Zhang, Machac fall short in dramatic men's doubles semifinal in Australia
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Zhang, Machac fall short in dramatic men's doubles semifinal in Australia

China Daily  

Tomas Machac of Czech Republic and Zhang Zhizhen of China compete in the men's doubles semifinal match against Matthew Ebden of Australia and Rohan Bopanna of India during day twelve of the 2024 Australian Open at Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia on January 25, 2024. MELBOURNE - The barnstorming run of China's Zhang Zhizhen and Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic at the Australian Open ended on Thursday as they fell short in a thrilling men's doubles semifinal to second seeds Matthew Ebden and Rohan Bopanna. Ebden and Bopanna regrouped and led 5-2 before Zhang and Machac fought back, saving three match points in the 10th game. Thursday's loss ended the Australian Open campaign of Zhang, China's highest-ranked men's singles player, as he had fallen in the second round to 21st seed Ugo Humbert in four sets.

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Getting off to a Shang-tastic start
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Getting off to a Shang-tastic start

China Daily  

China's Zhang Zhizhen hits a backhand return to former US Open champion Marin Cilic of Croatia in the final of the ATP 250 Hangzhou Open on Tuesday. NI YANQIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY With the men's tour switching its focus to the ATP 500 China Open, which kicks off its main draw on Thursday, history looks set to be made soon, with …

Getting off to a Shang-tastic start
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Getting off to a Shang-tastic start

China Daily  

China's Zhang Zhizhen hits a backhand return to former US Open champion Marin Cilic of Croatia in the final of the ATP 250 Hangzhou Open on Tuesday. NI YANQIANG/FOR CHINA DAILY With the men's tour switching its focus to the ATP 500 China Open, which kicks off its main draw on Thursday, history looks set to be made soon, with …

China's Zhang and Buyunchaokete to meet in ATP Hangzhou Open semis
3 months ago

China's Zhang and Buyunchaokete to meet in ATP Hangzhou Open semis

China Daily  

HANGZHOU, China - Chinese players Zhang Zhizhen and Buyunchaokete both secured victories over their respective opponents at the ATP 250 Hangzhou Tennis Open, setting up an all-Chinese semifinal showdown on Sunday. This victory marks the first time Buyunchaokete has reached the semifinals of an ATP Tour event, and he has broken into the top 100 for the first time. After …

China's Zhang and Buyunchaokete to meet in ATP Hangzhou Open semis
3 months ago

China's Zhang and Buyunchaokete to meet in ATP Hangzhou Open semis

China Daily  

HANGZHOU, China - Chinese players Zhang Zhizhen and Buyunchaokete both secured victories over their respective opponents at the ATP 250 Hangzhou Tennis Open, setting up an all-Chinese semifinal showdown on Sunday. This victory marks the first time Buyunchaokete has reached the semifinals of an ATP Tour event, and he has broken into the top 100 for the first time. After …

Alexei Popyrin exits Cincinnati Open in first round, Jordan Thompson to play world number one Jannik Sinner
4 months, 1 week ago

Alexei Popyrin exits Cincinnati Open in first round, Jordan Thompson to play world number one Jannik Sinner

ABC  

Alexei Popyrin has lost in the first round of the Cincinnati Open only two days after he captured his first Masters 1000 title in Montreal. Alexei Popyrin wins Canadian Open after beating Andrey Rublev Photo shows Alexei Popyrin celebrates after beating Andrey Rublev Australia's Alexei Popyrin has continued his incredible giant-killing run in Montreal by thrashing Russia's Andrey Rublev to …

Underdog Zhang upsets Medvedev
6 months ago

Underdog Zhang upsets Medvedev

China Daily  

China's Zhang Zhizhen recorded his second career victory over a top-5 player when he upset third-seeded Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 on grass at the Halle Open on Wednesday. OSPORTS First on clay and now on grass, China's pioneering tennis star Zhang Zhizhen has served up further proof of his all-around evolution with a shock victory over world No 5 …

