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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

Nishikori upsets Tsitsipas to enter round 16 in Montreal
  • August 8, 2024
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Nishikori upsets Tsitsipas to enter round 16 in Montreal

Kei Nishikori stunned World No. 11 Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-4 to reach the third round at ATP Masters 1000 level for the first time in three years on Thursday at the Omnium Banque National présenté par Rogers in Montreal. The Japanese lefty who is currently world No. 576 earned his first Top 20 win since

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Kokkinakis Shelton, Fritz, Paul, Cobolli, Thompson see round 16 victory in Montreal
  • August 8, 2024
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Kokkinakis Shelton, Fritz, Paul, Cobolli, Thompson see round 16 victory in Montreal

Thanasi Kokkinakis saw off a sharky finish to beat last year’s quarter-finalist Gael Monfils 6-3, 6-3 on Wednesday at the Omnium Banque National présenté par Rogers. The Greek who was losing the match at 5-1 when serving, regained composure to claim win. He will next take on fourth seed Hubert Hurkacz on Thursday. Ben Shelton

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Pegula begins title defence with win in Toronto as Osaka ease past Ons Jabeur
  • August 8, 2024
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Pegula begins title defence with win in Toronto as Osaka ease past Ons Jabeur

Jessica Pegula, after three remarkably consistent seasons at the top of the Hologic WTA Tour began campaign in Canada at the National Bank Open with a big win on Wednesday. The world no.6 kicked off her Canadian title defense on Wednesday night with a 7-5, 6-4 win over Karolina Pliskova in the second round of

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Rafael Nadal withdraws from the US Open
  • August 8, 2024
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Rafael Nadal withdraws from the US Open

Rafael Nadal has officially pulled out from the U.S. Open on Wednesday, a week after reaching the quarter-finals of the men’s doubles at the Olympics with Carlos Alcaraz. The 22-time grand slam champion is set to miss yet another grand slam event after already missing three slam tournaments this season whilst raising more questions about

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Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan finishes first in heat one, qualifies for the semis
  • August 7, 2024
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Paris 2024: Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan finishes first in heat one, qualifies for the semis

Tobi Amusan finished first in the women’s 100 meters hurdle race at the ongoing Olympics games on Wednesday morning at the Stade de France. Amusan who is the flag bearer for the World’s most populous black nation team Nigeria at this year’s event in Paris came out on top in heat one with a time

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