Tag: Australian Open

  • #AusOpen: Emma Raducanu’s Quest Comes to an End | See other Results

    #AusOpen: Emma Raducanu’s Quest Comes to an End | See other Results

    It was the end of the road at the ongoing Australian Open for Emma Raducanu as she was beaten by 27-year-old Danka Kovinic in a very keen contest. The British number one played her second-round match with a lot of pain in her right hand which made the game easier for her opponent. The Brit…

  • #AusOpen: Rafael Nadal Moves To The Third Round In Style.

    #AusOpen: Rafael Nadal Moves To The Third Round In Style.

    Rafael Nadal is aiming to win his 21st Grand Slam with a stellar performance against his German opponent, Yannick Hanfmann. READ ALSO – #AUSOPEN: Osaka, Nadal, Azarenka Advance to the Second Round | See other results At Rod Laver Arena, the German professional tennis star Yannick Hanfmann, put up a good fight, saving four match…

  • #AusOpen: Naomi Osaka Qualify for the Third Round | See other Results

    #AusOpen: Naomi Osaka Qualify for the Third Round | See other Results

    Women’s defending champion at the Australian Open, Naomi Osaka booked her spot in the third round on the third day of the first grand slam of the year. READ ALSO: WATCH COMOROS’ DRESSING ROOM CELEBRATION AFTER BEATING GHANA Osaka wasted no time in beating her opponent Madison Brengle in straight sets 6-0, 6-4, to continue…

  • #AusOpen: Emma Raducanu Advance to the Second Round

    #AusOpen: Emma Raducanu Advance to the Second Round

    US Open Women’s Champion, Emma Raducanu started her quest to win the Australian Open on a winning note with a win over Sloane Stephens. READ ALSO: EDEN HAZARD REPORTEDLY REJECTS BID TO JOIN NEWCASTLE UNITED Raducanu has been under scrutiny since her success at the Flushing Meadows after she failed to repeat such feat as…

  • #AUSOPEN: Andy Murray Advance to the Second Round | See other Results

    #AUSOPEN: Andy Murray Advance to the Second Round | See other Results

    Former British Number 1, Andy Murray had booked a place in the second round of the Australian Open after getting past 21st seed, Nikoloz Basilashvili in a five-set thriller. The game ended 6-1 3-6 6-4 6-7 6-4, this is the first time he is getting past the first round for the first time since 2017.…

  • #AUSOPEN: Osaka, Nadal, Azarenka Advance to the Second Round | See other results

    #AUSOPEN: Osaka, Nadal, Azarenka Advance to the Second Round | See other results

    The Australian Open started today ( Monday, January 16th, 2022) in Melbourne, the first day saw a few upsets as the big names advanced to the second round of the competition. READ ALSO: RAFAEL BENITEZ SENDS FAREWELL MESSAGE TO EVERTON FANS | READ Women’s defending Champion, Naomi Osaka advanced to the next round with a…

  • #AUSOPEN: Novak Djokovic Ruled out of Australian Open

    #AUSOPEN: Novak Djokovic Ruled out of Australian Open

    World Tennis Player, Novak Djokovic has had his visa appeal denied by the Australian Court, following the government’s decision to cancel his visa application. READ ALSO: 5 THINGS WE LEARNT FROM NIGERIA 3-1 SUDAN Djokovic decided to appeal the government’s decision which was announced on Friday, January 14th, 2022. According to a statement released, the…

  • #AUSOPEN: Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open Quest Suffers Another Bump

    #AUSOPEN: Novak Djokovic’s Australian Open Quest Suffers Another Bump

    Novak Djokovic’s quest to defend his Australian Open title has bitten the dust following the decision of the government to cancel his ban. READ ALSO: AFCON 2021: TEAM CAMEROON ADVANCES TO THE ROUND OF 16 The World Number 1 tennis player, was waiting for the verdict from the Australian government after his visa denial was…

  • #Ausopen: Australian Court overturns Novak Djokovic’s Visa Ban

    #Ausopen: Australian Court overturns Novak Djokovic’s Visa Ban

    The Australian Federal Judge, Anthony Kelly has ruled the case in favour of Novak Djokovic following the visa cancellation of the Serbian. READ ALSO: 5 THINGS WE LEARNT FROM CAMEROON 2-1 BURKINA FASO The Judge in a statement read out the ruling in an emergency virtual court hearing on Monday, January 10th, 2022. Djokovic’s visa…

  • #AUSOPEN: Australian Border Force Deny Novak Djokovic Visa

    #AUSOPEN: Australian Border Force Deny Novak Djokovic Visa

    World Number 1 male tennis player, Novak Djokovic has had his visa denied by the Australian Border Force. READ ALSO: SUPER EAGLES’ SQUAD NUMBER AHEAD OF AFCON 2021. The news was announced by the body on Wednesday, January 5th, 2022. According to reports from the statement, the Serbian failed to provide the right visa papers…