China's Zhang, Wang reach 2nd round at French Open
6 months, 4 weeks ago

China's Zhang, Wang reach 2nd round at French Open

China Daily  

Zhang Zhizhen in action. PARIS -- Chinese players kicked off their 2024 French Open campaigns with winning starts on Sunday, as both Zhang Zhizhen and Wang Yafan advanced past the first round. Zhang defeated Australia's Aleksandar Vukic 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the men's singles, while Wang overcame Russia's Maria Timofeeva 6-3, 6-3 in the women's singles. This victory marked …

Australian Open 2024 | Aryna Sabalenka crushes Zheng Qinwen; first woman to defend singles title in a decade
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024 | Aryna Sabalenka crushes Zheng Qinwen; first woman to defend singles title in a decade

The Hindu  

An authoritative Aryna Sabalenka blew China’s Zheng Qinwen off court on Saturday to successfully defend her Australian Open title -- the first woman to do so in more than a decade. The Belarusian opened with a comfortable serve then got a look at two break points at 15-40 in Zheng’s opening service game when the Chinese star sprayed a backhand …

Zheng finished Australian Open with career first major tournament runner-up
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Zheng finished Australian Open with career first major tournament runner-up

China Daily  

Zheng Qinwen hits a return against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka during their women's singles final match on day 14 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan 27, 2024. China's top-ranked ace Zheng Qinwen capped her impressive run at the Australian Open with a career first runner-up finish at a major tournament, leaving Chinese fans stoked about a star …

Zheng finished Australian Open with career first major tournament runner-up
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Zheng finished Australian Open with career first major tournament runner-up

China Daily  

Zheng Qinwen hits a return against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka during their women's singles final match on day 14 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan 27, 2024. China's top-ranked ace Zheng Qinwen capped her impressive run at the Australian Open with a career first runner-up finish at a major tournament, leaving Chinese fans stoked about a star …

Rohan Bopanna, Australian Open 2024: Men’s Doubles Final Preview, when and where to watch
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Rohan Bopanna, Australian Open 2024: Men’s Doubles Final Preview, when and where to watch

The Hindu  

Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden face Italy’s Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in the men’s doubles final of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday. The Australian Open men’s doubles final between Rohan Bopanna-Matthew Ebden and Simone Bolelli-Andrea Vavassori will begin around 3:30PM IST on Saturday and will be telecast live on Sony Sports Network while the …

Australian Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka to Face Off Against China's Zheng Qinwen in Final
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka to Face Off Against China's Zheng Qinwen in Final

News 18  

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will clash with Chinese 12th seed Zheng Qinwen in the Australian Open final after both women powered to straight-sets victories in the last four on Thursday. “I was able to focus on myself,” said Sabalenka of beating Gauff and avenging her defeat in last year’s US Open final. Gauff saved two break points in a crunch …

Australian Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka, Zheng Qinwen to face off in women's singles final
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Aryna Sabalenka, Zheng Qinwen to face off in women's singles final

Firstpost  

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka will clash with Chinese 12th seed Zheng Qinwen in the Australian Open final after both women powered to straight-sets victories in the last four on Thursday. “I was able to focus on myself,” said Sabalenka of beating Gauff and avenging her defeat in last year’s US Open final. Gauff saved two break points in a crunch …

Australian Open 2024: Zheng beats Yastremska, books maiden Grand Slam final berth
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: Zheng beats Yastremska, books maiden Grand Slam final berth

The Hindu  

China’s Zheng Qinwen ended the fairytale run of qualifier Dayana Yastremska at the Australian Open on Thursday with a 6-4, 6-4 victory to reach her first Grand Slam final, where she will face defending champion Aryna Sabalenka. It’s tough to explain my feelings now.” Zheng, who has rained down more aces by far than any other woman at Melbourne Park …

Australian Open 2024: Bopanna-Ebden pair enters final of men’s doubles
11 months ago

Australian Open 2024: Bopanna-Ebden pair enters final of men’s doubles

The Hindu  

The semifinal of the Australian Open 2024 men’s doubles saw the second seeded Indo-Australian duo of Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden defeated unseeded Chinese-Czech pair of Zhang Zhizhen and Tomas Machac 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 to enter the final. After the match the 43 year-old Indian, who will have the chance to get his hands on a major doubles trophy on …

Zhang, Machac fall short in dramatic men's doubles semifinal at Australian Open
11 months ago

