Rybakina rises to WTA world No.1 after US Open triumph
Elena Rybakina has become the first player representing Kazakhstan to reach world No.1 after a US Open run that also delivered her third Grand Slam title....
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Nigeria Head to Morocco With Davis Cup History in Sight
Nigeria’s Davis Cup team head into a World Group II tie against Morocco with another step up the international ladder on the line....
Rybakina Dethrones Sabalenka to Win First US Open Title and Take World No. 1
Elena Rybakina defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 to win her first US Open title, complete a two-major 2026 season and take over as world No. 1....
Zverev Beats Shelton to Win US Open, Completes Two-Major 2026 Breakthrough
Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton in four sets to win his first US Open title and cap a remarkable 2026 Grand Slam season in which he went 25-2 and won two majors....
Tiafoe Rises From Two Sets Down, Sets Up Explosive US Open Semi-Final With Shelton
Frances Tiafoe came back from two sets down to defeat Alex Michelsen in five sets and set up an all-American US Open semi-final against Ben Shelton....
Gauff sweeps past Pegula to seize second Cincinnati crown
Coco Gauff defeated Jessica Pegula 6-2, 6-4 in an all-American Cincinnati final to claim her second title at the WTA 1000 event and first trophy of 2026....
Nigeria Chase Three Final Spots At ITTF Africa Youth Championships
Nigeria’s youth table tennis teams face a decisive day in Accra as three squads fight for places in the ITTF Africa Youth Championships finals....
Sinner Fights Back To Beat Zverev And Retain Wimbledon Title
Jannik Sinner fought back from a set down to defeat Alexander Zverev and retain his Wimbledon crown, sealing another Grand Slam statement on Centre Court....
Wimbledon Fourth Round Opens As Djokovic, Sinner And Sabalenka Headline SW19
Wimbledon fourth round 2026 action has opened at SW19, with Djokovic, Sinner and Sabalenka among the major names carrying second-week pressure. The Championships have now moved from early-round survival into the stage where reputations harden, contenders separate, and surprise runs begin to threaten the draw....
Sinner Survives Five-Set Scare As Wimbledon Defence Opens On Edge
Jannik Sinner survived a five-set Wimbledon opener against Miomir Kecmanovic after a third-set fall, keeping his title defence alive....