Tag: Tennis
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BREAKING: Novak Djokovic appoints greatest rival, Andy Murray as his coach
Novak Djokovic has announced appointing his “greatest rival”, Andy Murray as his coach ahead of the Australian Open.
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Zverev scrapes through Griekspoor to Shanghai Masters last 16
Second seed Alexander Zverev scraped through to the last 16 of the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday, winning two tiebreaks against the Netherlands’ Tallon Griekspoor in an ill-tempered match that ended 7-6 (8/6), 2-6, 7-6 (7/5). Novak Djokovic meanwhile powered through the third round, steamrolling Italian Flavio Cobolli 6-1, 6-2 in just over an hour. Zverev’s…
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Paris 2024: Djokovic beat Alcaraz to win first Olympic Gold in Tennis
Novak Djokovic claimed his first Olympic gold medal by defeating Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s tennis singles final. The match, held at Roland Garros, ended with Djokovic winning 7-6(3), 7-6(2).
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Australia Open: Injury stops world number 3, Aryna Sabalenka from participating in tournament
The World number three and Australia Open champion, Aryna Sabalenka has withdrawn from Wimbledon on Monday due to a shoulder injury, tournament organizers announced on Monday.
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VIRAL VIDEO: Nigerian tennis champion wandering streets draws attention of Anambra Gov, Sports Minister
Former Nigerian tennis player, Tanya Okpala has been captured wandering the streets of Awka, Anambra State, begging, in a video that has now gone viral.
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Serena Williams gives birth to second child
Tennis great Serena Williams has given birth to her second child, a girl named Adira River Ohanian. Along with husband Alexis Ohanian, she welcomed the new arrival in social media posts on Tuesday.
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Nadal to miss Madrid Open after recovery setback
Rafa Nadal will miss next week’s Madrid Open after a setback in his recovery from a hip injury sustained at the Australian Open in January. Nadal, a 22-time major champion, announced this on Thursday, in a video published on his social media accounts.
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Aruna out of WTT Singapore Smash
Quadri Aruna’s brilliant run at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Singapore Smash has come to an end, following a 0-4 loss to Brazilian Hugo Caldenaro. The quarter finals game played at the Infinity arena on Friday, saw the Nigerian succumb (11-7, 12-10, 11-2, 11-2) to Caldenaro.
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Part of me leaves with Federer, says emotional Nadal
Rafa Nadal says an important part of him was also leaving the men’s Tour with the retirement of the Swiss tennis star Roger Federer. Sitting courtside Nadal cried as his great rival, Federer, bid an emotional farewell to tennis at the Laver Cup on Friday.
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We’ll miss seeing you on the court – Messi writes Federer
Paris Saint-Germain star, Lionel Messi has paid an emotional tribute to Swiss hero, Roger Federer, praising him for his incredible career. Federer had on Thursday announced his retirement from competitive tennis in a heartfelt social media post.