Tag: Tennis
U.S. Open: Serena Settles Scores With Stephens
Serena Williams, who lost to the 20-year-old Stephens at the Australian Open in January, avenged that defeat with an emphatic…
Tennis: Aussie Open Jacks Prize Money To $31m
Australian Open organisers on Wednesday boosted prize money for the 2014 Grand Slam to Aus$33 million (US$31 million) and said…
Serena Williams beats compatriot to reach Q/final
Top-ranked defending champion Serena Williams defeated US 15th seed Sloane Stephens 6-4, 6-1 on Sunday to reach the US Open…
U.S. Open: Adewale Loses To Belgium’s Star
Nigeria’s sole representative at this year’s US Open, Alex Adewale, could not continue his fairytale run in the wheelchair event…
US Open: Venus Williams knocked out
Defending champion Andy Murray put on a US Open late Wednesday night special, taking out his frustrations with the chaos-causing…
Tennis: Nigerian Players Ready For North Africa Tour
Two Nigerian Junior tennis players will be in Morocco soon on a North-African tour. According to the President of the…
Tennis: Sharapova withdraws from US Open
Russian world number three Maria Sharapova has pulled out of the US Open because of a right shoulder injury, tournament…
Wheelchair Tennis: Nigeria’s Adewale To Play In U.S. Open
P.M.NEWS Tennis Special can report that Nigeria’s top wheelchair tennis player, Alex Adewale will be one of the stars who…
Lagos Inter-Clubs Competition: Quadri, Amusu Shine In U-14 Tourney
Oyinlomo Quadri lived up to family tradition, as she defied all odds to win the Lagos State Tennis Association’s U-14…
Azarenka beats Serena Williams for Cinci title
Victoria Azarenka has won the Cincinnati Open title, beating world number One, Serena Williams, 2-6, 6-2, 7-6. The match lasted…
Williams edges out Li Na to reach final of Cincinnati
Despite an erratic play, filled with many unforced errors, Serena Williams managed to edge out China’s Li Na, the defending…
Tennis: Djokovic, Murray knocked out in Cincinnati
World number one Novak Djokovic’s bid to become the first man to win all nine Masters titles was ended by…
Tennis: Federer digs deep to beat Haas
Roger Federer dodged an upset Thursday as he rallied to overcome Tommy Haas 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 to move into the…
Tennis: Cincinnati Masters results
Novak Djokovic continued his quest for a first title at the Cincinnati Masters while Roger Federer kept alive his bid…
Tennis: Nigeria’s Serena Goes On Training Tour
Tennis prodigy Serena Teluwo, will leave the shores of Nigeria on a training tour of Europe and Asia on Friday,…