Tennis
13 May 2023
Boris Becker believes Novak Djokovic can secure a record-breaking triumph at the French Open, where the tennis great hopes, Rafael Nadal will return to action.
6 May 2023
In the latest national rankings released by the Nigerian Tennis Federation (NTF), at the weekend, Uche Oparaoji from Imo State is Nigeria’s number one male player, with a total of 485 cumulative points going into the national hard court swing.
5 May 2023
Rafael Nadal on Friday withdrew from the Rome Masters tournament as he continues his recovery from injury, casting serious doubts over his fitness for the French Open.
5 May 2023
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Offiong Edem Foundation, Offiong Edem, a table tennis star, has unveiled plans to host a mini-table tennis tournament for children between ages seven and 15 from five states. The states, Abia, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Cross River, will feature in the tournament scheduled to hold at the U.J Esuene…
29 Apr 2023
Aryna Sabalenka booked her place in the Madrid Open fourth round with an entertaining 6-4, 7-5 win over wildcard Camila Osorio on Saturday.
25 Apr 2023
Quadri Aruna and Omar Assar will again take their rivalry to Nairobi, Kenya, when the 2023 Africa Cup holds from May 4 to 6 at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Kenya.
22 Apr 2023
Novak Djokovic was far from his best in his quarter-final defeat to Dusan Lajovic at the Srpska Open.
4 Apr 2023
The ITF announced, yesterday, that its Tours would include events in China for the first time since 2019.After three years away because of COVID-19 restrictions, the ITF said China and Chinese Taipei would host events.
3 Apr 2023
Despite skipping US tournaments last month due to his unvaccinated status, Novak Djokovic has reclaimed the top spot in the ATP rankings published on Monday.
2 Apr 2023
Jannik Sinner is through to the Miami Open decider after eliminating world number one, Carlos Alcaraz 6-7 (4-7) 6-4 6-2 in Friday’s semi-final.
27 Mar 2023
In what tennis pundits have described as a significant move and breakthrough for Nigeria’s tennis, Africa’s number one ranked U-14 player, Ṣeun Ogunsakin, has qualified for a wild card to play at the Junior Grand Slam in Wimbledon, later this year.
27 Mar 2023
Etoro Bassey, Aina Henry, Aina Goodnews, Chidubem Amassiani, Mufu Atilola and David Edwards won their different categories at the yearly CBN Junior Championships, which ended at the weekend at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan.