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TENNIS Nike immortalise Serena Williams with 1-million-square-foot building

The legendary tennis player has been immortalised by Nike with a whole building named after her. “Architecture has long been a creative catalyst for Nike. A manifestation of form and function...... Read more Atebe, Chukwueke on centre court as Ikoyi Club’s Easter Junior Tennis ends tomorrow

Oreva Jaden Atebe and Chinyere Chukwueke are among the kids that will feature in the tournament part of the Leadway Assurance Ikoyi Club 1938 Tennis Clinic, which ends tomorrow. The tournament is...... Read more Over 150 kids storm Lagos for Tiger Tennis clinic

No fewer than 150 children are participating in the ongoing Tiger Tennis Foundation Easter Training and Tournament holding at the National Stadium in Surulere, Lagos. Foundation founder and tournament director, Moses...... Read more Ikoyi Club holds Easter Junior Tennis Clinic

The Tennis Section of the Ikoyi Club, Lagos, has announced that it will host a tennis clinic for youths in the forthcoming Easter holiday period. The five-day clinic and tournament have...... Read more Lagos to host ATTF African Cup, club championshi

The African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) has picked Lagos as a venue for the World Championships regional qualification, African Cup and African Club Championships. The championships are scheduled to hold between...... Read more Boris Becker found guilty of four charges under Insolvency Act

Boris Becker was found guilty by a jury at Southwark Crown Court of four charges; he was acquitted of a further 20 counts relating to his 2017 bankruptcy; the six-time Grand...... Read more Australian captain would ‘certainly be interested’ if Ash Barty wants cricketing return

Top Australian cricketers Meg Lanning and Ellyse Perry would “certainly be interested” if Ash Barty wanted to return to professional cricket, but emphasised the importance of “finding her next career move...... Read more Dominic Thiem suffers comeback blow after just one match

Former World number three Dominic Thiem has again suffered agony in his bid to return to peak form after losing his first comeback match on tour for 9 months. The Austrian,...... Read more Naomi Osaka reveals she is talking to therapist after Indian Wells heckling incident

Naomi Osaka admitted her decision to speak to a therapist came after realising her sister, former professional tennis player Mari Osaka, became "very concerned for me" Naomi Osaka revealed she has...... Read more Rafael Nadal out for up to six weeks with rib injury as French Open build-up dented

Rafael Nadal complained of breathing difficulties during defeat in final of Indian Wells tournament; Spaniard will now be out for up to six weeks; "This is not good news and I...... Read more Emma Raducanu knocked out of Indian Wells by Croatia's Petra Martic

British No 1 Emma Raducanu won the first set on a tiebreak and served for the match before suffering a 7-6 4-6 5-7 defeat in her round-of-32 tie against Croatia's Petra...... Read more Novak Djokovic: World No 1 comfortably beats Lorenzo Musetti on return to ATP Tour

Novak Djokovic played his first match of the year after being deported from Australia last month; the 6-3 6-3 victory took him just 75 minutes; the 34-year-old will now face either...... Read more Murray Marks His Return To Top 100

Andy Murray marked his return to the top 100 for the first time since 2018 with a 7-6 (8/6), 6-4 win over Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik at the Rotterdam tournament on Wednesday.Former...... Read more Djokovic Remains Number One Despite Australian Open Absence

Channels Television Updated January 31, 2022 AddThis Sharing Buttons Share to Facebook Share to TwitterShare to WhatsAppShare to EmailShare to More In this file photo, Novak Djokovic of Serbia takes part in...... Read more Nadal ‘Doesn’t Care’ If He’s Best Ever After Record 21st Slam

Rafael Nadal says he “doesn’t care much” if his record 21st Grand Slam title makes him the best men’s tennis player in history, after edging ahead of great rivals Roger Federer...... Read more Australian Open: Rafael Nadal Savours 'Most Unexpected' Title

Rafael Nadal hailed his Australian GP title as "the most unexpected" achievement of his illustrious career after a remarkable comeback against Daniil Medvedev clinched a Grand Slam record. Nadal now holds...... Read more Australian Open: Rafael Nadal To Face Daniil Medvedev In Melbourne Final

Rafael Nadal moved one win away from a record 21st Grand Slam men's title after a dominant start enabled him to beat Italy's Matteo Berrettini in the Australian Open semi-finals. Seventh...... Read more Nadal Closes In On Quest For Greatness, Medvedev Running On Empty

Rafael Nadal is two matches away from getting the jump on golden era rivals Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer to become all-time Grand Slam leader as the Australian Open gets down...... Read more Djokovic To Play In Dubai After Vaccine Controversy: Reports

Unvaccinated world number one Novak Djokovic has signed up to play at next month’s ATP Dubai tennis tournament, reports said on Wednesday, after his deportation from Australia prevented a tilt at...... Read more Australian Open: Daniil Medvedev Beats Felix Auger-Aliassime To Set Up Stefanos Tsitsipas Match

Title favourite Daniil Medvedev saved a match point before producing a stunning comeback against Felix Auger-Aliassime to set up an Australian Open semi-final against Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas. Second seed Medvedev eventually...... Read more Nadal Hits Back At Claims Of Preferential Treatment

Rafael Nadal says he neither receives nor wants special treatment after his epic, five-set, testy quarter-final win against Denis Shapovalov. The 20-time Grand Slam winner eventually would win through in four...... Read more Australian Open Officials Ask Fans To Remove T-shirts With Slogan 'Where Is Peng Shuai?'

Fans at the Australian Open were asked by security to remove T-shirts featuring the slogan "Where is Peng Shuai?" which references the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Chinese former tennis player's well-being...... Read more Medvedev, Tsitsipas March Into Last 16 As Halep Fires Warning

World number two and title favourite Daniil Medvedev won over the Australian Open crowd on Saturday as he eased into the last 16 along with Stefanos Tsitsipas. After the drama of...... Read more Nadal Shows Class To Edge Past Kachanov In Austrailian Open

Rafael Nadal continued his impressive comeback from injury with a remarkable performance to see off Karen Khachanov in the third round of the Australian Open. The 20-time Grand Slam champion was...... Read more Defending Champion Osaka Out But Not Down After Australian Open Exit

In months and years gone by, a third-round grand-slam loss to an unheralded opponent might have given Naomi Osaka cause for heavy rumination. She may have agonised over every headline and...... Read more