Kaduna State, and the former political capital of Northern Nigeria. It is located in north-western Nigeria, on the Kaduna River. It is a trade center and a major transportation hub as the gateway to northern state ...

, Shehu competed for the

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from 2005 to 2016, primarily used as a specialist doubles player. He won two

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titles in doubles. In 2011 he was a doubles silver medalist at the

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in Maputo, partnering Candy Idoko. He was based in France during his career.

ITF Futures finals

Doubles: 4 (2–2)

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Shehu, Lawal 1985 births Living people Nigerian male tennis players Sportspeople from Kaduna Tennis players at the 2011 All-Africa Games African Games silver medalists for Nigeria African Games silver medalists in tennis 21st-century Nigerian sportsmen