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NTF President Confirms Two Major Tournaments With Grand Slam Prizes

The Nigerian Tennis Federation (NTF) president, Engr. Dayo Akindoju, has confirmed that there would be two major Grand Slam tournaments in Nigeria. According to him, the tournaments would be accompanied by mindblowing cash rewards. Engr. Akindoju made this known while speaking...

Wawrinka To Sit Out ATP Masters In Indiana Wells And Miami

Stanislas Wawrinka will miss the ATP Masters events in Indian Wells and Miami as he recovers from knee surgery. Wawrinka, 32, had earlier retired from his Provence Open clash against Belarus' Ilya Ivashka last week. It was the Swiss' fourth tournament...

Nadal Pulls Out Of Mexican Open With Injury

Former world number one Rafael Nadal has withdrawn from the Mexican Open with injury. Nadal, 31, retired with a hip injury in the 5th set of his Australian Open quarter-final match against Marin Cilic of Croatia in Melbourne last month. The...

Tiger Woods Rises 155 places In World Golf Rankings

Tiger Woods has improved his position in the World Golf Rankings by 155 places after finishing in 12th place at the Honda Classic. After multiple back surgeries, Woods has found himself in the lower echelons of the world standings but...

Federer Wins Career Title No. 97 With Rotterdam Open Triumph

Roger Federer has won his 97th career title after he saw off Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria to win the 2018 edition of the Rotterdam Open. The Swiss tennis legend defeated Dimitrov 6-2 6-2 in their final clash in 56 minutes...

Tennis Players Pay Tribute To Federer After Return To World No.1 Spot (Video)

Roger Federer will return to the world no.1 when the new rankings are released on Monday after he saw off Robin Haase of the Netherlands in their quarterfinal clash at the Rotterdam Open on Friday night. Federer, 36, defeated Haase...

Federer Moves Within One Win Of World No. 1 Spot

Roger Federer is one win away from becoming the oldest man to secure the world number one spot after the Swiss 20-time Grand Slam champion saw off Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany at the ongoing Rotterdam Open. The 36-year old defeated...

Berdych Bids Farewell To Davis Cup

Two-time Davis Cup winner Tomas Berdych has announced his retirement from the competition. Berdych ,32, led Czech Republic to Davis Cup victory in 2012 and 2013. He has now decided to bid farewell to the competition that has brought him so...

GOAT! Federer Wins 20th Grand Slam Title With Australian Open Triumph No. 6

Roger Federer again showed why he is the Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) in the world of Tennis after he won a record 20th Grand Slam title with a five-set win over Marin Cilic of Croatia in the men's...

Williams Congratulates Friend ‘Wozniacki’ Over Australian Open Feat

Former world number one Serena Williams has sent her congratulatory message to her friend, Caroline Wozniacki, after the Dane won her first Grand Slam title. The second seed saw off top seed Halep 7-6 3-6 6-4 to win her first...

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