Tennis 2012: Serena Williams Is Winner
On the men’s side it was a bit of a free-for-all in 2012, but for the women it was Serena Williams who once again rose to the occasion in the big events.For the first time since 2003, four different...
View ArticleRockview Tennis Seeks Youth Development
The Grand finale of the Rockview Hotel Tennis Club saw tennis veterans clash in Abuja over the weekend. The Grand Finale which was tagged, Ladder Tournament, saw an exhibition game pit Steve Emedohu...
View ArticleUmpire Tasks NTF On Sustainable Programmes
Saidu Musa, a Chief Umpire with the Nigeria Tennis Federation (NTF), on Monday urged the federation to develop sustainable programmes for the 20 players discovered at the just-concluded 18th National...
View Article2012: The Year Of Breakthrough For Murray
The 2012 tennis season proved to be a breakthrough campaign for Andy Murray, who ended Great Britain’s 76-year wait for a male Grand Slam singles champion with a famous victory in New York, as well as...
View ArticleSerena Williams Eyes 2013 Grand Slam Sweep After Brisbane Win
Serena Williams is focusing on trying to win all four Grand Slams in the same season for the first time as she gears up for the Australian Open.The 15-time Grand Slam champion held all four majors in...
View Article2013: What To Expect In Tennis
With action already underway for the men in Brisbane, Doha and Chennai and the ladies in Brisbane and Auckland, the 2013 season has started and the usual top four men, Djokovic, Federer, Nadal and...
View ArticleDjokovic, Azarenka Top Seeds For Aus Open
World No 1s Novak Djokovic and Victoria Azarenka were named the top seeds on Monday for next week’s Australian Open in Melbourne. Djokovic, who beat Rafael Nadal in five sets in last year’s final, will...
View ArticleSerena Eyes 6th Title In Melbourne
Serena Williams has made it to the box seat to win a third consecutive grand slam title at the Australian Open to hold next week.The Williams of explosive on-court tantrums and off-court drama has...
View ArticleAlonso Eager For Copa del Rey Action
Xabi Alonso is eagerly anticipating Wednesday’s Copa del Rey match against Celta Vigo. He stressed that the round of 16 game will be like a final for Real Madrid. The holding midfielder took Jose...
View ArticleAustralian Open: Federer Advances
Roger Federer has advanced to the second round of the Australian Open beating unseeded Frenchman.Despite the ease of the win, Federer was typically complimentary of his opponent in his post-match...
View ArticleAustralian Open: Djokovic Impresses In Melbourne
Serbian Novak Djokovic impressed in his opener against Frenchman Paul-Henri Mathieu with a devastating best in a 91-minute rout of the 62nd-ranked Harrison.Bullied on the baseline and broken early in...
View ArticleAustralian Open: Federer Eases Into Third Round
Federer, chasing an 18th major title in Melbourne, needed a fraction under two hours to beat Davydenko and was quick to warn the Australian that he was probably fitter than 10 years ago.“I’m much more...
View ArticleTennis: Federer, Murray Advance, Del Potro Crashes Out
Roger Federer claimed a Grand Slam milestone as he fought off the challenge of rising local star Bernard Tomic to join Andy Murray in the last 16 at the Australian Open on Saturday.The Swiss 17-time...
View ArticleFederer, Murray Show No Mercy
Roger Federer tamed big-serving Canadian Milos Raonic while Andy Murray showed an ailing Gilles Simon no mercy as they swept into the Australian Open quarterfinals on Monday.The pair were joined by...
View ArticleSerena Faces Next Generation
Serena Williams comes face to face with the next generation of US tennis when she takes on 19-year-old Sloane Stephens in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open today.Stephens secured her maiden...
View ArticleLi Will Beat Sharapova If She ‘Believes’
Transforming trailblazer Li Na from a hot-headed one-slam wonder into a cold-blooded winner of multiple major titles is the end game for coach Carlos Rodriguez, who says the Chinese is primed to upset...
View ArticleAustralian Open: Azarenka, Li Na Set For Epic Final
Victoria Azarenka had to endure some anxious moments before and after her win over American teenager Sloane Stephens. Li Na wasn’t flustered at all as she beat No 2-ranked Maria Sharapova.The result is...
View ArticleNadal’s Knee May Bother Him
Rafael Nadal’s ailing left knee may continue to bother him until the end of the month, his coach said on Monday.Nadal practiced for 90 minutes with Nicolas Massu of Chile on Monday, his fourth straight...
View ArticleQatar Open: Sharapova Through To Quarterfinal
Maria Sharapova is through to the last eight of the Qatar Open after seeing off world No 24 Klara Zakopalova in straight sets.In a contest that featured nine breaks of serve, the No 3 seed posted a 6-3...
View ArticleBerdych Beats Tursunov In Open 13 Semis
Top-seeded Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic beat Russian qualifier Dmitry Tursunov 6-2, 6-1 on Saturday to reach the final of the Open 13.Berdych will seek his first title of the season against the...
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