Cincinnati Masters: Osaka loses to Zhang Shuai in first round
2 years, 4 months ago

Cincinnati Masters: Osaka loses to Zhang Shuai in first round

The Hindu  

Naomi Osaka’s U.S. Open preparations suffered another setback when the former world number one was swept aside 6-4, 7-5 by China’s Zhang Shuai in the Cincinnati Open first round on Tuesday. BENCIC OUSTED Romanian Sorana Cirstea upset Swiss Olympic champion and 12th seed Belinda Bencic 6-2 6-7 6-4 while 14th seed Karolina Pliskova eased past Venus Williams 7-5 6-1. Serena Williams, who announced last week she will retire after the U.S. Open, takes over Centre Court later on Tuesday when the 23-time Grand Slam winner meets reigning Flushing Meadows champion Emma Raducanu in an intriguing first round clash. Venus Williams bidding for her first win over a top-20 ranked opponent since overcoming Kiki Bertens in Cincinnati three years ago, excited a half-filled Centre Court when she broke Pliskova to go up 3-2.

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Recharged Zhang back in the swing
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Recharged Zhang back in the swing

China Daily  

Zhang Shuai returns to Karolina Pliskova during their match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships on Feb 19. Zhang's game may need a little more work as she shakes off the rust, however the 35-year-old looks as fresh and energetic as her younger self this week in Austin, Texas, where the two-time major doubles champion is in just the …

Zhang savoring his surprise rise
1 year, 7 months ago

Zhang savoring his surprise rise

China Daily  

Zhang Zhizhen reaches for a return during his ATP Masters Madrid Open quarterfinal against Russia's Aslan Karatsev. REUTERS China's late-blooming ace eyeing more breakthroughs after historic, giant-killing run at Madrid Open Drawing pride and confidence from his historic Madrid run, Zhang Zhizhen is raring to make more breakthroughs for Chinese men's tennis. Zhang last week became the first Chinese to …

Zhang Shuai grabs her 13th doubles title in Abu Dhabi
1 year, 10 months ago

Zhang Shuai grabs her 13th doubles title in Abu Dhabi

China Daily  

Zhang Shuai of China and Luisa Stefani of Brazil pose with their trophies during their Women's Doubles final match of the Mubadala Abu Dhabi Open at Zayed Sports City on Feb 12, 2023 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. ABU DHABI - China's Zhang Shuai clinched the doubles title together with Brazilian Luisa Stefani at the WTA500 Mubadala Abu Dhabi …

Yang/Chan into Australian Open women's doubles quarters
1 year, 11 months ago

Yang/Chan into Australian Open women's doubles quarters

China Daily  

MELBOURNE - Yang Zhaoxuan and her partner Chan Hao-ching on Monday progressed into the women's doubles quarterfinals of the Australian Open with a straight-set win. Facing off Ukraine's Anhelina Kalinina and Belgium's Alison Van Uytvanck in John Cain Arena, the 11th-seeded duo clinched four straight games from 1-0 down and took the opening set at 6-3. This marked the first …

Impressive Zhang charges into Australian Open last 16
1 year, 11 months ago

Impressive Zhang charges into Australian Open last 16

China Daily  

China's Zhang Shuai reacts after winning against USA's Katie Volynets during their women's singles match on day six of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan 21, 2023. MELBOURNE -- China's highest-ranked player Zhang Shuai brushed aside American qualifier Katie Volynets 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday to storm into the women's singles fourth round of the Australian Open. "Very …

China's Zhang Shuai claims third career title in Lyon
2 years, 9 months ago

China's Zhang Shuai claims third career title in Lyon

China Daily  

China's Zhang Shuai celebrates with the trophy after winning against Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine at a WTA250 event in Lyon, France, on March 6, 2022. PARIS - China's Zhang Shuai came back from one set down to defeat Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 at a WTA250 event in Lyon on Sunday, ending her five-year singles title drought in …

China's Zhang Shuai loses in US Open second round
3 years, 3 months ago

China's Zhang Shuai loses in US Open second round

China Daily  

Zhang Shuai of China returns against Emma Raducanu of Great Britain during her Women's Singles second round match on Day Four of the 2021 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept 2, 2021 in New York City. NEW YORK - Britain's Emma Raducanu beat Zhang Shuai of China 6-2, 6-4 in the second round of …

Naomi Osaka stunned by Jil Teichmann in Cincinnati Masters third round
3 years, 4 months ago

Naomi Osaka stunned by Jil Teichmann in Cincinnati Masters third round

The Hindu  

An error-prone Naomi Osaka was stunned 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 by Jil Teichmann in the third round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati on Thursday. World number two Osaka cruised through the first set and looked like she would make short work of the Swiss wild card. But world number 76 Teichmann settled down and took the second set, …

Cincinnati Masters: Naomi Osaka tested by Gauff, wins 3-setter in tour return
3 years, 4 months ago

Cincinnati Masters: Naomi Osaka tested by Gauff, wins 3-setter in tour return

India TV News  

Two days after a thoughtful exchange with a local sports columnist, Naomi Osaka delivered a more relevant statement on the court. I'm super excited to play another match.” Citing discomfort with post-match news conferences, the four-time Grand Slam champion withdrew from Roland Garros and skipped Wimbledon. The 23-year-old Osaka is outspoken on many social issues and announced during Monday's pre-match …

Cincinnati Masters: Naomi Osaka rallies to beat Coco Gauff in second round; Ashleigh Barty also advances
3 years, 4 months ago

Cincinnati Masters: Naomi Osaka rallies to beat Coco Gauff in second round; Ashleigh Barty also advances

Firstpost  

Angelique Kerber defeated Elina Svitolina 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 while former US Open winner Bianca Andreescu of Canada lost to Karolina Muchova 6-4, 6-2 in the second round. Cincinnati: Japan’s Naomi Osaka battled back to take a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory over American Coco Gauff on Wednesday and advance into the third round of the WTA Cincinnati Masters. “But this is …

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