Defending champion Naomi Osaka put an angry outburst behind her to move into the last 32 at the Australian Open with a straight-sets win over Saisai Zheng. The Japanese third seed won 6-2 6-4 and now faces a potential third-round…
15-year-old Coco Gauff reacts to knocking Venus Williams out of Australian Open (Metro)
Coco Gauff once again knocked Venus Williams out of a Grand Slam in the first round as she saw off the veteran American in straight sets at the Australian Open on Monday. The 15-year-old tennis sensation announced herself last summer…
Australian Open: Johanna Konta loses to Ons Jabeur in first round (BBC)
British number one Johanna Konta made her earliest exit from the Australian Open by losing to Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur in the first round. Konta, seeded 12th, was beaten 6-4 6-2 by the tricky world number 78 at Melbourne Park. The…
Roger Federer gives verdict on Jannik Sinner as young Italian looks to extend curious Australian Open record (Metro)
One young man was narrowly denied a first match win at the Australian Open on Monday, but it wasn’t his opponent who kept him at bay. Jannik Sinner, the red-headed 18-year-old Italian who is ranked 82 in the world, lost…
*Explosion victims narrate ordeals, count losses as death toll rises to five (Guardian) *Diesel-laden tanker falls, catches fire in Lagos (Punch)
Explosion victims narrate ordeals, count losses as death toll rises to five (Guardian) After the raging fire following Sunday night’s pipeline explosion at Abule Egba area of Lagos State was put out by a combined team of firefighters and emergency…
*Reconstruction: Anger as gridlock grounds Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (NewTelegraph) *Friends tell court how Kolade Johnson was allegedly killed by policeman (Tribune)
Reconstruction: Anger as gridlock grounds Lagos-Ibadan Expressway (NewTelegraph) Motorists were held for several hours yesterday as gridlock grounded vehicular movements on the ever-busy Lagos-Ibandan Expressway. The hold-up forced some commuters to abandon their vehicles and trek for several kilometres. Those…
Gauff aiming for magical time at Australian Open (DailyTrust)
A little magic may help Coco Gauff go a long way in next week’s Australian Open main draw, with the American teenager entering her first Grand Slam tournament solely on her own merits. Gauff arrived in Melbourne on Monday after…
*LASG asks residents to protect themselves (Punch) *Christmas: Tambuwal preaches unity (DailyTrust)
LASG asks residents to protect themselves (Punch) The Lagos State Safety Commission has urged residents to protect their safety during the festive period and beyond. The Director-General of LSSC, Mr Lanre Mojola, emphasised the need for adequate personal safety…
Defending champion Wozniacki regains form in Beijing (Dateline)
Ever since she fell to the ground in disbelief on January 27, 2018 in Melbourne it’s been nothing short of difficult on court for Caroline Wozniacki. The Australian Open champion was a force to be reckoned with and she proved…