WTAIGA SETS NEW RECORDWorld No.1 Iga Swiatek gets her Wimbledon campaign underway with a resounding 6-0, 6-3 straight set win over Qualifier, Jana Fett.The Pole has now set a new record for most consecutive wins in the 21st century with her 36th, overtaking Venus Williams’ previous record of 35.The great Serena Williams is in third with 34.Swiatek faces Lesley Pattinama Kerkhove of The Netherlands, who eliminated Sonay Kartal of The Great Britain, in the second round.SOFT WORK FOR BADOSA IN ROUND ONEPaula Badosa eases into the second round in Wimbledon following a 6-2, 6-1 straight set win over Louisa Chirico…
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NOVAK POWERS ONDefending Champion, Novak Djokovic sealed a remarkable win on his return to the grass in the first round of the 2022 Wimbledon Championship on center court.Aiming to become the fourth player to win four consecutive Wimbledon title since Roger Federer between 2003 and 2006, the Serb defeated Soon Woo Kwon in four sets, 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4 to set up a second round meeting with Thanasi Kokkinakis.WIMBLEDON MILESTONE FOR SIR MURRAYSir Andy Murray records his 60th victory in Wimbledon following victory over James Duckworth.Despite losing the first set, Murray won the next three sets to reach the second…
The Nigeria Professional Football League hit another low on Sunday, as Katsina United command their way to the three points rather than play to earn it.The matchday 35 fixture at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium in Katsina saw South West side, Remo Stars take on the home side, Katsina United.Starting the Gameweek in the dropzone, the host were desperate of a win to see them move up to 45 points on the log and subsequently out of the relegation zone.They did make a good start to the game and established a 2-0 lead as early as the 28th minute thanks to…
Mikel Arteta finally have his man for £45 million on a five year contract.It’s been long coming all summer and the fact that Arsenal pulled off this transfer without Champions League football to offer shows they are actually smoking something good at the Emirates.Despite reported advances from Milan and Tottenham Hotspur, both who play in the Champions League next season, Mikel and Edu were able to convince the Brazilian their project is best suitable for his style.It’s a win-win for all three parties involved as Arsenal’s priority is Jesus and the player seems himself heading for a place where he…
Arsenal have in the late hours of Friday reached neutral ground with Manchester City in their negotiation for the acquisition of Gabriel Jesus.The Gunnners have been heavily linked with a move for the 25-year-old as he is considered a top priority signing for them this summer following the departure of their two big name strikers, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette.Following the arrival of Erlin Haaland, the Brazilian feel his already not assured position is under threat and wants to secure a move elsewhere, where he can get regular football in a bid to feature regularly for Brazil in the World…
Brazil legend and part owner of newly promoted La Liga side, Real Valladolid, Ronaldo Nazario has offered Brazilian fullbacks, Marcelo and Dani Alves a chance to unite at club level for the first time.Marcelo, 34, left Real Madrid this summer after 15 successful years, which saw him become the most decorated player in the history of the club.Dani Alves, 39, left Barcelona at end of a six months loan agreement, following the club’s decision not to renew the agreement.Both players are currently free agent and Ronaldo is offering them a chance to remain in the Spanish topflight with newly promoted…
Free agent, Paulo Dybala remains without a club albeit top teams in Italy have and are still showing interest in his services.Inter and Milan are continuously in contact with the 28-year-old and his entourage but they are reluctant to reach a compromise.It is widely reported that Dybala’s wage demands is too high to be affordable for the clubs and Sevilla are the only club from outside Italy to have offered him a contract.According to Gianluca Di Marzio: “Dybala does not even know where he is going. Inter have stopped, I don’t know if they will start again. He is looking…
Bayern Munich sporting director, Hasan Salihamidzic has confirmed the club’s stance on the neverending speculations of Robert Lewandowski to Barcelona.The Bosnian revealed that The Bavarians maintain their stance that Lewandowski will remain at the club next season.Salihamidzic said to Bild: “Our position is clea. Robert has a contract until the summer of 2023.”When asked if there has been new approach from Barcelona, “I’m not thinking about that. I’m expecting to see Robert in training at Säbener Straße on July 12.”Lewandowski has also express his desires to move out of Bayern this summer but the club is adamant that they will…
PSG president Nasser Al Khelaifi has literally in his latest interview confirmed that Neymar Junior is expendable in the new project.Having succeeded in their fight to keep Kylian Mbappé for at least the next three years, Les Parisien are looking to embark on a new project, which according to Al Khelaifi is different from the previous one.The last few seasons has seen PSG spent a fortune on bringing in superstars in the likes of Neymar, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi and others.However, a new era, which is to be spearheaded by incoming manager, Christophe Galtier is so much dependent on Kylian…
Following a first full season in the English Premier League, which finished with Arsenal narrowly missing out on a top four place, Martin Ødegaard showed he still behold the class that made Real sign him as a 16-year-old teenager.The Norwegian was voted the club’s second best player of the season behind Bukayo Saka and he has already become an endearing character amongst Gooners around the Emirates.Deftness of touches, slick controls and expertly dictating Arsenal’s attack with his quality of retaining the ball in tight spaces, Ødegaard was at the heart of everything good in the Arsenal attack last season.Though the…