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Murray withdraws from Olympics tennis singles

Andy Murray has withdrawn from the tennis singles at the Paris Olympics but will still take part in the doubles, the two-time gold medallist said on Thursday. The British former world...... Read more Murray to retire after Paris Olympics

Andy Murray has confirmed he will retire from tennis after the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 37-year-old is planning to play in the singles and doubles at what will be his fifth...... Read more Aruna to begin Olympic quest in second round

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna and Egypt’s Omar Assar have been seeded in 14th and 16th places respectively in the men’s singles event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, meaning they will start...... Read more 'An annihilation - Alcaraz always had the answers'

Did anyone expect that? Carlos Alcaraz's victory over Novak Djokovic in the Wimbledon final may not have been a huge surprise, but the way it played out certainly was. In the...... Read more 'I'm not at level of Alcaraz or Sinner' - Djokovic

Novak Djokovic says he is "not at that level" after falling to a chastening defeat against Carlos Alcaraz in the men's singles Wimbledon final. The 24-time Grand Slam winner looked almost...... Read more Aruna among top seeds for Olympic draws

Based on his current world ranking, Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna is expected to be drawn bye in the first round of the men’s singles event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as the...... Read more Djokovic booed after Wimbledon win

Novak Djokovic has accused Wimbledon fans of “disrespect” after claiming he was booed during his win over Holger Rune on Monday. According to Sky sports, the 37-year-old, a seven-time winner at...... Read more Djokovic 'expects fireworks' against Rune

Novak Djokovic says he expects "fireworks on court" when he takes on Holger Rune for a place in the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday. The 24-time Grand Slam champion is 16 years...... Read more Djokovic wins in first match since knee surgery

Novak Djokovic said he was "extremely glad with the way I felt and the way I played" as he won his first match since knee surgery to reach the second round...... Read more Murray out of Wimbledon singles but set to play doubles

Andy Murray has decided not to play in the Wimbledon singles, instead making his farewell to the All England Club in the doubles alongside older brother Jamie. Murray, who is planning...... Read more Murray out of Wimbledon singles but set to play doubles

Andy Murray has decided not to play in the Wimbledon singles, instead making his farewell to the All England Club in the doubles alongside older brother Jamie. Murray, who is planning...... Read more Osaka wins on first Wimbledon appearance since 2019

Naomi Osaka said it "feels like a dream" as she made a winning return on her first appearance at Wimbledon for five years. The four-time Grand Slam champion came through 6-1...... Read more Murray, Djokovic cleared for Wimbledon duty

Former champions Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic shrugged off lingering injury concerns on Friday to take their places in the draw for Wimbledon. Murray, the 2013 and 2016 champion, had appeared...... Read more Djokovic will only play Wimbledon if he can 'fight for title'

Novak Djokovic says he will only play at this year's Wimbledon if he can "fight for the title", but his recovery from knee surgery is going "in the right direction". The...... Read more Ex-champion Murray out of Wimbledon after back surgery

Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has been ruled out of this year’s tournament after undergoing back surgery, the ATP Tour confirmed on Sunday. “After an operation on a spinal cyst, Andy...... Read more Nigerian t’tennis couple eye Paralympics gold

Nigeria’s para table tennis couple, Christiana and Kayode Alabi, who are preparing to feature at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games are upbeat about their chances of winning gold at the summer Games...... Read more Aruna seals Paris Olympics spot

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna has been confirmed by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) as one of the 86 players who will take part in the men’s singles event of the Paris 2024...... Read more Anambra Offers Appointment To Ex-Tennis Star, Tania Okpala

Tania Okpala, ex-tennis star pictured wandering the streets of Awka in a viral video on social media about six months ago has been offered appointment by Anambra state government. The appointment...... Read more Indian tennis sensation Thakkar relishes Nigerian food, Lagos traffic

When Manav Thakkar competed at the 2023 edition of the WTT Contender Lagos, he never envisaged what would happen and despite his round of 16 exit, the tournament marked the beginning of...... Read more Oshonaike decries fallen standard of Nigerian table tennis

Nigerian women’s table tennis icon Olufunke Oshonaike regrets the fallen standard of sports in the country, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Sharing her displeasure in a chat with our correspondent, the German-based multiple...... Read more Aruna, Edem up for $80k WTT Contender Lagos

Quadri Aruna will be the headline star among Nigerian players who will face off against other top stars from the world, including world No.8, Hugo Calderano of Brazil, as they battle for...... Read more Omotayo Olympics qualification thrills Oshonaike

Table tennis icon Olufunke Oshonaike is over the moon following Olajide Omotayo’s qualification for the men’s event of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris via the qualifying tournament in Kigali, Rwanda....... Read more How I beat Quadri in Saudi – Korea’s Cho

South Korea’s Daeseong Cho has revealed how he came from two sets down to oust Nigerian Quadri Aruna in the last 16 of the ongoing World Table Tennis Saudi Smash on Thursday, PUNCH...... Read more Kuti, Udoaka win W’African t’tennis titles

African Games medalists Matthew Kuti and Hope Udoaka of Nigeria showed class against experienced players as the national champions emerged as the new West African champions at the 2024 ITTF West Africa...... Read more ICC honours retired cricket star Etim

The International Cricket Council has selected former captain of Nigeria’s women cricket team, Blessing Etim, to feature in their new series called 100% Cricket Heroes, the Nigeria Cricket Federation announced on Thursday....... Read more