● Djokovic could face Hurkacz in quarter-finals Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz and top seed Jannik Sinner have landed in the same half of the Wimbledon draw, with the pair seeded to meet in the semi-finals. Alcaraz, who overcame Novak Djokovic in five sets in the Wimbledon final last year, defeated …
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Oleksandr Usyk has confirmed he will vacate his IBF title just weeks after he became undisputed world heavyweight champion. The Ukrainian, 37, became the first heavyweight to hold the IBF, WBO, WBA and WBC belts when he beat Tyson Fury in a split decision in Saudi Arabia last month. With …
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TOBI Amusan failed to defend her women’s 100m hurdles title at the 2024 African Athletics Championship due to illness. The reigning world record holder was aiming to win her third straight gold medal in the event. Amusan came tops in the women’s 100m hurdles in 2018 in Asaba and two …
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●Italian will meet Hurkacz in title match AFTER notching three consecutive three-set wins to begin his Terra Wortmann Open campaign, Jannik Sinner finished the job in straight sets on Saturday. Still, he was made to work for his 6-4, 7-6(3) semi-final victory against Zhang Zhizhen. The result saw Sinner through …
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I am writing under the ASSUMPTION that Coach @FinidiGeorge_FG said he could not be begging @victorosimhen9 to play for Nigeria. ASSUMPTION. If that were to be the case, then @victorosimhen9’s outburst tells me (me) everything I need to know about his attitude to the appointment of Coach Finidi. The outburst …
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Jack Draper is an ATP Tour champion. The British lefty overcame Italian Matteo Berrettini 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 on Sunday to win the BOSS OPEN title. “It’s incredible. Just thank you so much for the support,” Draper said. “It was a really, really tough match. But I’m really happy to win …
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Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori is not just a name – it is now synonymous with excellence in Nigerian and African badminton space. As Nigeria’s undisputed champion and Africa’s number one player, Opeyori is soaring to new heights, after securing his spot at the prestigious Paris 2024 Olympics. This marks a historic …
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THE Flaming Flamingoes of Nigeria on Friday at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abuja dumped the Liberia Babes U17 team 2-0 in a 6-1 goal aggregate to fly to the World Cup finals in the Dominican Republic from October 16th to November 3rd, 2024. Irrepressive Chidi Harmony scored a brace (two …
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● Jannik Sinner is the 29th player to rise to No. 1 in the history of the PIF ATP Rankings (since 1973). The second major of the season at Roland Garros produced high-quality drama, with Carlos Alcaraz lifting his third major title. ATPTour.com looks at the movers in the PIF …
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Italy’s Jasmine Paolini outclassed Russian sensation Mirra Andreeva in the semi-finals to set a blockbuster showdown clash with the top seed. Hours after World No. 1 Iga Swiatek sealed her spot in the third successive French Open final on Thursday, Italy’s Jasmine Paolini outclassed Russian sensation Mirra Andreeva in the …
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