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  • Tennis Star Venus Williams, reveals she is a virgin at 41

    Tennis Star Venus Williams, reveals she is a virgin at 41

    The former number-one-ranked women tennis player, Venus William, has shocked the Internet space after revealing she was still a virgin at 41. She disclosed this in an interview a few days to her 41 birthday

    An inside source has disclosed that “It is funny because Venus decided as a child that she would wait until she finds her husband before having sex,” the source said, “Serena did not go that route.”

    It is believed that Venus Williams is sticking to her strong Jehovah witness upbringing, as Jehovah witnesses are known to believe in Sex after marriage.

    The source confirmed that Venus is currently dating a man and the family hopes that she will finally settle down and raise a family.

    She has earlier dated golfer Hank Kuehne, Cuban model Elio Pis, and publishing heir Nicholas Hammond for two years until 2019.

     

     

     

  • BREAKING: Tennis star, Djokovic to be deported from Australia after losing visa appeal

    BREAKING: Tennis star, Djokovic to be deported from Australia after losing visa appeal

    …I respect the court ruling – Djokovic

    Tennis star, Novak Djokovic has lost his visa appeal and would be deported from Australia.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Djokovic had his visa revoked for the second time in the week, but appealed the decision of immigration in a court.

    However, the court has upheld the decision of Immigration minister, Alex Hawke, and the tennis star would now be deported from the country.

    Welcoming the court’s ruling, Hawke in a statement stressed that Australia’s strong border protection policies have kept the country safe during the pandemic.

    Hawke wrote: “I welcome today’s unanimous decision by the Full Federal Court of Australia, upholding my decision to exercise my power under the Migration Act to cancel Mr Novak Djokovic’s visa in the public interest.

    “Australia’s strong border protection policies have kept us safe during the pandemic, resulting in one of the lowest death rates, strongest economic recoveries, and highest vaccination rates in the world. Strong border protection policies are also fundamental to safe-guarding Australia’s social cohesion which continues to strengthen despite the pandemic.

    “Australians have made great sacrifices to get to this point and the Morrison Government is firmly committed to protecting this position, as the Australian people expect.

    “To date around 43 million vaccination doses have been administered in Australia and more than 91.6% of Australians aged 16 years and over are fully vaccinated.

    “Accordingly, Australia has been able to commence a step-by-step, safe reopening of its international border as a result of this successful vaccination program.

    I respect the court ruling – Djokovic

    Meanwhile, Djokovic has said he respects the court ruling, thanking his family, friends, team, supporters, fans and fellow Serbians for their support

    Here is Novak Djokovic’s full statement, just released:

    I would like to make a brief statement to address the outcomes of today’s Court hearing. I will now be taking some time to rest and to recuperate, before making any further comments beyond this.

    I am extremely disappointed with the Court ruling to dismiss my application for judicial review of the Minister’s decision to cancel my visa, which means I cannot stay in Australia and participate in the Australian Open.

    I respect the Court’s ruling and I will cooperate with the relevant authorities in relation to my departure from the country.

    I am uncomfortable that the focus of the past weeks has been on me and I hope that we can all now focus on the game and tournament I love. I would like to wish the players, tournament officials, staff, volunteers and fans all the best for the tournament.

    Finally, I would like to thank my family, friends, team, supporters, fans and my fellow Serbians for your continued support. You have all been a great source of strength to me.

    TNG reports the 34-year-old men’s tennis number one was scheduled to play in the Australian Open, which begins on Monday.

  • BREAKING: Australia revokes Novak Djokovic’s visa again

    BREAKING: Australia revokes Novak Djokovic’s visa again

    The government of Australia has again revoked the visa of tennis star, Novak Djokovic.

    TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Australia’s Immigration Minister, Alex Hawke made the decision of the government on Friday.

    Djokovic first had his visa revoked on 6 January, after Australian border Force officials said he had “failed to provide appropriate evidence” to receive a vaccine exemption.

    He was detained, spent hours at immigration control at the airport and then spent days at an immigration hotel.

    Days later his visa was reinstated by a judge, who ordered his release, ruling that border officials ignored correct procedure when he arrived.

    But on Friday evening in Melbourne, Mr Hawke cancelled Djokovic’s visa under separate powers in Australia’s Migration Act.

    “Today I exercised my power under section 133C(3) of the Migration Act to cancel the visa held by Mr Novak Djokovic on health and good order grounds, on the basis that it was in the public interest to do

    “This decision followed orders by the Federal Circuit and Family Court on 10 January 2022, quashing a prior cancellation decision on procedural fairness grounds

    “In making this decision, I carefully considered information provided to me by the Department of Home Affairs, the Australian Border Force and Mr Djokovic.

    “The Morrison Government is firmly committed to protecting Australia’s borders, particularly in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    “I thank the officers of the Department of Home Affairs and the Australian Border Force who work every day to serve Australia’s interests in increasingly challenging operational environments,” a statement by Hawke reads.

    This means Djokovic now faces being deported, but the 34-year-old Serbian can still launch another legal challenge to remain in the country.

