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Kerber to return at 2023 US Open not Wimbledon

Nimot Sulaimon

3 years ago

The baby is expected in March and the 34-year-old German said on Wednesday that she plans a swift return but…

Returning champion Emma Raducanu crashes out of U.S Open

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

With the loss, Raducanu became the third US Open champion in history to drop their opening match the following year,…

Serena, Venus Williams set for US Open doubles

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

Since their defeat in the third round of the 2018 French Open, the pair have not competed in doubles. They…

Nadal withdraws from Canadian Open

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

Nadal was due to return to Montreal next week, but on Friday revealed he will not travel to Canada to…

2022 CBN Tennis Open: Madueke wins male singles title

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

Madueke had quite an easy ride to the final as he dismissed unseeded Friday Gabriel 6-0 6-0 in the other…

Djokovic turns spotlight on Carlos Alcaraz ahead of Roland Garros

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

In a short while, the teenager has surged up to a career-high sixth in the world rankings as a result.…

Djokovic to miss ATP Masters events over vaccination

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

The Serbian 20-time grand slam major champion was seeded two in Indian Wells in the initial draw but will now…

Nadal reaches Australian Open quarter-finals, Zverev ousted

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

It is starting to look like Nadal could be the big beneficiary of Novak Djokovic’s removal from the tournament but…

Kvitova out of Australian Open after ‘painful’ defeat

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

Kvitova: "I did have some health issues the whole month as well, so it was tough to practice. It wasn't…

Naomi Osaka withdraws from Indian Wells

Nimot Sulaimon

4 years ago

Organisers of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells, have confirmed Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from next month's game.

Aruna, 11 others to play in African Senior Championships

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

In the women’s team are national under-21 champion Bukola Ajayi, national champion Fatima Bello, as well as Olympians Offiong Edem…

Federer eases past Sonego into Wimbledon quarter-finals

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Roger Federer made short work of Lorenzo Sonego on Monday to ease into the quarter-finals at Wimbledon.

Injured Halep withdraws from Tokyo Olympics

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Simona Halep on Monday became the latest high profile player to withdraw from the Tokyo Olympics as she continues to…

Roger Federer pulls out of Miami Open

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

World-famous professional tennis player, Roger Federer has withdrawn from this month’s Miami Open.

Osaka ends Williams’ bid for 24th Grand Slam title

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Naomi Osaka ended Serena Williams’ bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title in a storm of power-hitting on Thursday,…

Australian Open players, staff to undergo COVID-19 test

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Up to 600 players, officials, and staff for the Australian Open must quarantine until they provide a negative coronavirus test.

Jabeur becomes first Arab woman to reach French Open last 16

Nimot Sulaimon

5 years ago

Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur on Saturday became the first Arab woman to reach the fourth round of the French Open as…

Osaka withdraws from WTA finals

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the WTA Finals in Shenzhen due to an injury to her right shoulder, tournament organisers…

2020 Tokyo Games: Osaka maintains Japanese citizenship

Nimot Sulaimon

6 years ago

Two-time tennis grand slam champion, Naomi Osaka, intends to play for the hosts at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo…

CBN Tennis Open: Tosin, Kafayat advance to semi-finals

Isa Isawade

7 years ago

Tosin Dawodu and Kafayat Omisore on Thursday in Abuja defeated their opponents to qualify for the semi-finals of the wheelchair…

Nissan signs tennis star Osaka as brand ambassador

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) said on Thursday it had signed U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka as its next…

U.S. Open: Association to review policies after umpire controversies

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

The United States Tennis Association (USTA) said on Sunday it would undertake a review of its communication policies after a…

Tennis world reacts to Serena Williams’ U.S. Open treatment

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Serena Williams’ behavior in Saturday’s U.S. Open final divided the tennis world after she called the chair umpire a “liar”…

Djokovic dismisses Del Potro to win U.S. Open

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

A clinical Novak Djokovic dismissed Juan Martin Del Potro 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3 to collect his third U.S. Open title on…

Aruna clinches first African men’s singles title

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna on Sunday won the Men’s Singles title at the 2018 ITTF African Championships in Mauritius, the first…

U.S. Open: Serena Williams fined $17,000 for code violations

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Serena Williams has been fined 17,000 dollars for the code violations she received during the U.S. Open final, the United…

U.S. Open: Nadal survives Thiem test to reach semis

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Defending champion Rafa Nadal failed to win a single game in the opening set of his U.S. Open quarter-final against…

U.S. Open: Serena hopes to raise more trophies and children

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

More trophies and children are hopefully in Serena Williams future, said tennis’s most famous working mother on Sunday, adding that…

U.S. Open: Serena sets up 3rd-round clash with Venus

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Serena Williams overpowered German Carina Witthoeft 6-2 6-2 to set up a third-round clash with big sister Venus at the…

U.S Open: Federer brushes past Nishioka

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Swiss tennis star, Roger Federer, made light of energy-sapping conditions to brush past Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka 6-2 6-2 6-4 in…

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