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The National Sports Commission and the Nigeria Tennis Federation have paid tribute to Ifedayo Akindoju, President of the NTF, who passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2025, in Abuja, The PUNCH reports. In...... Read more Aruna bows out of WTT China Smash

Nigeria’s table tennis star, Quadri Aruna, was eliminated from the WTT China Smash on Sunday after a 3-0 loss to Denmark’s Anders Lind, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The world number 14 sent the highest-ranked...... Read more Mati returns as Aruna leads ITTF African Championships squad

France-based Nigerian table tennis player, Taiwo Mati, has earned a recall to the national team ahead of the 2025 African Championships in Tunisia, where he will team up with top star...... Read more Aruna knocked out of WTT Champions Macao

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna was knocked out of the WTT Champions Macao 2025 after losing 3-1 to Germany’s Patrick Franziska in the men’s singles round of 16 on Friday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports. The world...... Read more Four Nigerian cricket coaches undergo ICC course

Four Nigerian cricket coaches, including Female Yellow Greens head coach Leke Oyede and his U-19 counterparts Theophilus Ibodeme, Sarah Bakhita and Blessing Etim-Ajala, were in Windhoek, Namibia, for the International Cricket Council...... Read more Aruna storms into WTT Champions Macao last 16

Quadri Aruna made a powerful start to his WTT Champions Macao 2025 campaign with a straight-games victory over China’s Huang Youzheng in the men’s singles round of 32 on Tuesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports....... Read more 32 players for 2nd Atanda Musa U-15 table tennis champs

The second edition of the Atanda Musa U-15 Invitational Tournament begins on Monday at the Lagos Country Club in Ikeja, with 32 rising stars jostling for the ultimate prize. Organised by the...... Read more Assar overcomes Aruna in Europe Smash thriller

Egypt’s Omar Assar prevailed over Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna in another chapter of their long-standing African rivalry, edging his continental counterpart 3-1 in the first round of the men’s singles at the Europe...... Read more Davis Cup: Nigeria earns comeback win against Algeria

Nigeria opened their Davis Cup Africa Group III qualifying campaign in Harare, Zimbabwe, on a winning note, rallying from behind to edge Algeria 2-1 in their first match of the tournament...... Read more Lagos, FCT dominate TPPA National Junior Tennis Finals

Lagos State has secured a minimum of three players in the finals of the TPPA UTR National Junior Tennis Championship at the Lagos Country Club, Ikeja, whilst the Federal Capital Territory...... Read more Adeleye stops Ajang as Ogunsakin advances at CBN tennis

Defending champion in the men’s singles of the Central Bank of Nigeria national tennis championship, Daniel Adeleye, on Tuesday handed a 2-0 defeat to Ajang Sylvanus by beating him 6-3, 3-6,...... Read more Former champion Otu, others progress at CBN tennis tourney

Former Nigerian Tennis No. 1 and Central Bank of Nigeria Senior Tennis Champion, Thomas Otu, on Monday defeated Akagha Samuel in two straight sets of 4-1, 4-2; to cruise into the...... Read more Fitness concerns remain before Djokovic-Sinner match

Wimbledon 2025 Venue: All England Club Dates: 30 June-13 July Coverage: Live across BBC TV, radio and online with extensive coverage on BBC iPlayer, Red Button, Connected TVs and mobile app. Full coverage guide. The prospect...... Read more Alcaraz masterclass ends Norrie's Wimbledon hopes

Wimbledon 2025 Venue: All England Club Dates: 30 June-13 July Coverage: Live across BBC TV, radio and online with extensive coverage on BBC iPlayer, Red Button, Connected TVs and mobile app. Full coverage guide. Two-time defending...... Read more Djokovic breaks Federer 'curse' in battling win

Wimbledon 2025 Dates: 30 June-13 July Venue: All England Club Coverage: Live across BBC TV, radio and online with extensive coverage on BBC iPlayer, Red Button, Connected TVs and mobile app. Full coverage guide. Novak Djokovic...... Read more Alcaraz avoids Fognini shock after fan taken ill

Wimbledon 2025 Dates: 30 June-13 July Venue: All England Club Coverage: Live across BBC TV, radio and online with extensive coverage on BBC iPlayer, Red Button, Connected TVs and mobile app. Full coverage guide. Two-time defending...... Read more Wimbledon hope to have Murray statue ready by 2027

The All England Club is set to recognise Sir Andy Murray's contribution to tennis with a statue of him at Wimbledon. Murray ended Britain's 77-year wait for a men's singles champion...... Read more 'Don't know how I'm still standing' - Alcaraz advances at Queen's

World number two Carlos Alcaraz said he "did not know how I'm still standing here" after battling to victory over Jaume Munar to reach the Queen's quarter-finals. Spain's Alcaraz needed three...... Read more Sinner and Alcaraz thriller proves rivalry here to stay

A first major final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner, the two best players in the world, always promised to deliver. But even the most optimistic could not have anticipated it...... Read more Was that Djokovic's goodbye to the French Open?

Before Novak Djokovic left the court after his French Open semi-final defeat, he put his racquet bags down on the clay and said a heartfelt goodbye to the Paris crowd. He...... Read more Djokovic ends Norrie's run to advance in Paris

French Open 2025 Dates: 25 May-8 June Venue: Roland Garros Coverage: Live radio commentaries across 5 Live Sport and BBC Sounds, plus live text commentaries on the BBC Sport website and app Novak Djokovic ended...... Read more Djokovic makes winning start to French Open bid

Novak Djokovic began his latest bid for a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam singles title with a commanding win over Mackenzie McDonald. The former world number one ended his wait for his 100th...... Read more 'I hate disappointing people' - Osaka loses to Badosa

Four-time major winner Naomi Osaka said she "hates disappointing people" after she lost to Spain's Paula Badosa in the first round of the French Open. Japan's Osaka, 27, won her first...... Read more 'Big Four' reunite at Nadal's French Open farewell

Rafa, Roger, Novak and Andy. The names roll off the tongue for the modern-day tennis fan as quickly as John, Paul, George and Ringo do for a Beatles geek. This fab...... Read more Gateway Games: Top stars begin hunt for table tennis glory

The quest for table tennis glory at the 22nd National Sports Festival, dubbed Gateway Games 2024, begins on Saturday (today), at the Alake Sports Complex in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital....... Read more