Daniil Medvedev survived a stern test from his friend and fellow Russian Karen Khachanov to win 7-6(5) 3-6 6-3 for a tour-leading 28th victory this season and a spot in the Miami Open final. Red-hot fourth seed Medvedev has now…
Australian Open: Stefanos Tsitsipas reaches 1st final in Melbourne with victory over Karen Khachanov
Third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas made it through to his maiden Australian Open final with victory over Karen Khachanov in Melbourne on Friday. Tsitsipas suffered a third-set wobble but he responded in style to wrap up a 7-6 (7-2) 6-4 6-7…
Khachanov ends ailing Korda’s run to reach Australian Open semi-final
Karen Khachanov reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open for the first time on Tuesday after ailing American Sebastian Korda retired while trailing 7-6(5) 6-3 3-0. The 18th seed raced out to a 4-1 lead before Korda calmed his nerves…
Nick Kyrgios’ US Open ends with five-set loss and a tantrum
Nick Kyrgios’ quest for his first Grand Slam title will have to wait. The World No. 25 came out on the wrong end of a grueling, back-and-forth match that started on Tuesday and ended on Wednesday against Russia’s Karen Khachanov…
US Open: Nick Kyrgios loses to Karen Khachanov
A “devastated” Nick Kyrgios is out of the US Open after eventually being out-battled by Russia’s Karen Khachanov in a tense quarter-final in New York. The 27-year-old Australian, who needed treatment on his left thigh after the first set, lost…
French Open: Novak Djokovic says hitting another line judge with ball was ‘awkward’
Novak Djokovic says it was a “a very awkward situation” when a ball flew off his racquet into a line judge’s face during a French Open fourth-round win. The 33-year-old Serb was defaulted from the US Open last month when…
*Raging fire destroys multi-million naira properties across Lagos in 24hrs (Vanguard) *I learnt robbery while in prison – Suspect (Punch)
Raging fire destroys multi-million naira properties across Lagos in 24hrs (Vanguard) It was a day of fire rage in Lagos early hours of Saturday as several properties were gutted in separate fire outbreaks across the state. Several properties worth millions…
*RNDI To relocate slum community residents in Lagos (Guardian) *We‘re committed to unlocking gridlock on road soon – LASG (Vanguard)
RNDI To relocate slum community residents in Lagos (Guardian) Considering the number of Nigerians living in the slums, Re-write Nigeria Development Initiative (RNDI), as a way of giving back to the society, will this festive season provide housing, education, other…
Nick Kyrgios smashes racquets in Cincinnati Open loss to Karen Khachanov (BBC)
Nick Kyrgios left court to smash two racquets in a bad-tempered Cincinnati Masters defeat by Karen Khachanov after which he called the umpire “a tool”. The Australian, 24, walked off court after losing the second set against the wishes of…
Khachanov upsets Djokovic to win Paris Masters tennis tournament (Guardian)
Karen Khachanov defied the bookmakers at the Paris Masters by defeating Novak Djokovic 7/5, 6/4 in a major upset that shook all the records. In a domineering performance, the world number 18 powered his way over the seemingly battle-weary tournament’s…
