Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Tennis

Sabalenka sees no harm in ‘sexes-style’ match with Kyrgios

Aryna Sabalenka believes her ‘battle of the sexes-style’ match against Nick Kyrgios will not damage women's sports, as speculated.    The women's world number one and four-time major champion will face...

Olufunke Oshonaike, Nigeria’s tennis star, joins IOC Athletes’ Commission

Seven-time Olympian Olufunke Oshonaike has made history as the first Nigerian appointed to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission, following her nomination by...

Italy clinch historic third successive Davis Cup title

Italy wrote another golden chapter in their tennis history on Sunday, securing their third consecutive Davis Cup crown after a dramatic 2–0 victory over...

Sinner beats Alcaraz, retains ATP final crown 

Jannik Sinner defeated world number one Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets to successfully defend his ATP Finals title in Turin. The Italian triumphed 7-6 (7-4),...

ATP Finals: Alcaraz to face Sinner in final showdown

World number one Carlos Alcaraz booked his place in the ATP Finals championship match, setting up another high-profile clash with rival Jannik Sinner on...

Wahid Enitan Oshodi re-elected as ITTF executive vice president

Nigeria’s Wahid Enitan Oshodi has been re-elected as Executive Vice President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) during the continuation of the Annual...

ATP Finals: Auger-Aliassime beats Zverev as Alcaraz, Sinner confirm semi-Final foes 

Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime booked his place in the semi-finals of the ATP Finals for the first time after defeating Germany’s Alexander Zverev in a...

ATP Finals: Alcaraz relishes ending Year 2025 as number one

Carlos Alcaraz says finishing the 2025 season as the year-end world number one “means everything” after sealing top spot by reaching the knockout stages...

ATP Finals: Carlos Alcaraz close to end 2025 as world number one

Carlos Alcaraz came through a thriller against Taylor Fritz on Tuesday in the ATP Finals in Turin to move within one more win to...

Rybakina stun Sabalenka to win WTA Finals

Elena Rybakina stunned world number one, Aryna Sabalenka to win the WTA Finals title.  The 26-year-old Rybakina claimed the biggest payday in women's tennis history...

WTA Finals: Sabalenka overcomes Anisimova to face Rybakina in final showdown 

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka outlasted Amanda Anisimova 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 in a thrilling semi-final on Friday to book her place in the WTA...