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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 Djokovic into Geneva semi-finals on 38th birthday

Novak Djokovic celebrated his 38th birthday with a revenge victory over Matteo Arnaldi to reach the Geneva Open semi-finals. Djokovic lost to the Italian in April in what was a third straight loss...... Read more Djokovic and Murray split after six months

Andy Murray will no longer be working as Novak Djokovic's coach. The decision, said to be by mutual agreement, means Murray will not be by Djokovic's side when he chases an...... Read more Aruna leads Nigerian contingent to World Championships

Nigeria’s top-ranked table tennis star, Quadri Aruna, will lead the country’s charge at the 2025 ITTF World Championships Finals in Doha, Qatar, as the continent continues its quest for a historic first...... Read more Bayelsa wins mixed doubles at National Table Tennis Champs

Unseeded duo Samuel Boboye and Iyanuoluwa Falana, representing Bayelsa State clinched the mixed doubles title on Wednesday, at the 5th Michael and Felicia Alabi Memorial National Table Tennis Championships held in Otan...... Read more T’tennis: Abdulfatai, Udoaka top seeds for 2025 National Champs

Africa’s men’s doubles champion, Abdulbasit Abdulfatai, and top-ranked female player, Hope Udoaka, have emerged as the top seeds in the singles event of the fifth Michael and Felicia Alabi Memorial National Table...... Read more Ayanwale, Aiyelabegan launch table tennis title defence in Osun

Defending champions Jamiu Ayanwale and Sukurat Aiyelabegan are set to begin their title defence at the fifth edition of the National Table Tennis Championships commences today (Monday) in Otan Ayegbaju, Osun State, PUNCH...... Read more NTF targets tennis development, certifies 40 coaches

No fewer than 40 coaches have completed a week-long ITF National Level 1 Tennis Coaching Course organised by the Nigeria Tennis Federation in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that...... Read more