British number one Johanna Konta believes she has done everything she can to be ready for her first meeting with 22-time Grand Slam winner Serena Williams at the Australian Open. Konta, 25, will face second seed Williams in the quarter-finals tomorrow.

THE Technical Director of Rangers International of Enugu, Christian Chukwu has expressed concern over the poor form of the club’s strikers. The team’s finishing at goal needed to be worked upon for them to retain their winning ways in the ongoing league, he said.

Gabon were stronger than the other teams in their African Nations Cup finals group but were undone by poor preparations, leading forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang said after the hosts were dumped out of the competition.

Experienced Egypt shot stopper Essam El Hadary has hinted the Pharaohs will be ready to play ugly against the Black Stars to secure qualification instead of putting up a good show.

Rafael Nadal beat sixth-seeded Gael Monfils in four sets on Monday to reach the quarter-finals of a Grand Slam tournament for the 30th time, prompting talk of a potential Australian Open final against Roger Federer.