Elena Rybakina

American teenage tennis star Coco Gauff reached her highest-ever spot on the newly-released world tennis ranking on Monday. The 19-year-old, who recently defeated Belarusian star Aryna Sabalenka to win the US Open and claim her first Grand Slam title, moved three places to third on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) rankings. Gauff overtakes compatriot Jessica Pegula, who drops two places and is currently fifth in the...

Jabeur revenges Rybakina in Wimbledon rematch

by Kunle Fayiga

July 12, 2023

Ons Jabeur got her revenge over Elena Rybakina as she progressed to the semi-finals of Wimbledon with her 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-1 victory in Wednesday’s quarter-final. Both players met in the 2022 Wimbledon final which Rybakina won 3-6, 6-2, 6-2. The first set of Wednesday’s clash saw Jabeur and Rybakina’s serve broken twice which forced a tiebreak that the Kazakh number three seed won 7-5. Jabeur...

Wimbledon: Jabeur, Keys record wins to progress to quarterfinals

by Ibikunle Salako

July 10, 2023

Tunisia's Ons Jabeur continues to power on as Africa's only hope in the ongoing Wimbledon tournament as she makes her way to the last eight after straight sets win over Czech's Petra Kvitova. Jabeur, a finalist in the tournament last year, saw off two-time Wimbledon winner Kvitova 6-0, 6-3 in a dominant display on Center Court on Monday afternoon to progress to her third straight quarterfinal...

Tobi Amusan nominated for Laureus award

by Kunle Fayiga

February 21, 2023

Athletics sensation, Tobi Amusan has been nominated in the category of World Breakthrough of the Year for the 2023 Laureus World Sports Awards. The 25-year-old made global headlines when she broke the 100 metres hurdles world record in a time of 12.12 seconds at the 2022 World Athletics Championship in Eugene, Oregon. Amusan's recognition has since soared both locally and internationally as she recorded further success...

Australian Open: Sabalenka wins maiden title in style

by Ibikunle Salako

January 28, 2023

Fifth seed Aryna Sabalenka is the women's singles champion at the 2023 Australian Open. The triumph improved her record to 11 straight wins in 2023 and sealed her first-ever Grand Slam title and her maiden trophy in Melbourne. The 24-year-old fought back to defeat world No. 25 Elena Rybakina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a hard-fought contest that lasted for two hours and 28 minutes at the...

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Wimbledon: Jabeur, Keys record wins to progress to quarterfinals

Tobi Amusan nominated for Laureus award

Australian Open: Sabalenka wins maiden title in style

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