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Author: Onyekachi Chimezie

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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Holger Rune returns in style, wins Bautista Agut to advance in Montreal
  • August 7, 2024
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Holger Rune returns in style, wins Bautista Agut to advance in Montreal

Holger Rune dominated early and late to record an opening round victory against lucky loser Roberto Bautista Agut in his first hard-court match since Miami open. Rune, who made a successful return to competitive tennis after withdrawing from the Olympics with a wrist injury triumph over his opponent with a 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 win on

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Elina Svitolina makes quick start in Toronto, beats Shelby Rogers to enter second round
  • August 7, 2024
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Elina Svitolina makes quick start in Toronto, beats Shelby Rogers to enter second round

Elina Svitolina got off to a great start at the National Bank Open presented by Rogers on Tuesday in Toronto after a 6-0, 6-2 victory over American Shelby Rogers. The former champion Svitolina secured her spot in the second round in just one hour and ten minutes, increasing her record against Rogers to 5-0 in

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