Former Proteas cricket captain and one of the greats of the game, AB De Villiers sent shock waves through the cricketing fraternity today when he announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect. 34 year old … Continue reading
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Are “Cool as ice” Rafa and Roger heading for another Grand Slam final clash?
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Things are looking good for last year’s runner-up and the Top seed, Rafael Nadal of Spain. Nadal, who last competed at the ATP World Tour Finals in November last year, has been in fine form so far at this year’s … Continue reading
Halep sees off a brave Davis in an epic match
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The No. 1 seed, Simona Halep of Romania and the unseeded American, Lauren Davis had the Rod Laver Arena crowd on their feet during their epic 3 hours and 44 minutes third round match earlier today. In a week that … Continue reading
Rafa ditches his sleeves and sails into the second round
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The No. 1 seed, Rafael Nadal of Spain, who reverted back to his trademark sleeveless shirts for this year’s Australian Open, opened his campaign with a 6-1 6-1 6-1 victory over Victor Estrella Burgos of the Dominican Republic on the … Continue reading
A disastrous Day 1 for the American players at the Aussie Open
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The Australian Open Tennis tournament got underway today with 72 253 fans turning up at Melbourne Park. Unfortunately for the American supporters, 12 out of their 15 players have already been sent packing. The most notable ousting was last year’s … Continue reading
Venus, Petra and Maria – experienced favourites at the Australian Open this year
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A year ago, many people would have been wondering when the forty-nine time tennis legend, Venus Williams of America, would be retiring, but as we have come to know, the then 36 year old American still has a number of … Continue reading
The race for the WTA top spot continues at the Australian Open
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With the 2018 Australian Open officially getting underway at Melbourne Park tomorrow, the race for the WTA top spot in Ladies tennis continues. Ever since Serena Williams relinquished the title, after a “cat and mouse” game with Angelique Kerber of … Continue reading
Kvitova stops Muguruza in her tracks
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It was destined to be the match of the day, under the New York City lights of the Arthur Ashe Stadium, and it didn’t disappoint. It was a battle of two Grand Slam champions and two of the most likeable … Continue reading
Williams battles past Suarez Navarro
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At the age of 37, Venus Williams of America reached her 12th US Open quarter-final, after defeating Carla Suarez Navarro of Spain, 6-3 3-6 6-1 on the Arthur Ashe Stadium yesterday. Williams, who was a finalist at this year’s Australian … Continue reading
Anastasija Sevastova outplays Maria Sharapova
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It was certainly a case of fortune favours the brave when the 16th seed, Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia walked on to the Arthur Ashe Stadium court to face the unseeded Maria Sharapova of Russia. The two, who had never played each other … Continue reading