Novak Djokovic reaches 32nd Grand Slam final, his eighth in Wimbledon after coming back from a set down against Cameron Norrie to win 2-6 6-3 6-2 6-4 and set up a final meeting with Nick Kyrgios.He becomes the male player with the most Grand Slam finals reached in the Open Era with a 32nd and at the same time reaches his eighth final in Wimbledon looking to equal Roger Federer’s record of four consecutive Wimbledon titles.In his way to equal history will be Nick Kyrgios, the Australian reaches his first ever Grand Slam final following Rafael Nadal’s decision to withdraw…
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After the completion of the second round of games in the ongoing Women African Cup of Nations in Morocco, here’s a narrative of the journey so far.Group AHost nation, Morocco as well as Senegal, Zambia and South Africa have all booked their passage into the last eight of the competition following wins in their respective games in the second round.Burkina Faso 0-1 SenegalKorka Fall scored a late penalty to produce the only goal at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat on Tuesday evening to give Senegal the maximum three points and leave Burkina Faso on the brink of elimination.Uganda…
It’s a season for a new champion in the women singles in Wimbledon after Elena Rybakina defeated Simona Halep to reach her first Grand Slam final, setting up a meeting with another first time finalist.Rybakina defeated 2019 champion, Romanian Simona Halep in straight sets, 6-3, 6-3 to become the youngest female Wimbledon finalist since Garbine Muguruza seven years ago.Ons Jabeur reached the final after beating Tatjana Maria in three sets to become the first Tunisian to reach a Grand Slam final.6-2, 3-6, 6-1 it ended in 1h 43mins and the WTA No.2 will have a chance to win her first…
Elena Rybakina reaches her first Grand Slam final after surprisingly see off Simona Halep in straight set. 6-3, 6-3 it finished.She becomes the youngest female player to reach the final in Wimbledon since Garbine Muguruza in 2015.She will meet Ons Jabeur in the final as the two seek their first Grand Slam title at the expense of each other.Author: Kehinde Hassan Afolabi
Ons Jabeur reaches her first ever Grand Slam final beating Tatjana Maria in three sets, 6-2 3-6 6-1 in 1h 43min.In doing so, she becomes the first Tunisian to:Reach a WTA finalMake a Grand Slam quarterfinalCrack the Top 50 Win a WTA title Debut in the Top 10Rise to No.2 in the worldBecome a Grand Slam finalistCongratulations, Ons.Author: Kehinde Hassan Afolabi
A T PNADAL POWERS INTO THE SEMISRafael Nadal is into the last four in Wimbledon following a win a an epic contest against Taylor Fritz, which saw the Spaniard come from behind twice to seal a 22nd consecutive match won in Grand Slam.In 4h 21mins, Nadal won the only three tie breakers in five sets to eliminate Taylor Fritz 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(4)Game, set and match – Nick Kyrgios 🎾Not everyone’s favourite man but Nick Kygrios is surely where everyone’s man wanna be right now in Wimbledon.He sees off Cristian Garin, winning 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 in straight sets to…
Novak Djokovic, Cameron Norrie, Tatjana Maria and Ons Jabeur all come from behind to secure their place in the last four of this year’s Wimbledon Championship following come from behind wins in their respective games.Tatjana Maria was the first to do it on Tuesday, leaving goosebumps on the Tennis world as she reaches her first Grand Slam semi final following a come from behind win over fellow German, Jule Niemeier.Despite losing the first set 4-6, the 34 year old claimed the second set by 6-2. She was also downed by 2-4 in the third set before coming from behind to…
In the wake of the arrest of an unnamed Premier League player in North London on Monday morning, whose description is not far off from the Ghanaian, fans have taken to social media to react as player did not travel with squad for preseason.It is now know that Party, 29, was not part of the Arsenal squad that made the trip to Germany, where the club prepare for preseason games and he is becoming the lone suspect to be the unnamed player.The former Atletico Madrid man is 29 and expected to play in the World Cup later this year in…
A Premier League footballer has reportedly been arrested in north London on suspicion of rape, as confirmed by a Metropolitan Police spokesman.The man, who is said to be in his late 20s, precisely 29 but has not be named for legal reasons, was being questioned by police over an alleged attack which was said to have taken place on the 4th of June.Scotland Yard confirmed in a statement that a suspect had been taken into custody in the early hours of Monday after being arrested at an address in Barnet.A Metropolitan Police spokesman said: “On 4 July, an allegation of…
A T PNadal closes in on historyRafael Nadal stormed to straight sets win over Botic van de Zandschulp to reached the quarterfinals or better at every Grand Slam he’s played for the last FIVE YEARS!A 16th consecutive quarterfinals and counting for the Spaniard, following his Latest 6-4, 6-2, 7-6 (6) fourth-round win in 2h 21mins.Nadal has already won each of his first 18 Grand Slam matches in 2022: in the Open Era, only Novak Djokovic in 2021 and Rod Laver in 1969 have won more Majors matches since the beginning of the season.Game set and match – FritzTaylor Fritz secured…