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Wimbledon: Djokovic cruises into second round

Wimbledon: Djokovic cruises into second round

By Emmanuel Okogba Novak Djokovic made light work of South Korean, Kwon Soon-woo in their first round Wimbledon meeting on Monday, 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 to book a second round spot. The Serbian while at it also became the first player, male or female, to win eighty (80) singles matches at every Grand Slam. Djokovic’s […]

French Open: Nadal chasing 22nd grand slam title after ousting Djokovic

French Open: Nadal chasing 22nd grand slam title after ousting Djokovic

By Emmanuel Okogba World number 5, Rafael Nadal was at the top of his game as he sent World number 1, Novak Djokovic packing in the quarter-final stage of the French Open on Tuesday night with a 2-6, 6-4, 2-6, 6-7 (7-4) win. The victory was Nadal maintaining his superiority over the Serbian at Rolland […]

Djokovic remains number one after Medvedev loses in Miami

Djokovic remains number one after Medvedev loses in Miami

Daniil Medvedev missed the chance to return to the top of the rankings as he was beaten by Hubert Hurkacz in the quarter-finals of the Miami Open on Thursday. Medvedev would have become world number one once again if he had defeated Hurkacz, but the defending champion won 7-6 (9-7) 6-3 on Hard Rock Stadium. […]

Djokovic deported from Australia after losing second visa cancellation appeal

Djokovic deported from Australia after losing second visa cancellation appeal

By Emmanuel Okogba Novak Djokovic will leave Australia on Sunday after losing an appeal to overturn his second visa cancellation. Judges upheld the Australian government’s decision to kick the world number one out of the country following his stance on Covid-19 vaccine and being unvaccinated.  Three Federal Court judges upheld a decision made on Friday […]

Djokovic defeats Medvedev to win Australian Open

Djokovic defeats Medvedev to win Australian Open

Serbia’s Novak Djokovic has won a record-extending ninth Australian Open and 18th grand slam with a 7-5 6-2 6-2 victory over Russia’s Daniil Medvedev. His latest triumph in Melbourne has brought the 33-year-old world number one Djokovic to within two of the record mark of 20 major wins shared by Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal. […]