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Tennis: Nadal brushes aside Federer for Wawrinka final

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12 years ago

For Rafael Nadal, it’s one Swiss down and another to go. The Spanish tennis star and world number one, extended…

Tennis: Wawrinka overpowers Berdych for Australian final

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12 years ago

Swiss tennis star, Stanislas Wawrinka, overpowered Czech 7th seed, Tomas Berdych to reach his first grand slam final in Melbourne,…

Scrabble Classics: USA, UK Athletes Storm Lagos

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12 years ago

Top players from the United States, England, Ghana, Scotland, Kenya, Ethiopia and hosts Nigeria will clash at the Teslim Balogun…

Tennis: Li Na to battle Slovakian underdog for final

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12 years ago

Slovakian underdog Dominika Cibulkova stunned fifth seed Agnieszka Radwanska Thursday, losing just three games to storm into an Australian Open…

Tennis: I Started Playing Tennis At Age 5

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12 years ago

When Canada’s Genie Bouchard won the junior Wimbledon title in 2012, it did not take long for her to be…

Tennis: Azarenka, defending champ ousted

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12 years ago

Two-time defending champion Victoria Azarenka was bundled out of the Australian Open in the quarter-finals on Wednesday by fifth seed…

Tennis: Li Na cruises into semi finals, Ivanovic dumped out

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12 years ago

World number four Li Na swept aside Italian Flavia Pennetta in a one-sided, straight-sets demolition to move into the Australian…

Born-again Federer fires into last-eight clash with Murray

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12 years ago

MELBOURNE (AFP) – Roger Federer will play Andy Murray in a much-anticipated quarter-final showdown at the Australian Open after tossing…

Sharapova, Jankovic follow Serena out of Australian Open

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12 years ago

Injury-hit third seed Maria Sharapova was stunned at the Australian Open by Slovak Dominika Cibulkova on Monday, the second major…

AJTC qualifiers: Team Nigeria win overall trophy

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12 years ago

Team Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja emerged the overall winners at the just-concluded Africa Junior Tennis Championship (AJTC) Qualifiers. The…

Tennis: Djokovic, Ferrer move into quarter finals

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12 years ago

Defending champion Novak Djokovic romped past Italian seed Fabio Fognini into the quarter-finals of the Australian Open on Sunday. The…

Serena praises Ana, but reveals back injury

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12 years ago

World number one Serena Williams on Sunday revealed she has a back injury and almost pulled out of the Australian…

Veteran Pennetta into first Aussie Open q/finals

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12 years ago

Italian veteran Flavia Pennetta battled into her first-ever Australian Open quarter-final on Sunday by blasting ninth-seeded German Angelique Kerber off…

Serena Williams dumped out of Aussie Open, Li Na wins

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12 years ago

Ana Ivanovic has dumped out World number one, Serena Williams from the Australian Open. The Serb, seeded 14th in the…

AJTC Qualifiers: Team Nigeria Sweep Medals In 2nd Leg

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12 years ago

Damilare Okunola/Abuja Nigeria have all but qualified for the African Junior Tennis Championship, AJTC after setting the pace again at…

Tennis: Federer crushes Gabashvili

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12 years ago

Record Grand Slam champion Roger Federer cruised into the fourth round of the Australian Open on Saturday, downing unseeded Russian…

AJC Qualifiers: London-Based Nigerian Girl, Pam Cruises To Q/Finals

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12 years ago

London-based Nigerian Elizabeth Pam has qualified for the quarter final stage of the second leg of the ongoing Western and…

AJC Qualifiers: LOC Boss Salutes Team Nigeria’s Performance

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12 years ago

Nigeria’s dominance at the ongoing Western and Central African qualifiers for the African Junior Championship, AJC, has been lauded by…

Ivanovic sees off Australia’s last woman standing

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12 years ago

Resurgent former world number one Ana Ivanovic set up a fourth-round Australian Open clash with Serena Williams Friday after battling…

Serena strips down for bra maker, Berlei

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12 years ago

World number one, Serena Williams is winning on the Australian tennis courts. But on the side, she is busy doing…

Results from the Australian Open on Friday

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12 years ago

Men’s singles 3rd round Florian Mayer (GER) bt Jerzy Janowicz (POL x20) 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 David Ferrer (ESP x3) bt…

Williams sisters pull out of Aussie Open doubles

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12 years ago

Four-time champions the Williams sisters pulled out of the Australian Open doubles on Friday after an injury to elder sister…

Juan Martin del Potro sent home, but Nadal, Federer win easy

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12 years ago

Title-contenders Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Andy Murray reached the Australian Open third round unscathed Thursday after extreme heat forced…

Tennis: Team Nigeria Haul Medals At AJC Qualifiers

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12 years ago

The Nigerian contingent at this year’s African Junior Championships, AJC, qualifying series for the West African zone have won gold…

Li Na made to sweat for third round, Serena cruises

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12 years ago

Serena Williams kept her cool in the scorching Melbourne heat to make the Australian Open third round Wednesday, where she…

Australian heat making me paranoid, says Serena

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12 years ago

Ivan Dodig feared he might die and Serena Williams said the high temperatures were making her “paranoid” Wednesday as sweltering…

Tennis: Rafter’s comeback lasts one match

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12 years ago

Pat Rafter’s Grand Slam comeback lasted just one match after he and Lleyton Hewitt lost in the first round of…

Tennis: Severe heat knocks out many in Australian Open

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12 years ago

The heat-baked Australian Open has been hit by a record number of pull-outs, organisers said Wednesday, as temperatures hovered around…

Djokovic Off To Winning Start Under Becker

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12 years ago

Defending champion Novak Djokovic wore down Lukas Lacko to win his first competitive match under new coach Boris Becker at…

Tennis: Venus, Kvitova Sent Packing From Melbourne

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12 years ago

Seven-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams fell out of the Australian Open at the first hurdle Monday after a marathon…

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