Abia-born under 15 Table Tennis rising star; Chinenye Grace Okafo has won a gold medal in the 56th Molade Okoya Thomas National Table Tennis Championship…
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Barty Retires from Tennis at 25
Australian tennis player and world number one, Ashleigh Barty, yesterday announced her retirement from the sport that brought her fame and fortune. Barty, who is…
View More Barty Retires from Tennis at 25Djokovic Pulls Out of Indian Wells & Miami Open
Novak Djokovic has pulled out of Indian Wells and the Miami Open because of US coronavirus rules. This is the first two Masters Series events…
View More Djokovic Pulls Out of Indian Wells & Miami OpenUS Open 2020: Bianca Andreescu will not defend title after withdrawing
Defending champion Bianca Andreescu has withdrawn from this year’s US Open because the coronavirus pandemic has hampered her return from injury. The Canadian, 20, has…
View More US Open 2020: Bianca Andreescu will not defend title after withdrawingRoger Federer becomes world’s highest paid athlete, says Forbes
Roger Federer is the first tennis player to top the annual Forbes list of the world’s highest paid athletes, overtaking footballer Lionel Messi. Federer, 38,…
View More Roger Federer becomes world’s highest paid athlete, says ForbesAndy Murray to miss 2020 Australian Open and ATP Cup due to injury
Britain’s Andy Murray has pulled out of next month’s Australian Open because of a pelvic injury. The three-time Grand Slam champion, 32, was aiming to…
View More Andy Murray to miss 2020 Australian Open and ATP Cup due to injuryATP Finals: Alexander Zverev through to last four at Rafael Nadal’s expense
Rafael Nadal missed out on a place in the ATP Finals last four as defending champion Alexander Zverev claimed the remaining semi-final spot in London.…
View More ATP Finals: Alexander Zverev through to last four at Rafael Nadal’s expenseNovak Djokovic beats Denis Shapovalov to win fifth Paris Masters title
Novak Djokovic recorded his 77th ATP title with a 6-3 6-4 win over Canada’s Denis Shapovalov at the Paris Masters. The 32-year-old Serb will be…
View More Novak Djokovic beats Denis Shapovalov to win fifth Paris Masters titleSir Andy Murray and wife Kim celebrate birth of third child
Sir Andy Murray’s wife Kim has given birth to their third child, a boy. The baby, described by his grandmother Judy Murray as a “lovely,…
View More Sir Andy Murray and wife Kim celebrate birth of third childNaomi Osaka pulls out of WTA Finals with shoulder injury
BBC-World number three Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the WTA Finals in Shenzhen because of a shoulder injury. Japan’s Osaka, 22, beat Petra Kvitova in…
View More Naomi Osaka pulls out of WTA Finals with shoulder injuryCoco Gauff wins first WTA title
BBC-Teenager Coco Gauff has become the youngest player to win a WTA title in 15 years with victory in the Linz Open. The 15-year-old American…
View More Coco Gauff wins first WTA titleCoco Gauff reaches Citi Open main draw in Washington
BBC-American teenage sensation Coco Gauff continued her stunning run by easing into the Washington Open main draw with a dominant win in final qualifying. Gauff,…
View More Coco Gauff reaches Citi Open main draw in WashingtonSHARAPOVA WITHDRAWS FROM FRENCH OPEN
Maria Sharapova, a former French Open champion has withdrawn from this year’s tournament because of a shoulder problem. She has not played since pulling out…
View More SHARAPOVA WITHDRAWS FROM FRENCH OPENNaomi Osaka Split With Coach To Be Happy
.World number one Naomi Osaka says she was not willing to “sacrifice” her happiness following her surprise split from coach Sascha Bajin last week. Osaka…
View More Naomi Osaka Split With Coach To Be HappyTennis: Nadal missing in Basel indoors tournament
World number one Rafael Nadal will be missing from next week’s Basel indoors tournament due to a knee injury. With the ATP Finals coming up…
View More Tennis: Nadal missing in Basel indoors tournamentNadal splits sport, politics after Catalonia clashes
Rafael Nadal said Tuesday that sport and politics must be separated, after Barcelona and Spanish football were dragged into the fall-out of the independence referendum…
View More Nadal splits sport, politics after Catalonia clashesJohanna Konta goes out in first round of China Open
Britain’s Johanna Konta lost her fifth straight match as she went down 6-1 6-2 to world number 65 Monica Niculescu at the China Open in…
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