Ash Barty, the world No. 1 from Australia, has decided to skip the US Open due to ongoing health concerns amid the coronavirus crisis. The French Open champion is the highest profile player to officially withdraw and openly express concerns…
French Open could take place without fans
The French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros could be held without fans later this year, the president of the French Tennis Federation (FTF) said on Sunday. The clay-court tournament at Roland Garros was initially slated to be held May…
Coronavirus: French Open tennis moved to September
The French Open has been moved to September and October as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The event at Roland Garros was due to be played from 24 May to 7 June, but instead will take place between 20…
*I thought my daughter was dead – Mother of Bethlehem’s head girl (Punch) *Passengers stranded as Lagos-Ogun train breaks down minutes after takeoff (DailyTrust)
I thought my daughter was dead – Mother of Bethlehem’s head girl (Punch) Families and friends of some of the victims of Sunday’s explosion in the Abule-Ado area of Lagos State have continued to share their grief over the incident…
*Police, landlords clash over family’s claim to Lagos communities (Punch) *Lassa fever hits Lagos as Nigeria deaths top 100 (Guardian)
Police, landlords clash over family’s claim to Lagos communities (Punch) Landlords and residents in the Isheri and Olowora areas of the Ikosi-Isheri Local Council Development Area of Lagos State were thrown into confusion on Monday when a family allegedly mobilised…
Lleyton Hewitt names two people who can stop Rafael Nadal at the French Open
Novak Djokovic extended the ‘Big Three’ dominance at Grand Slam level by winning his eighth Australian Open and Lleyton Hewitt has backed him and beaten finalist Dominic Thiem to provide a serious threat to Rafael Nadal’s French Open crown. Djokovic,…
French Open: Serena Williams reaches third round after beating Kurumi Nara (BBC)
Serena Williams cruised into the third round of the French Open with a straight-set victory over Japanese qualifier Kurumi Nara. The 23-time Grand Slam champion beat 27-year-old Nara 6-3 6-2 in one hour seven minutes. American 10th seed Williams will…
*I’ll swing into action immediately –Sanwo-Olu (Sun) *Ambode: Our policies lifted more people from poverty (ThisDay)
I’ll swing into action immediately –Sanwo-Olu (Sun) As he is inaugurated, today, as the sixth civilian governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has assured Lagosians he will hit the ground running. Sanwo-Olu spoke shortly after he received hand-over documents from…
Serena Williams had many health issues over the last 18 months – Coach (TennisWorldUSA)
In an interview to SPOX, Serena Williams’ coach Patrick Mouratoglou commented on his co-operation with the American that started in 2012 and also analysed the reasons why the 23-time Major winner has not been to compete at her best lately.…
Australian Open 2019: Victoria Azarenka, Serena Williams’ return shows motherhood isn’t end of female sports stars (FirstPost)
2018 marked an emotional and difficult return to tennis for Victoria Azarenka, by the player’s own admission. The Belarusian former World No 1 is set to play in her first Australian Open since 2016 when she lost in the quarter-finals…
