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Novak Djokovic beats Donald Young to reach second round of Australian Open

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Novak Djokovic celebrated his long-awaited return to the grand slam stage with a 6-1 6-2 6-4 demolition of American Donald…

Australian open: Kyrgios aims to be first home men’s champion with flying start

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Home hope Nick Kyrgios launched his Australian Open campaign with a 6-1 6-2 6-4 demolition of Brazilian Rogerio Silva on…

Coco goes bananas as Americans slip up at Australian Open

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

American Coco Vandeweghe’s petulant standoff over a shortage of bananas was the low point on a horror day for the…

Venus Williams sent packing by Bencic at Australia Open

Adekunle Dada

8 years ago

Swiss Belinda Bencic sent an early shockwave through the Australian Open on Monday, by toppling last year’s finalist Venus Williams…

Serena Williams pulls out of Australian Open

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

8 years ago

Serena Williams reluctantly pulled out of this year’s Australian Open on Friday, saying she needed more time to be ready…

Spanish duo named ITF world champions

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Spaniards Rafael Nadal and Garbine Muguruza were named as the International Tennis Federation (ITF) world champions on Friday.

Goffin sets up semi-final showdown with Federer

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

David Goffin recovered from a slow start to beat Austrian Dominic Thiem 6-4 6-1 on Friday and set up a…

Nadal’s participation in Tour finals in the balance

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

World number one Rafa Nadal’s participation in the season-ending Tour finals hung in the balance when the Spaniard pulled out…

WTA Finals: Top eight seek success in Singapore showdown

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

All eight women competing at the WTA Finals will go into the tournament believing they have a genuine chance of…

Shanghai Masters: Nadal, Federer through to quarters

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Rafael Nadal continued to scythe his way through the Shanghai Masters on Thursday, reaching the quarter-finals with a 6-3 6-1…

Federer knocked out of U.S. Open

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Roger Federer’s hopes of claiming a record-extending 20th Grand Slam title ended on Wednesday when he was beaten 5-7 6-3…

Seamaster Challenge: It was very competitive – Peters

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

John Peters, an Assistant Referee who officiated at the just concluded Seamaster ITTF Challenge Nigeria Open, on Thursday described the…

Seamaster ITTF Challenge Open: Players receive free accessories

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

No fewer than 30 cadet and junior table tennis player on Friday benefited from the Funke Oshonaike Foundation (FOF) in…

ITTF Challenge: Oyebode explains why he represents Italy, not Nigeria

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

John Oyebode Nigerian-born Italian table tennis player, John Oyebode, says his decision to play for Italy is to associate himself…

Cilic into First Wimbledon final after hard-fought win over Querrey

Ezeibekwe Kingsley

9 years ago

Croatian Marin Cilic reached his first Wimbledon final with a hard-earned 6-7(6) 6-4 7-6(3) 7-5 win over resilient American Sam…

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