THE Australian Open set a Grand Slam attendance record with more than 900,000 spectators visiting over three weeks, organisers said […]
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Swiss Huesler wins first ATP title in Sofia
SWITZERLAND’S Marc-Andrea Huesler captured his first ATP Tour title on Sunday by defeating Danish teenager Holger Rune 6-4, 7-6 (10/8) […]
Roger Federer & Serena Williams retirements leave a void for adoring fans
UNDIVIDED devotion is usually associated with team sports. Travelling hundreds of miles to watch your heroes, supporting them through thick […]
Djokovic wants biggest rivals at his swansong just like during Federer’s farewell
NOVAK Djokovic says he wants his biggest rivals to be by his side when he brings the curtain down on […]
Tears flow as curtain comes down on Federer’s glittering career
ROGER Federer’s trophy-laden career ended with defeat on Friday, but for once the result hardly mattered as the Swiss maestro […]
Roger Federer’s top 10 moments
ON Friday, Roger Federer will call time on a career that has spanned 24 years and seen him become one […]
Roger Federer retires: Swiss great played tennis with a balletic grace beyond modern compare
I was barely a month into this job when I suggested Roger Federer would never win another Grand Slam title. […]
I won’t become a tennis ghost after retirement, Federer says
ROGER Federer brings down the curtain on his illustrious career later this week but the Swiss maestro has assured his […]
Federer announces retirement after Laver Cup
TENNIS great Roger Federer on Thursday announced his retirement from the sport following the upcoming Laver Cup. The 20-time grand […]
US Open: Iga Swiatek ‘finding role’ as Serena Williams leaves superstar void
IN the city famed for what is sometimes called the ‘Crossroads of the World’, tennis finds itself at another juncture. […]
Ondo First Lady Kicks off Summer Tennis Clinic in Akure
BETTY Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the wife of the Ondo State governor, on Thursday, August 24, set the course of history as she […]
Federer Makes History, Wins Eighth Wimbledon Title
ROGER Federer, 35, made history on Sunday, July 16, as he won his Wimbledon tennis …
Djokovic, Williams Seeded Tops at Wimbledon
NOVAK Djokovic and Serena Williams, both number one ranked players in the world, are the top seeds at this year’s Wimbledon Game, which starts Monday, June 29. …
Super Eagles Retains 47th Position in FIFA Ranking
– NIGERIA is still ranked number 47 in the world. In the FIFA ranking released recently for March, Nigeria has […]
Why Uche is Barred From Eagles’ Camp – Keshi
– STEPHEN Keshi, Nigeria’s head coach, does want Ikechukwu Uche in the Super Eagles team despite Villarreal striker’s dazzling form. […]
Messi Not For Sale
– LIONEL Messi, a Barcelona Football Club striker, is not for sale at any price. Besides, Josep Maria Bartomeu, president […]
Keshi Dreams of More Success
– STEPHEN Keshi, Nigerian head coach, cut a calm figure while overseeing his side’s training session in Cape Town ahead […]