Novak Djokovic moved closer to a place in the semi-finals of the ATP Finals as the world number one dispatched Alexander Zverev 6-4, 6-1 on Wednesday. Djokovic is chasing a sixth ATP Finals title and his first in the prestigious…
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…
Jimi Agbaje picks female lawyer as running mate (Vanguard) * Police arraign 130 Shiite members over Abuja violent protest (Nation)
Jimi Agbaje picks female lawyer as running mate (Vanguard) The governorship candidate of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Mr Jimi Agbaje, on Thursday, announced Mrs Haleemat Busari as his running mate for 2019 gubernatorial election. Felix Oboagwina,…
Federer is top seed as Asian tennis circuit moves to Shanghai (Guardian)
The Asian tennis circuit moves to Shanghai, China, where the men have gathered for the Rolex Masters with winners due 1000 points. It is in this category that players garner huge points for rankings, for which the Grand Slams offer…
US Open 2018: Novak Djokovic beats Juan Martin del Potro to win title (BBC)
Novak Djokovic produced an impeccable performance to beat Juan Martin del Potro in the US Open final and win his 14th Grand Slam title. The 31-year-old Serb won 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 to earn his third triumph in New York…
US Open 2018: Novak Djokovic marches past John Millman into semi-final (BBC)
Novak Djokovic reached the US Open semi-finals after continuing his flawless record in the last eight with victory over Roger Federer’s conqueror John Millman. The 31-year-old earned a 6-3 6-4 6-4 victory over the Australian world number 55. The Serb,…
Novak Djokovic ‘bothered’ by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal problem – Boris Becker (Express)
Novak Djokovic is “bothered” that he is not respected like Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, says Boris Becker. Nadal and Federer have dominated tennis for well over a decade and have won 37 Grand Slam titles between them. Any tournaments…