Remi Sulola

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Coco Gauff defeats Sabalenka to win first French Open title

3 weeks ago | thecable.ng | Remi Sulola

Coco Gauff has won her first-ever French Open women’s singles title. The 21-year-old came back from a set down to defeat Aryna Sabalenka, her Belarusian opponent, in the final on Saturday. COCO GAUFF ROLAND-GARROS CHAMPION 🏆#RolandGarros pic.twitter.com/duOMXfxaAP— Roland-Garros (@rolandgarros) June 7, 2025 In a battle between the best defence and the best attack in the sport and a repeat of the 2023 US Open final.
Jannik Sinner overcomes Zverev to defend Australian Open title

Jan 26, 2025 | thecable.ng | Remi Sulola

Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Australian Open title on Sunday afternoon, dispatching Alexander Zverev in the final. The world No. 1 comfortably defeated the second seed 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne in the men’s final. The 23-year-old Italian tennis player, who goes home with prize money of $3,500,000, secured his second Australian Open title and third Grand Slam overall, cementing his position as a dominant force in the tennis world. SIN-PLY THE BEST. AGAIN.
JUST IN: Madison Keys beats Sabalenka to win first Grand Slam title

Jan 25, 2025 | thecable.ng | Remi Sulola

Madison Keys, the US tennis player, defeated Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka to clinch the 2025 Australian Open women’s title. The American stifled Sabalenka to her first Grand Slam title at the Rod Laver Arena on Saturday morning.
Oluwafemiayo breaks Para-Powerlifting record, wins gold as Nigeria claims 7th medal

Sep 8, 2024 | thecable.ng | Remi Sulola |Taiwo George |Victor Akhidenor

Folashade Oluwafemiayo, the Nigerian athlete, has broken her world record in the women’s over 86kg Para-Powerlifting. The Team Nigeria captain at the 2024 Paris Paralympics ended the country’s participation at the games by winning a gold medal in the Para-Powerlifting category. The 39-year-old Tokyo 2020 champion is now the first Para-athlete in history to lift 167kg. Deng Xuemei of China took silver with 155kg lift while the bronze medal was won by Egypt’s Nadia Ali with a 145kg lift.
Jannik Sinner defeats Taylor Fritz to win US Open, second Grand Slam title

Sep 8, 2024 | thecable.ng | Remi Sulola

Italy’s Jannik Sinner defeated America’s Taylor Fritz to win the 2024 US Open men’s singles title. The ‘Fox’ as Sinner is popular called claimed his first US Open title after overcoming Fritz at the Flushing Meadows in York on Sunday. Sinner, who dominated the game from the onset, easily won in three straight sets of 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 to claim his second Grand Slam. A nervy Fritz began the match with a double fault but the world no.
Aryna Sabalenka beats Jessica Pegula to claim first US Open title

Sep 7, 2024 | thecable.ng | Remi Sulola |Victor Akhidenor

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus has defeated Jessica Pegula, her American counterpart, to clinch the 2024 US Open women’s singles title. The Belarusian tennis star claimed her third Grand Slam title overall with the victory at the Arthur Ashe on Saturday. Sabalenka, who lost the 2023 US Open final to Coco Gauff, defeated Pegula with an emphatic two sets 7-5, 7-5. The world no.
Osimhen missing from Napoli's Serie A squad, losses jersey number to Lukaku

Aug 31, 2024 | thecable.ng | Remi Sulola |Victor Akhidenor

Victor Osimhen has officially been removed Napoli’s squad list for the 2024/25 Series A season, as Romelu Lukaku has been handed his number nine jersey number. The reigning African Football Player of the year removal after a spectacularly chaotic summer transfer deadline day drama — which saw him failed to make a move to either Chelsea or Al Ahli. A Saudi Pro League side.
Paris Olympics: Cynthia Ogunsemilore provisionally suspended for doping violation

Jul 28, 2024 | thecable.ng | Remi Sulola |Victor Akhidenor

The International Testing Agency (ITA) has handed Cynthia Ogunsemilore, Nigeria’s boxer, a provisional suspension for testing positive for a banned substance ahead of her opening fight at the 2024 Paris Olympics. In a statement in the early hours of Sunday, ITA said Ogunsemilore tested positive for furosemide in an out-of-competition doping test collected on Thursday. Furosemide belongs to a group of medicines called loop diuretics (also known as water pills).
Alcaraz beats Djokovic to win second consecutive Wimbledon title

Jul 14, 2024 | thecable.ng | Remi Sulola |Victor Akhidenor

Carlos Alcaraz has defeated Novak Djokovic to win a back-to-back Wimbledon men’s singles title. Alcaraz eased past a surprisingly subpar Djokovic to retain his crown at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, London, on Sunday. The 21-year-old Spaniard dominated with serve and longer rallies and dusted the Serbs in three straight sets. The match was starkly different from the previous Wimbledon final, where Alcaraz had to come from behind to defeat the veteran.
Czech's Krejcikova defeats Paolini to win first-ever Wimbledon title

Jul 13, 2024 | thecable.ng | Remi Sulola |Victor Akhidenor

Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejcikova has won her first-ever Wimbledon ladies’ singles title. The 28-year-old defeated Jasmine Paolini, her Italian opponent, in the 2024 final on Saturday. Krejcikova dispatched off Paolini to the crown in a three-set thriller at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London. The Czech dominated the opener with an emphatic 6-2 win to claim the first set. She, however, lost the second set 6-2 to Paolini, who forced the match into the final set.