Djokovic unsure of Australian Open return
Novak Djokovic says he will return to the Australian Open next year if he is still "fit, healthy and motivated". The 37-year-old Serb, aiming for a record-extending 11th men's singles title,...... Read moreInjured Djokovic booed off after quitting semi-final
Novak Djokovic was booed off court by some Australian Open fans after retiring injured from his semi-final against Alexander Zverev. Djokovic, who was bidding for a record-extending 11th title, quit after...... Read more'I'm grateful he's there' - Djokovic hails coach Murray
Novak Djokovic's emotions poured out after securing an Australian Open quarter-final victory over Carlos Alcaraz that made a mockery of predictions, logic and expectation. Exuding joy and relief, Djokovic turned straight to his...... Read moreAustralian broadcaster apologises to Djokovic
An Australian broadcaster has apologised to Novak Djokovic for comments he made on TV that the 24-time Grand Slam champion considered "insulting and offensive". Channel Nine's Tony Jones shouted "Novak, he's...... Read moreInjury forces Naomi Osaka out of Australian Open, Bencic advances
Two-time Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka retired with an injury during her third-round match against Belinda Bencic on Friday in Melbourne. Osaka needed treatment on her stomach at 6-5 in a...... Read more'Blessed' Djokovic breaks Federer record in Melbourne win
Novak Djokovic surpassed Roger Federer's all-time record for the most major singles matches played as he reached the Australian Open third round. The 37-year-old was made to work in his 430th...... Read moreI was ‘poisoned’ before 2022 Australian Open deportation-Djokovic
Novak Djokovic has claimed that he was “poisoned” by lead and mercury in his food while he was briefly held in Melbourne in 2022 before being deported on the eve of...... Read moreInjured Naomi Osaka withdraws from Auckland Classic final
Naomi Osaka withdrew from the final of the Auckland Classic with an abdominal injury Sunday, a blow to the Japanese star just a week before the start of the Australian Open....... Read moreOshodi reveals plans for African table tennis
Newly elected African Table Tennis Federation President, Wahid Oshodi, has outlined his vision for the sport on the continent, emphasising growth and youth development as key priorities for his tenure. Speaking to...... Read moreTinubu: Oshodi’s ATTF election ‘proud moment for Nigeria’
President Bola Tinubu has described Wahid Oshodi’s election as President of the African Table Tennis Federation as a proud moment for Nigeria. Oshodi was unanimously elected as the President of the...... Read moreOshodi elected African table tennis federation president
Nigeria’s Wahid Enitan Oshodi has been elected as the new president of the African Table Tennis Federation on Tuesday. Oshodi was confirmed for the new role at the 2024 ATTF annual...... Read moreAruna, world No. 1 out of WTT China Smash
Quadri Aruna and world No. 1 Wang Chuqin, have been eliminated from the Men’s Singles at China Smash 2024 after losing their respective Round of 32 games. Aruna, who is ranked 19th...... Read moreNigeria, Egypt renew table tennis rivalry in Ethiopia
The intense rivalry between Africa’s top table tennis nations, Nigeria and Egypt, will be reignited at the 2024 ITTF African Championships in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from October 12 to 19. Serving...... Read moreU-18 Afrobasket Championships: Nigeria’s J’Tigers bow out, J’Tigress advance
Nigeria’s Under-18 Men’s Basketball team, the J’Tigers are out of the 2024 Afrobasket U-18 Championship, following their 81-70 loss to Mali in the quarterfinals on Thursday night. The Malians, who took...... Read moreParalympics: Ogunleke Nigeria’s last table tennis hope
With the exit of Christiana Alabi, Abiola Adesope, and Kayode Alabi from the table tennis event of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Team Nigeria’s medal hope now rests on Isau Ogunkunle...... Read moreLagos table tennis boss laments players exodus
The chairman of the Lagos State Table Tennis Association (LSTTA), Tunji Lawal, has expressed concern over the exodus of players to other states due to a lack of support. The trend, according...... Read moreParalympics: Nigeria eye medals in table tennis
Nigeria’s eight-man table tennis squad to the 2024 Paralympics in Paris, tutored by Nasiru Sule, is determined to bring medals home from the event that begins on Thursday, August 29. The Paralympics...... Read moreAndy Murray retires from tennis at Paris Olympics
Andy Murray has officially retired from tennis after competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics. This decision marks the end of an illustrious 19-year career, filled with significant achievements and personal challenges....... Read moreDjokovic withdraws from ATP Montreal event
World number two Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next week’s ATP Canadian Open tournament in Montreal, Tennis Canada said on Monday. The 24-time Grand Slam champion from Serbia has reached the...... Read moreNadal to decide on future ‘after Olympics’
Rafael Nadal said he will make a decision on his future in tennis “after the Olympics” in the aftermath of a shattering straight-sets defeat to old rival Novak Djokovic at the...... Read moreTennis: Djokovic defeats Nadal as Daley dives to fifth Olympic medal
Novak Djokovic overcame a gritty Rafael Nadal comeback Monday in probably the last chapter of their epic tennis rivalry at the Paris Olympics, where British diver Tom Daley grabbed his fifth...... Read moreAruna, Olajide begin Olympic quest today
Nigeria’s male table tennis stars, Quadri Aruna and Omotayo Olajide, will be in action on Saturday (today) in the men’s singles round of 64 games at the South Paris Arena, PUNCH Sports Extra reports....... Read moreMurray withdraws from Olympics tennis singles
Andy Murray has withdrawn from the tennis singles at the Paris Olympics but will still take part in the doubles, the two-time gold medallist said on Thursday. The British former world...... Read moreMurray to retire after Paris Olympics
Andy Murray has confirmed he will retire from tennis after the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 37-year-old is planning to play in the singles and doubles at what will be his fifth...... Read moreAruna to begin Olympic quest in second round
Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna and Egypt’s Omar Assar have been seeded in 14th and 16th places respectively in the men’s singles event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, meaning they will start...... Read more