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Tennis: Rafael Nadal Makes Winning Return In Barcelona


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Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal said it was a challenge to hold himself back on his return to the ATP Tour after three months on the sidelines, but the Spaniard expects to continue with the controlled approach in Barcelona. Nadal had…

Tennis: Novak Djokovic Ends Partnership With Coach Ivanisevic


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Men's tennis world number one Novak Djokovic has ended his highly successful partnership with Croatian coach Goran Ivanisevic, shortly before the clay season gets into full swing, the Serbian announced on Wednesday. Ivanisevic, who…

Miami Open: Murray Beats Etcheverry, Reaches Third Round


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Andy Murray gained a measure of revenge against Tomas Martin Etcheverry by beating the Argentine in the second round of the Miami Open. Etcheverry had beaten the Briton in the first round of the Australian Open earlier this year, but…

Tennis: Novak Djokovic Pulls Out Of Miami Open


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World number one Novak Djokovic will not compete in the Miami Open as he tries to limit the number of events he plays this year, the 36-year-old Serb said on Saturday. "At this stage of my career, I'm balancing my private and…

Tennis: Djokovic’s Indian Wells Return Ends 5-Year Absence


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Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic said he was excited to be back in Indian Wells to compete at the BNP Paribas Open for the first time since 2019, after US travel restrictions related to COVID-19 had kept him away. The world number one…

Odizor Keen On Reviving Nigerian Tennis


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Disheartened by the deplorable state of tennis in Nigeria, legend, Nduka Odizor, says he is open to helping the sport grow administratively if given a chance. The Duke, as Odizor was fondly called during his playing days in the 1980s,…

Tennis: Norrie Reaches Rio Open Semi-Finals


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British number one Cameron Norrie moved into the semi-finals of the Rio Open with a 6-1 3-6 6-2 victory over home favourite Thiago Seyboth Wild. Defending champion Norrie wrapped the first set up in 30 minutes but an error-strewn second…

Tennis Star Halep Appeals Doping Ban At CAS


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On Wednesday, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) began hearing the appeal of former Wimbledon and French Open champion, Simona Halep of Romania, against a doping suspension that could end her career. Halep, 32, has been…

Ex Tennis Player’s Father Commends Anambra Government For Rescuing Daughter


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The father of Tania Okpala,the Nigerian born ex-US based Tennis champion , has appreciated the government of Anambra State for rescuing and rehabilitating his daughter. Mr Joel Okpala, whose daughter was recently rescued by the Anambra…

Anambra Government Rescues, Rehabilitates Ex-Tennis Player Tania Okpala


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The Anambra State Government under the leadership of Professor Charles Soludo, has rescued Tania Okpala, a former US based tennis champion who was found wandering the streets of Awka, the State capital. Okpala was captured in a viral…