Tag: Tennis
Governor’s Cup Tennis : Last 4 Nigerians Crash Out
The last four Nigerians crashed out on Wednesday in the second round of the men’s category of the ongoing Governor’s…
Tennis: More Nigerians crash out of Governor’s Cup
More Nigerian players on Tuesday crashed out of the ongoing 2013 Lagos Tennis Governor’s Cup Championships. Henry Atseye lost in…
Governor’s Cup Tennis: Day of woes for Nigerian players
Some Nigerian players have failed to make it to the second round of the main draws of the first leg…
Tennis: How Djokovic won the thriller in Shanghai
Novak Djokovic overcame a fierce challenge from Juan Martin del Potro Sunday to defend his Shanghai Masters title with a…
With career in decline, Federer breaks up with coach
Tennis super star, Roger Federer split with coach Paul Annacone on Saturday as the 17-time Grand Slam title winner attempted…
Shanghai Masters: It’s Djokovic-Del Potro final, Nadal out
World number one Rafael Nadal was dumped out of the Shanghai Masters on Saturday by inspired Argentine Juan Martin del…
Djokovic storms into Shanghai Masters final
Novak Djokovic has defeated Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-2, 7-5 to book a place in the finals of the Shanghai Masters.…
13th Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis: Can Nigerian Players Survive The Heat?
When the 13th edition of the Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship serves off on Sunday, 13 October at the Lagos…
Djokovic eyes 2011 repeat next season
Novak Djokovic said Tuesday he is relaxed about the possibility of Rafael Nadal opening up a huge lead at the…
Tennis: Djokovic, Serena Williams win China Open
Novak Djokovic, who will lose his number one crown Monday and Serena Williams sailed through to convincing victories in the…
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Tennis: Nadal retakes crown as world number one
Rafael Nadal will return to number one in the world rankings after his semi-final opponent, Czech star, Tomas Berdych retired…
Serena Battles Wozniacki In China
She may not have been playing the exquisite tennis that we are used to seeing her play so far, but…
Governor’s Cup Tennis: Ex-Champions Back In Lagos
The 2013 Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis will be tough going by the quality of players coming for the International Tennis…
Tennis: Djokovic, Serena Through To Quarters In China
Novak Djokovic remained on course to reclaim his China Open title as he progressed to the quarter-finals Thursday, while women’s…
Argentine Star, Nalbandian Retires From Tennis
David Nalbadian, the Argentine tennis star has hung his racket, following persistent shoulder injury. Nalbandian, perhaps best known for a…
Serena Celebrates 32nd Birthday
World No 1 and 17-time Grand Slam Champion Serena Williams celebrated her 32nd birthday on Thursday. She has a lot…
Petra Kvitova halts Venus Williams in Tokyo
Venus Williams resurgence on court has been halted by Czech star, Petra Kvitova in the WTA Pan Pacific Open in…
Good News: NTF, LOC To Camp 10 Players For 2013 Governor’s Cup
In order to further boost the country’s chances of performing well at this year’s Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis Championship, Nigeria…
Wheelchair Tennis Players Can’t Wait For Action
Nigeria’s wheelchair tennis players are eager to participate in the maiden edition of the wheelchair tennis in this year’s Governor’s…
Junior ITF Circuit: Nigeria Return With Four Bronze Medals
Nigeria’s junior tennis team returned from the Junior International Tennis Federation, ITF Circuit in Togo, with four bronze medals. Coach…
Governor’s Cup: Ndanusa Wants Action For Wheelchair Player
President, Nigeria Tennis Federation, NTF, Engr. Sani Ndanusa, has made a passionate appeal to the organisers of the annual Governor’s…
Table Tennis: TJ’s National Open Tourney Debuts
Impressed with the staging of the first Lagos International Table Tennis Classics, coupled with efforts to revive the fortune of…
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Nadal wins 13th Grand Slam, beats Djokovic in New York
Rafael Nadal claimed his second US Open title and 13th Grand Slam crown on Monday when he defeated world number…
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Serena Williams outlasts Azarenka to win US Open title
World number one Serena Williams captured her fifth US Open title, and second in a row, by outlasting second-ranked Victoria…
Paes, Stepanek win US Open men’s doubles title
Leander Paes and Radek Stepanek, the fourth-seeded India-Czech pairing, won the US Open men’s doubles title Sunday, their second major…
Williams Sisters fall to Czech duo
Serena Williams will have to settle for playing in only one U.S. Open final this year, the AP has reported.…
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Serena crushes Li to meet Azarenka in US Open final
Defending champion Serena Williams and world number two Victoria Azarenka marched into a repeat of last year’s US Open final…
US Open: Nadal books semi-final battle with Gasquet
Merciless Rafael Nadal crushed Spanish compatriot Tommy Robredo, the shock conqueror of Roger Federer, 6-0, 6-2, 6-2 on Wednesday to…
U.S. Open: Serena, Li Na Clash In S/Final
Serena Williams, the top-ranked defending champion, inflicted the most lopsided US Open women’s quarter-final defeat in 24 years on birthday-girl…
Tennis: Federer vows to fight on despite US Open flop
After crashing out Monday night in the fourth round of the US Open against an opponent who had never before…