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'Not physically ready' - Djokovic out of Adelaide

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from his planned Australian Open warm-up tournament as he is "not quite physically ready to compete". The Serb great, 38, was set to play at next week's...... Read more Nigerian stars battle for 11th Elicris Table Tennis Cup

The stage is set for an electrifying showdown as Nigeria’s finest table tennis players converge on the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos, for the grand finale of the 11th...... Read more Alcaraz announces shock split with coach Ferrero

Six-time major champion Carlos Alcaraz has split with his coach Juan Carlos Ferrero in a shock move. Alcaraz, 22, has worked with his fellow Spaniard since he was a teenager, but...... Read more Adekunle wins school table tennis tourney

The Henrietta Ovuede Table Tennis Trophy has continued to promote unity among staff across Chrisland Schools following its fourth edition on Saturday. French teacher Banjo Adekunle retained the title after defeating...... Read more Daniel Ford table tennis tourney adds cadet event

Aligning with the renewed developmental agenda of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation, the organisers of the annual Daniel Ford International Youth Invitational Table Tennis Championships have introduced a new U-12 category for...... Read more Aruna ousted in Muscat contender opener

Quadri Aruna’s campaign at the 2025 Muscat Contender came to an abrupt end on Thursday as he was defeated 3-2 by Romania’s Eduard Ionescu in a pulsating round of 32 encounter at...... Read more Nigeria book ITTF World Championships spot

Nigeria have secured qualification for the 2026 ITTF World Team Championships in London, United Kingdom, following dominant performances at the ongoing 2025 ITTF Africa Championships in Tunis, Tunisia. The three-time African champions...... Read more Students shine at Lagos Schools Tennis tourney

Over 100 students have competed as second edition of the Ayida Foundation Lagos Schools Tennis Tournament reaches its semi final stage after several rounds of competitive matches that have showcased the depth...... Read more NSC, NTF mourns Akindoju’s death

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