Six-time champion Serena Williams progressed to the third round of the US Open with a 6-2 6-4 win over Russian Margarita Gasparyan in New York. The American, 38, cruised through the opening set but found the world number 117 a…
Frances Tiafoe earns five-set win to reach third round at US Open
Frances Tiafoe was well on his way to another early US Open exit. The 22-year-old American had won the first set against John Millman in their second-round match Thursday, but midway through the second set, the Australian took over. Millman…
US Open 2020: Kyle Edmund loses to Novak Djokovic, Cameron Norrie through to third round
Briton’s Kyle Edmund lost to US Open top seed Novak Djokovic, while compatriot Cameron Norrie advanced to the third round of a Grand Slam for the first time. Edmund, 25, unexpectedly won the first set but ultimately struggled to keep…
US Open 2020: Andy Murray fights back to beat Yoshihito Nishioka
Andy Murray staged a stunning comeback against Yoshihito Nishioka in the US Open first round on his long-awaited return to Grand Slam singles tennis. The 33-year-old came from two sets and a break down against the Japanese to win 4-6…
*Oshodi interchange: Lagos flags off inter-state commercial operation (Nation) *Truck loses control, crashes into shops in Lagos (Punch)
Oshodi interchange: Lagos flags off inter-state commercial operation (Nation) Commercial activities were flagged off by the Lagos State Government at the Terminal 1 of the Oshodi Transport Interchange (OTI) Tuesday. At a ceremony described as monumental, the State’s Commissioner for…
US Open: Cameron Norrie beats Diego Schwartzman in five sets in New York
Britain’s Cameron Norrie fought back from two sets down to earn a memorable win over Argentine ninth seed Diego Schwartzman on day one of the US Open. Norrie, ranked 76th, looked set for a routine defeat before turning it around…
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Western and Southern Open final
Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the Western and Southern Open final with a left hamstring injury, two days before the start of the US Open. The 22-year-old Japanese was due to play Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka in New York on Saturday.…
US Open draw: Andy Murray to face Nishioka, Johanna Konta plays Heather Watson
Former champion Andy Murray will play Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka in the first round of the behind-closed-doors US Open at Flushing Meadows in New York. The Briton, 33, is playing singles at a major for the first time since the 2019…
*Lagos man allegedly commits suicide with insecticide (Punch) *Bridge rehabilitation may not end Apapa gridlock, says NSE chair (Punch)
Lagos man allegedly commits suicide with insecticide (Punch) The body of a yet-to-be-identified man has been recovered by men of the Lagos State Police Command by the rail line in the Ijora-Badia area of the state. PUNCH Metro gathered that…
Novak Djokovic dismisses health concerns ahead of US Open as he pursues Roger Federer’s Grand Slam record
World No. 1 Novak Djokovic admits his pursuit of Roger Federer’s singles titles record played a part in his decision to play in the US Open, despite ongoing concerns surrounding the health and safety of the event. Seventeen-time Grand Slam…