Namibian tennis faces its biggest challenge yet when it hosts Hong Kong in a Davis Cup World Group II play-off tie on 1 and 2 February. Namibia reached the Group II play-off stage after winning the Africa Group III tournament in Nigeria last year, thereby becoming only the second Namibian team to win Africa Group III following their inaugural triumph in 2018. Namibia, however, has never reached the Davis Cup World Group stage, which consists of the top 52 ranked nations in the world, and now stands on the cusp of creating history when they host Hong Kong. The Davis Cup World Group 1 consists of the top 26 nations in the world and World Group II of the next 26, ie 27th to 52nd, and reaching that stage will
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A vintage Novak Djokovic tamed Carlos Alcaraz in a late-night blockbuster to set up an Australian Open semi-final with Alexander Zverev as two-time women’s defending champion Aryna Sabalenka fought on. The 37-year-old Djokovic rolled back the years at the scene of his greatest achievements on Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 triumph sealed close to 1:00 am. The Serb surged into the semi-finals and a date with world number two Zverev to edge closer to an 11th Melbourne crown and all-time record 25th Slam title. “I just wish that this match today was the final,” said Djokovic, who had to have his thigh heavily strapped and appeared to be labouring at the end of the first set. “Just one of the most epic matches I
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Novak Djokovic dropped a set but regrouped to reach the Australian Open third round on Wednesday and in doing so surpass fellow great Roger Federer for the most Grand Slam singles matches played. The post Record-setting Djokovic trumps Federer on way to Melbourne third round appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News.