    The men’s tennis number one was scheduled to play in the Australian Open, which begins on Monday.

  • Djokovic withdraws from ATP Cup

    Djokovic withdraws from ATP Cup

    World number one Novak Djokovic will not compete at the upcoming ATP Cup in Sydney which adds to speculation whether he will be at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

    ATP Cup organisers announced on Wednesday that Djokovic “has withdrawn” from the team tournament that starts on Saturday.

    No reason was given but Djokovic has never talked about his coronavirus vaccination status, saying it is a private matter.

    The Serb was on the Australian Open entry list as of Wednesday but only vaccinated players are allowed to compete at the Melbourne grand slam.

    Should Djokovic play the Australian Open which starts on Jan. 17, he could also have some tune-up matches in the week of Jan. 10 at events in Adelaide or Sydney.

    Djokovic is a nine-times Australian Open champion and tied on a record 20 grand slam titles with Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

    Federer will not be in Melbourne owing to injury, while Nadal could be doubtful after recently contracting the coronavirus.

    The Djokovic announcement was part of an ATP Cup roster update, with France replacing Austria after withdrawals of former US Open champion Dominic Thiem and Dennis Novak.

    Dusan Lajovic will replace Djokovic for Serbia.

    Russia led by world number two Daniil Medvedev will aim to defend their title in spite of three withdrawals, including Andrey Rublev who has tested positive for the coronavirus.

  • Fake tennis star bags 10 months in correctional centre

    Fake tennis star bags 10 months in correctional centre

    Justice Uche Agomoh of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, has sentenced an Internet fraudster, Olugbenga Olurinde, (a.k.a) Iga Swagitek, to 10 months in a correctional centre over 300 dollars cyber fraud.

    Delivering judgment, Agomoh held that she convicted and sentenced Olurinde based on the evidence tendered before her as well as the plea bargain agreement the convict had with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

    The judge also noted that her pronouncement was in line with the provisions of Section 270 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) 2015 that stipulated how somebody who entered a plea bargain agreement should be sentenced.

    “I hope that the convict is truly remorseful of his action and has turned a new leaf.

    “After completing his sentence, Olurinde shall write and sign an undertaking at the EFCC’s office to be of good behaviour and never to participate in any form of crime again.

    “However, to serve as deterrent to other internet fraudsters, Olurinde is sentenced to 10 months in prison and the sentence starts from the date he was first arrested.

    “The proceeds of crime are forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria,” Agomoh ruled.

    Earlier, the EFCC Counsel, Ibadan Zonal Office, Mr S. Bashir, had told the court that the convict was arraigned on one-count amended charge bordering on impersonation.

    Bashir further said that the convict was apprehended by the operatives of the anti-graft commission on March 12 in Ibadan.

    The prosecutor revealed that intelligence obtained from Olurinde’s email address indicated that he had been operating as a fake tennis star named Iga Swagitek.

    He also said that the convict had defrauded a number of unsuspecting foreigners by using the same name.

    Basher stated that Olurinde restituted 300 dollars while other incriminating documents were printed out from his dubious email address.

    He added that the offence was contrary to and punishable under Section 22 (A) and (B) of the Cyber Crime Prohibition and Prevention Act, 2015.

  • British tennis star, Raducanu, wins US open

    British tennis star, Raducanu, wins US open

    Emma Raducanu has become the first British woman in 44 years to win a Grand Slam singles title.

    The 18-year-old overpowered Canada’s Leylah Fernandez, 19, in what was also the first major tennis final between two teenagers in 22 years, reports Sky News.

    Raducanu, who was born in Canada but who moved to England with her family when she was two, came to the final having not dropped a set in the tournament.

    But she also had less time on the court – five hours less than Fernandez’s 12 hours and 45 minutes.

    The Briton made the stronger start, holding serve in the opening game and taking her sixth chance to break for 2-0.

    But each rally was hard fought and both women read each other’s games in a way their previous opponents had not managed to do.

    Raducanu brought up two set points in the 10th game with a brilliant return shot and, while Fernandez saved both of them, and a third, the Briton won the fourth to take it 6-4.

    The drama intensified towards the end of the match as Raducanu was forced to have a medical time out – skidding on the court and hurting her leg as she raced to return the ball.

  • Tearful Osaka announces possible indefinite break from playing tennis

    Tearful Osaka announces possible indefinite break from playing tennis

    Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka, wiping away tears after a stunning US Open upset loss on Friday, said she will take an indefinite break from playing tennis.

    “I honestly don’t know when I’m going to play my next tennis match,” Osaka said, choking up and wiping away tears. “I think I’m going to take a break from playing for a while.”

    With that, the defending US Open champion put on her Covid-19 facemask, rose and ended the news conference after losing to Canadian teen left-hander Leylah Fernandez 5-7, 7-6 (7/2), 6-4.

    The world number three from Japan, who withdrew from the French Open and skipped Wimbledon over mental health issues that she said were exacerbated by speaking after matches, declined a chance to end the session before saying she planned to take a break.

