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Osaka May Defy Doctor’s Orders to defend U.S. Open Title

World number one Naomi Osaka will “probably” defend her U.S. Open title, even if it means defying her doctor’s orders, she said after retiring from the Cincinnati Masters with a knee...... Read more Andy Murray Rules Out US Open Singles after Losing to Richard Gasquet

Former world number one Andy Murray says he will not play singles at the US Open later this month. On Monday Murray played his first singles match since career-saving hip surgery...... Read more Bianca Andreescu Wins Title as Serena Williams Retires Injured

Serena Williams retired with a back injury in the final of the Rogers Cup in Toronto, handing the title to Canadian teenager Bianca Andreescu. Williams, 37, was left in tears after...... Read more Osaka Beaten By Serena Williams But Back On Top Of World Rankings

Naomi Osaka will return to the top of the women’s tennis world rankings despite losing to Serena Williams in the quarter-finals of the Rogers Cup. Williams beat Osaka 6-3 6-4 to...... Read more Aruna Quadri Crashes Out of African Cup

Nigeria’s top-ranked Table tennis player, Aruna Quadri was yesterday eliminated from the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Africa Cup ongoing at Sir Molade Okoya Thomas Indoor Sports Hall, Teslim Balogun Stadium,...... Read more Adeyemo Pledges Support to Table Tennis Star Saheed Idowu

Sports philanthropist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, has expressed readiness to support table tennis star Saheed Idowu in his quest to win international laurels. Chief Adeyemo, also known as Igboho Osa, pledged the...... Read more Last Few Months Have Been Tough — Osaka

Former world number one Naomi Osaka says she “hasn’t had fun playing tennis” since winning the Australian Open. Osaka, 21, beat Czech Petra Kvitova in a thrilling final in January to...... Read more Fatigued Djokovic Withdraws from Montreal Event

Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next month’s Rogers Cup in Montreal in order to get more rest before opening his hard court season, the world number one said on Thursday. Djokovic,...... Read more Murray Brothers to Team Up in Washington

Andy Murray will team up with brother Jamie in the doubles at the Citi Open in Washington next week. The tournament is Murray’s fourth since undergoing hip resurfacing surgery in January...... Read more Djokovic Beats Federer in Longest Wimbledon Singles Final

Novak Djokovic saved two championship points in Wimbledon’s longest singles final to retain his title in a thrilling win over Roger Federer. On a Centre Court, with an atmosphere that felt...... Read more Halep Ends Serena's History Bid, Stuns Veteran to Win Wimbledon

Simona Halep torpedoed Serena Williams's latest bid to capture a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam on Saturday when she stormed to a sensational victory in a 56-minute Wimbledon final. The 27-year-old Romanian...... Read more Roger Federer Beats Rafael Nadal to Reach Wimbledon 2019 Final

Roger Federer moved to within one win of a record-equalling ninth Wimbledon singles title as he beat long-time rival Rafael Nadal to set up a final against another old foe Novak...... Read more Serena Williams Beats Barbora Strycova to Reach Wimbledon Final

Serena Williams made light work of Barbora Strycova to reach the Wimbledon final and stand one win away from a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title. The American was just too powerful...... Read more Federer to Play Nadal in Wimbledon Semi-Finals

Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will meet at Wimbledon for the first time since the 2008 final after both advanced to the semi-finals. Federer beat Kei Nishikori 4-6 6-1 6-4 6-4...... Read more Clinical Djokovic Destroys Goffin to Reach Wimbledon Semis

Top seed Novak Djokovic recovered from an edgy start to deliver a devastating display that crushed the spirit of 21st-seeded Belgian David Goffin in straight sets on Wednesday and sent the...... Read more Williams Survives Riske Business to Reach Wimbledon Semis

Serena Williams clubbed her way into the Wimbledon semi-finals, draining the last drop of fight from fellow American Alison Riske before sealing a 6-4 4-6 6-3 win in a rip-roaring Centre...... Read more Williams Crushes Suarez Navarro to Reach Quarter-Finals

Serena Williams reached her 14th Wimbledon quarter-final by overwhelming Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro 6-2 6-2 even though she was not at her magnificent best on Court One on Monday. The 37-year-old...... Read more High hopes for Coco Gauff after astonishing Wimbledon run

Her Wimbledon run was so extraordinary that Serena Williams and Andy Murray had to cancel their plans. “It was definitely the best week of my life,” Coco Gauff told the BBC...... Read more Murray & Williams Win in Blockbuster Mixed Doubles Debut

Andy Murray and Serena Williams began their blockbuster partnership with a confident win in the Wimbledon mixed doubles on a buzzing Centre Court. Britain’s Murray and American Williams eased to a...... Read more Teenage Sensation Coco Gauff Makes Astonishing Comeback to Reach Wimbledon Last 16

American 15-year-old Coco Gauff saved two match points in another astonishing display to extend her dream Wimbledon run into the last 16. A packed Centre Court, enchanted by the teen who...... Read more Wimbledon 2019: Serena Williams Recovers to Beat Teenage Sensation Kaja Juvan

Seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams recovered from being a set down to beat teenage qualifier Kaja Juvan and reach the third round. Williams was surprised by the 18-year-old world number 133...... Read more Andy Murray to Partner Serena Williams in Wimbledon Mixed Doubles

Britain’s Andy Murray has confirmed he will play mixed doubles with Serena Williams at Wimbledon. Murray, a two-time singles champion at SW19, will compete in both the men’s and mixed doubles...... Read more Federer Seeded Second at Wimbledon, Nadal Drops to Three

Eight-time champion Roger Federer was confirmed as the second seed for Wimbledon on Wednesday, bumping Rafael Nadal down to third despite being ranked below the Spaniard. Defending champion Novak Djokovic tops...... Read more Roger Federer Wins 10th Halle Title with Victory over David Goffin

Roger Federer got his Wimbledon preparations off to the perfect start by claiming a record-extending 10th title at the Halle grass-court event. The Swiss 20-time Grand Slam champion beat Belgium’s David...... Read more Murray, Lopez Power into Queen’s Doubles Final

Andy Murray reached the doubles final at Queen’s as the Briton’s dream return to tennis continued five months after career-saving hip surgery. He and Feliciano Lopez beat third seeds John Peers...... Read more