Federer ‘pain free’ ahead of Qatar Open, says never eyed retirement | The Guardian...
Switzerland’s Roger Federer. (Photo by Manan VATSYAYANA / various sources / AFP)Roger Federer said retirement was never really an option during his battle with injury, insisting Sunday the pain was “completely under control” ahead of his return to competitive...
Muguruza ends long wait for title in Dubai
Garbine Muguruza has continued her powerful start to 2021 by lifting her first WTA title for nearly two years at the Dubai Tennis Championships.The relief at finally ending her long wait was evident as Muguruza completed a 7-6 (8-6)...
Evans ends Djokovic’s perfect 2021 start
Novak Djokovic has been knocked out sensationally in the third round of the Monte Carlo Masters, seeing his unbeaten season's record evaporate when he was "dismantled" by Britain's Dan Evans.Evans, whose first-round win had been his first on clay...
Nasarawa deputy governor to sponsor yearly table tennis tournament for journalists | The Guardian...
Tennis. Photo: EXPERTTABLETENNISNasarawa State Deputy Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Akabe, has promised to sponsor an annual table tennis tournament for journalists in the state to keep them fit.
The deputy Governor made the pledge on Tuesday in Lafia while presenting prizes...
Benoit Paire slammed over ‘disgusting’ act during Argentina Open loss
Frenchman Benoit Paire has crashed out of the Argentina Open after tanking his final service game and being docked a point for spitting on the court.The controversial Frenchman, who was seeded third in the tournament, went down 4-6 6-3...
Osaka’s sister Mari retires, saying she ‘didn’t enjoy’ tennis | The Guardian Nigeria News
(L-R) Mari Osaka, Naomi Osaka (JPN), September 20, 2017 -tennis : Naomi Osaka(R) her sister Mari Osaka(L) attend the post match interview after the match of the women’s doubles first match of WTA Toray PPO Tennis at Tokyo Japan...
Seven Russians in WTA Ladies quarters
Margarita Gasparyan and Daria Kasatkina have both won in the round of 16 as a record seven Russian players made the quarter-finals of the St Petersburg Ladies Trophy.The eighth-seeded Kasatkina beat Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus 5-7 6-3 7-6 (7-2)...
Women’s tennis’s ranking system to change
The WTA is setting up a way that eventually will return its women's tennis rankings to the usual 52-week system after a "freeze" of sorts was put in place to account for a tour hiatus and scheduling changes during...
Okere wins Alukimba table tennis tournamentSport — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and...
Uchechi Okere has emerged champion at the yearly Alukimba Table Tennis Tournament organised by Lagos-based sports club, El Marino Sports Club, clinching his sixth title. Okere defeated Moses Ideho 4-1 (11-8, 11-8, 11-9, 11-13, 11-5) in a best of...
How Barty and Osaka’s careers compare
HOW THE CAREERS OF THE WOMEN'S TOP TWO TENNIS PLAYERS COMPARE1-ASH BARTY (AUS) v 2-NAOMI OSAKA 2-22019 Shanghai, hard, F, Osaka 3-6 6-3 6-22018 Nottingham, grass, SF, Barty 6-3 6-42018 Australian Open, hard, R32, Osaka 6-4 6-22014 Acapulco, hard,...
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