    “How do I go around saying this?” Osaka asked aloud. “I feel like for me recently, like, when I win I don’t feel happy. I feel more like a relief.

    “And then when I lose, I feel very sad. I don’t think that’s normal. I didn’t really want to cry, but basically I feel like…”

    After saying she wanted to continue, Osaka, said: “This is very hard to articulate. Basically I feel like I’m kind of at this point where I’m trying to figure out what I want to do.”

    Then she announced her tennis break.

    Osaka said she thought she served well against Fernandez, but overall she added: “I didn’t play that well. Like I didn’t move that well at all. It’s kind of to be expected sometimes.”

    Asked about trouble against left-handers, Osaka said, “I can’t even tell you how it feels to return it because I don’t think I could have returned a ball against a righty today either. I’m pretty sure my return stats were really horrendous.

    “It wasn’t like she was serving bombs, so I’m not really sure what to say.”

    Osaka had not played a match since Monday’s opener after getting a walkover in the second round.

    “I think I would have preferred to play a match. I’ve never had a walkover in a Grand Slam, so that was definitely a really weird feeling,” Osaka said.

    “I’m honestly not sure if I feel like I’ve taken a step today or this tournament. I feel like I’m not really sure what I can say about how I played just now.”

  • Djokovic faces tough draw at Tokyo Olympics

    Djokovic faces tough draw at Tokyo Olympics

    The road for world men’s tennis number one Novak Djokovic to the Golden Slam looks not an easy one at the Tokyo Olympics.

    This is because there lies ahead of the Serb possible matches against Andrey Rublev and Alexander Zverev in his path.

    Djokovic, representing Serbia, has won the season’s first three grand slams and could become the first male player ever to win the Golden Slam if he first captures gold in Tokyo.

    Then all that is left is winning the U.S. Open in August.

    Steffi Graf is the only player to have ever done it, in 1988.

    However, Djokovic has just one bronze medal to his name in three previous Olympics.

    He lost to Juan Martin del Potro twice, in 2012 (London) and 2016 (Rio), after capturing bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

    Djokovic, 34-3 this ATP season, opens against Bolivia’s Hugo Dellien, ranked 139th in the world.
    But then things could get harder.

    Djokovic could face Italian Lorenzo Musetti in the third round.

    Djokovic trailed Musetti 2-love at the French Open last month before rallying for the victory.

    Djokovic could face world number seven Rublev of Russia in the quarter-finals, and it would be the first match between them.

    If he wins there, he could face the fifth-ranked Zverev of Germany in the semi-finals.

    World number two Daniil Medvedev of Russia makes his Olympic debut against Alexander Bublik of Kazakhstan.

    The tennis event is being held at Ariake Tennis Park, site of the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships which is an ATP-500 event scheduled for October.

  • Osaka cancels participation in tennis tournament in Berlin

    Osaka cancels participation in tennis tournament in Berlin

    After her withdrawal from the French Open, Japan’s Naomi Osaka has also cancelled her participation in next week’s grass court tournament in Berlin.

    Osaka abandoned the French Open — where she didn’t talk to the media and was faced with threats of harsher sanctions — before her second-round match in Paris last week.

    She claimed she repeatedly suffers from depression.

    Osaka will now also not play in Berlin, with organisers saying on Sunday:

    “Unfortunately we have also received the notification that Naomi Osaka cannot start in Berlin. After consulting her management, she will take a break.”

    It is still unclear how long Osaka will stay away from the courts and whether she will compete at Wimbledon from June 28.

  • Murray backs Federer’s “sensible decision” to withdraw from French Open

    Murray backs Federer’s “sensible decision” to withdraw from French Open

    Former world number one Andy Murray says 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer made a “sensible decision” to withdraw from the French Open.

    The Swiss said he had to protect his body after two knee operations and opted to focus his efforts on Wimbledon.

    Federer, 39, decided to end his Roland Garros campaign on Sunday, a day after winning a gruelling third-round match against Dominik Koepfer.

    Eight-time Wimbledon winner Federer, who has hardly played in the last 17 months because of a knee injury.

    He had been due to face Italian ninth seed Matteo Berrettini in the French Open on Monday.

    Replying to a tweet from a user who said Federer was “disrespectful” to other players for “using” the French Open to gain fitness, Murray said:

    “In basketball, football, et cetera when returning from injury players are given reduced minutes to build up their fitness.

    “In tennis you don’t have that luxury of just playing a set in (the) first match, then two sets (in) the next, et cetera and building up that way.

    “I’d argue that it’s quite risky to play multiple four hour matches in a row in your second tournaments back in 18 months.

    “So, to me, it makes sense to be reactive based on how your body feels, length of matches et cetera (sic).”

    Federer’s decision sparked mixed reactions, with seven-time French Open winner Chris Evert saying the Swiss had earned the right to do so.

    Former U.S. Davis Cup captain Patrick McEnroe said he understood Federer’s reasoning, but it was not a good look.