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Wimbledon: Marion Bartoli final winner, Lisicki weeps
Sabine Lisicki broke down in floods of tears after crippling stagefright condemned her to a 6-1, 6-4 defeat to Marion…
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Djokovic scales Del Potro’s test for Wimbledon final
LONDON(AFP) – Novak Djokovic defeated heroic Juan Martin del Potro 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7/2), 6-7 (6/8), 6-3 on Friday in…
How Lisicki, Bartoli reached Wimbledon finals
LONDON(AFP) – Sabine Lisicki, the smiling darling of Centre Court, and eccentric Marion Bartoli, who happily slept away the minutes…
Tennis: Djokovic Books S/Final Date With Del Potro
Novak Djokovic will face Juan Martin del Potro in the Wimbledon semi-finals after the world number one clinched his 13th…
Nigerian Players Not Good Enough
Augustine Nwokedi played tennis for Nigeria and rose to become Nigeria’s number two tennis player. He left for Turkey in…
Djokovic, Serena move into Wimbledon last 16
LONDON (AFP) – Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams cruised effortlessly into the Wimbledon fourth round Saturday as the first week’s…
Task Before New NTF Board
In May, a new set of executives were elected into the board of the Nigerian Tennis Federation, NTF. Ordinarily, it…
‘At 31, My Peak Yet To Come’
Serena Williams thinks her best years may still be ahead of her at the age of 31. She overcame stubborn…
Nadal considered French Open ‘impossible dream’
Rafael Nadal admitted that making history as an eight-time French Open champion was an impossible dream when he was desperately…
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History maker Nadal wins 8th French Open title
Rafael Nadal won the French Open for a record eighth time on Sunday by defeating fellow Spaniard David Ferrer 6-3,…
Serena Williams Unstoppable, says Coach
Serena Williams is virtually impossible to stop when she displays the ruthless form which saw her defeat Maria Sharapova and…
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Serena Williams clinches 16th Grand Slam
Serena Williams won her second French Open title on Saturday, 11 years after her first triumph, defeating title-holder Maria Sharapova…
Nadal, Ferrer set up all Spanish French Open final
Defending champion Rafael Nadal moved closer to an historic eighth French Open title Friday when he defeated world number one…
Serena, Sharapova book French Open showdown
Serena Williams blitzed hapless Sara Errani 6-0, 6-1 in just 46 minutes on Thursday to reach her second French Open…
French Open S/Final: Azarenka Battles Sharapova
Victoria Azarenka expects another “intense” battle against Maria Sharapova Thursday when the pair open a new chapter in their uneasy…
Tsonga mauls Federer for semi-finals
Frenchman, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga sent Roger Federer crashing out of the French Open quarter-finals Tuesday to take a step closer to…
French Open: Serena Berths In Semi Finals
World number one, Serena Williams survived a huge scare to reach her first French Open semi-final since 2003 on Tuesday,…
Dad Taught Me How To Play Tennis
Nigeria’s number two female tennis player, Blessing Samuel, in this interview with DAMILARE OKUNOLA, explained how her father taught her…
Djokovic Into French Open Quarter-Finals
Top seed Novak Djokovic reached the French Open quarter-finals on Monday with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win over German…
Serena Williams books q-final date with Kuznetsova
Serena Williams reached the quarter-finals at the French Open on Sunday by defeating Roberta Vinci of Italy 6-1, 6-3. She…
Tennis: Serena, Sharapova March On At French Open
Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova stayed firmly on course for a French Open final showdown by scoring one-sided wins in…
NTF Begins Zonal Championships
In its quest to further develop tennis in the country, the Nigeria Tennis Federation, NTF will commence Zonal Championships tomorrow.…
Wheelchair Tennis Team Arrive Nigeria
The National Wheelchair Tennis team arrived Nigeria, Monday evening after seeing off the host nation, Turkey 3-0 in a match…
Nadal survives French Open Scare
Rafael Nadal’s bid for an unprecedented eighth French Open title was given a huge scare by unheralded German Daniel Brands…
Tennis World Team Cup: Doubles Victory Can’t Save Nigeria
Nigeria’s hopes of progressing at the ongoing Wheelchair Tennis World Team Cup in Turkey was finally dashed as the players,…
Tennis: I’d Rather Win Tour Events, Says Nadal
Rafael Nadal makes his long-awaited return to Grand Slam tennis, poised to become the first man to win eight French…
Serena fears ‘lady in mirror’ ahead French Open
In form, Serena Williams is favoured to win a second French Open title, but her record at Roland Garros would…
Wheelchair Tennis: Nigeria’s Fate Hangs On Playoffs At World Team Cup
Nigeria’s consecutive defeats in the hands of Spain and Belgium on Monday and Tuesday respectively have ensured that the players…
Davis Cup: Sani Ndanusa Okays Nigeria’s Performance
Nigeria’s performance at this year’s African Zone III Davis Cup Championship has been given a pass mark by the President…
Wheelchair Tennis World Team Cup: Team Nigeria Arrive Turkey
Nigeria’s wheelchair tennis team have Turkey as early as 4a.m today ahead of their participation at the 2013 BNP Paribas…