Tag: tennis
Marathon man” Murray runs out of steam against Bautista Agut
Andy Murray’s brave Australian Open run ground to a halt against Roberto Bautista Agut on Saturday, with the Spaniard fending off the fatigued former...
Sports enthusiasts commend NCC’s tennis championship
LAGOS - The Nigerian Communications Commission’s support for sports development, with particular reference to the popular NCC sponsored tennis championship for youth, dominated discussions...
Nigeria’s powerlifter Latifat Tijani wins first gold at Tokyo Paralympics
Latifat Tijani has won Nigeria’s first gold medal at the ongoing Tokyo Paralympic Games.
She won the gold on Thursday in women’s 45kg powerlifting.
Tijani defeated...
Stephens sees success of black women inspiring new generation
New York - Former U.S. Open champion Sloane Stephens believes the current cohort of young black women at the top of the game...
Bryan brothers announce retirement
New York - Bob and Mike Bryan, the most successful men’s doubles team in the history of tennis, are bringing the curtain down...
Sharapova to return next month as Brisbane wildcard
Sydney - Former world number one Maria Sharapova will return to tournament action at the Brisbane International next month after being awarded...
ValueJet Para Table-Tennis Championships: 194 players from 4 countries fight for...
By Oluwaseun Fadugba
Lagos - No fewer than 194 players from four African countries are taking part in the maiden edition of the...
Nadal Reclaims World Number One Tag From Djokovic
Rafa Nadal dethroned Serbia’s Novak Djokovic to reclaim the number one spot in the ATP rankings on Monday following the Spaniard’s semi-final run at...
Nwankwo urges for more support for tennis tourney at Abuja Country...
By Ikenna Osuoha
Abuja - Obiora Nwankwo, President of Abuja Country Club, has called for more support for the club’s President Cup tennis tournament.
Nwankwo who...
Tennis: Experience Kept Schnur Ahead Of Me, Top-ranked Emmanuel Says
Tennis: Experience Kept Schnur Ahead Of Me, Top-ranked Emmanuel Says
Tennis: Nigerians Crash Out Of Tombim Abuja Open Singles Event
Tennis: Nigerians Crash Out Of Tombim Abuja Open Singles Event
Davis Cup: Argentina beat hosts Great Britain to reach final
Abuja - Argentina saw off a thrilling comeback from defending champions Great Britain to win their semi-final 3-2 on Sunday and clinch a place...
Sports enthusiasts plan to re-awaken table tennis in Enugu
By Nicholas Obisike
Enugu - Two Enugu based sports enthusiasts, Obinna Okenwa and Ejike Okonu have embarked on re-awakening the game of table tennis by...
Pliskova ends hopes of Williams sisters’ showdown
Abuja - Karolina Pliskova ruined any chance of another Flushing Meadows sister showdown as she claimed a dramatic 4-6 6-4 7-6(3) win over sixth-seeded...
Governor Cup Lagos Tennis: ITF gives Sept. 22 deadline for registration
Lagos - The International Tennis Federation (ITF) on Monday announced Sept. 22 as deadline for the registration in the 16th Governor’s Cup Lagos Tennis...
Cilic eases into second round at U.S. Open
Abuja - Former champion Marin Cilic opened his U.S. Open campaign with a solid 6-4 7-5 6-1 victory over Rogerio Silva of Brazil on...
Murray wins Rio Olympics tennis gold
Abuja - Britain's Andy Murray became the first tennis player to win two Olympic singles titles by beating Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro on...
Murray, Nadal reach Rio Olympics quarter-finals
Abuja - Defending champion Andy Murray survived a scare to reach the Rio Olympics men's singles quarter-finals, while Rafael Nadal and Juan del Potro...
Serena, Nadal advance into singles events’ next round at Rio Olympics
Abuja - Defending women's champion Serena Williams started her title defence with a 6-4 6-2 victory over Australia's Daria Gavrilova on Sunday at the...
Tombim Abuja Open: 3rd seed Duim emerges winner after beating 2nd...
ABUJA - Antal van der Duim of Holland on Saturday emerged winner of the men’s singles event of the Tombim Abuja Open, after beating...