Tag: Tennis
Tennis: Serena Eyes 2013 Dominance
American tennis sensation, Serena Williams has played down concerns about her recent foot surgery, as she looks to continue her…
Tennis: Daniillidou Gets Wildcard For Auckland Open
Former World number 14, Eleni Daniilidou has been granted a wild card for the ASB Classic Tennis Tournament in Auckland,…
Dearth Of Tourneys Killing Nigerian Tennis
Nigeria’s revelation at this year’s Governor’s Cup, Kehinde Alade, told DAMILARE OKUNOLA why he thinks the dearth of tournaments has…
End Of Year Review: Lamentations Mar Third Quarter
If you call the third quarter of the ongoing year, a quarter of lamentations then you will not be wrong…
Nadal to make Abu Dhabi, Doha return
Rafael Nadal will end his six-month, injury-enforced absence from tennis by playing back-to-back tournaments in the Gulf before launching his…
Sex Abuse: Tennis Hall Of Fame Suspends Hewitt
Former doubles champion Bob Hewitt has been suspended from the International Tennis Hall of Fame after an investigation into allegations…
ATP TOUR FINALS: Djokovic topples Federer
World number one tennis player, Novak Djokovic proved in London Monday night that he was really top of the tennis…
ATP Tour Finals: Indian duo defeated in doubles final
LONDON (AFP) – Indian duo Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna crashed to a 7-5, 3-6, 10/3 defeat against Spain’s Marcel…
Tight Clothing Are Dangerous Clothing
An average fashionista enjoys wearing tight clothing to look fit and fabulous regardless of the pain of wearing them. There…
Serena Made Me Cry At Wimbledon, Says Okoya-Thomas
Tunde Oyedele The Asoju Oba of Lagos, Chief Molade Okoya-Thomas has revealed that American tennis sensation, Serena Williams made him…
Djokovic crashes out of Paris Masters
PARIS (AFP) – Serbia’s Novak Djokovic on Wednesday crashed out of the Paris Masters in his first match, losing 0-6,…
Williams Sisters excited to be in Nigeria
Tunde Oyedele/sports editor The Williams sisters, Serena and Venus, who are currently on tour of Nigeria, say they are excited…
Exhaustion stops Nina in semi final chase
Taiwo Adelu Top seed in the Women’s Singles, Nina Bratchikova of Russia saw her ambition to defend the Governor’s Cup…
Serena makes it a winning start in Istanbul
Serena Williams survived an injury scare in Istanbul, Turkey Monday to make a winning start in her bid to cap…
Tennis: Azarenka, Serena to clash in Istanbul
World number one Victoria Azarenka was on Sunday handed a chance to avenge her US Open final defeat to Serena…
Egyptian Boy, Sabry Lands In Final, As Nina Crashes Out
Taiwo Adelu Egypt’s Sherif Sabry beat his compatriot, Karim-Mohammed Maamoun to qualify for Saturday’s final of the first leg (Futures…
Governor’s Cup: Top seeds ousted
Taiwo Adelu Upsets were recorded in the ongoing Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship Thursday, as tournament’s number one and two…
Tennis: Lawal, Babalola Crash out
The poor showing of Nigerian players in the annual Governor’ Cup Lagos Tennis Championship has again reared its ugly head…
Tennis: 9 Nigerians to play in Governor’s Cup main draws
Taiwo Adelu At least nine Nigerian players will be in action in the Main Draws of the first leg of…
Tennis: Azarenka wins 6th season title
World number one Victoria Azarenka on Sunday claimed her sixth title this season when she beat German Julia Goerges in…
Tennis: Nishikori makes history, wins Japan Open
Tokyo, (AFP) Kei Nishikori has made history by becoming the first Japanese to win the Japan Open tennis tournament Sunday…
Tennis: Nadia Petrova wins Pacific Open
Tokyo, (AFP) Nadia Petrova pulverised world number three Agnieszka Radwanska’s defence of the title by beating her in the final…
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Murray overpowers Djokovic to win first Grand Slam
History-making Andy Murray ended Britain’s 76-year wait for a men’s Grand Slam champion when he beat 2011 winner Novak Djokovic…
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Serena edges out Azarenka for 4th US Open title
Serena Williams has won her fourth US Open title, literally waking up from the dead to edge out Belarussian Victoria…
US Open: It’s Djokovic v Murray final
Defending champion Novak Djokovic swept into his third consecutive US Open final this evening in New York, setting up a…
Murray overpowers Berdych to reach US Open Final
British third seed Andy Murray, the Olympic champion, advanced to the US Open final by defeating Czech sixth seed Tomas…
Tornado postpones US Open tennis matches
The US Open women’s singles final between Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka and the second men’s semi final between David…
US Open: Serena meets Azarenka in final
Three-time champion Serena Williams cruised into her sixth US Open final on Friday with a 6-1, 6-2 mauling of Italian…
Tennis: Raonic blows away James Blake
American James Blake, a wild card at the 2012 US Open, has been beaten by 15th seeded Canadian Milo Raonic…
Laura Robson makes another giant kill
Chinese ninth seed Li Na was knocked out of the US Open in the third round on Friday, losing 6-4,…