Zhang, Machac fall short in dramatic men's doubles semifinal at Australian Open

China Daily  

China's Zhang Zhizhen and Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic talk with each other during the quarter-final doubles match at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday. MELBOURNE - The barnstorming run of China's Zhang Zhizhen and Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic at the Australian Open ended on Thursday as they fell short in a thrilling men's doubles semifinal …

Australian Open 2024: China's Qinwen Zheng relishes prime time clash to reach maiden quarterfinal
11 months ago

Australian Open 2024: China's Qinwen Zheng relishes prime time clash to reach maiden quarterfinal

India Today  

China's Qinwen Zhng reached the quarter-finals of the Australian Open 2024, living up to the billing in her fourth-round match against France's Oceane Dodin in straight sets. Australian Open 2024: Day Highlights The Rod Laver arena crowd was enthralled by the show that Qinwen Zheng put on as she dominated the fourth-round battle, laying down a marker for the rest …

Australian Open 2024: Sumit Nagal exits in second round to China's Juncheng Shang
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Sumit Nagal exits in second round to China's Juncheng Shang

Firstpost  

Sumit Nagal exited the Australian Open in the second round after going down to China’s Juncheng Shang. Shang’s 17th unforced error of the match — a backhand going wide — resulted in another break and it allowed the Indian to serve out the opening set. The Chinese played better and aggressively in the second set and had a chance to …

Australian Open 2024: Sumit Nagal goes down fighting in second round against Juncheng Shang of China
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Sumit Nagal goes down fighting in second round against Juncheng Shang of China

India TV News  

India's only hope in the men's singles of the ongoing Australian Open 2024, Sumit Nagal went down fighting in the second round at the hands of China's Juncheng Shang by 6-2, 3-6, 5-7 and 4-6. Just like the first round, a victory for Sumit against Shang would have assured him a place in history as he would have become the …

Australian Open 2024: Ben Shelton overcomes Christopher O'Connell, Caroline Garcia knocked out in round 2
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Ben Shelton overcomes Christopher O'Connell, Caroline Garcia knocked out in round 2

India Today  

American tennis star Ben Shelton marched on to round 3 of the 2024 Australian Open after defeating Australia’s Christopher O'Connell, while Caroline Garcia bowed out after losing against Poland’s Magdalena Frech. Australian Open 2024, Day 4 Updates Shelton defeated O'Connell 6-4, 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 in the second round of the Australian Open at the John Cain Arena in Melbourne. CAROLINE …

Australian Open 2024: Americans Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz ease into 3rd round, Alex de Minaur lays down marker
11 months, 1 week ago

Australian Open 2024: Americans Coco Gauff, Taylor Fritz ease into 3rd round, Alex de Minaur lays down marker

India Today  

American stars had a field day on Wednesday, January 17 at the Australian Open as the likes of Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz eased into the third round of the season's first Grand Slam. Australian Open 2024, Day 4 Updates DAVIS CUP REVENGE Alex de Minaur avenged his Davis Cup heartache with a commanding performance against Italy's Matteo Arnaldi in …

Zhang powers through in straight sets
11 months, 1 week ago

Zhang powers through in straight sets

China Daily  

China's Zhang Zhizhen plays a forehand return to Federico Coria of Argentina during their Australian Open first-round match at Melbourne Park on Monday. AP China ace Zhang Zhizhen laid down a marker in Melbourne, as he cruised pass Argentinian Federico Coria in straight sets on Monday to clinch his first career win at the Australian Open. Zhang's maiden Australian Open …

Three Chinese tennis players seeded at Australian Open 2024
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Three Chinese tennis players seeded at Australian Open 2024

China Daily  

SYDNEY - Seeds were confirmed on Wednesday for the singles events at the Australian Open 2024, which include China's Zheng Qinwen, Zhu Lin, and Wang Xinyu in the women's competition. For Zhu and Wang, seeded 29th and 30th respectively, the 2024 Australian Open will make their first appearance as seeded players. World NO 1 and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak …

Zhang fights back to win Asian Games tennis gold, beats Watanuki
1 year, 2 months ago

Zhang fights back to win Asian Games tennis gold, beats Watanuki

The Hindu  

Zhang Zhizhen fought back to become the first Chinese men’s singles tennis champion at the Asian Games since 1994 with a victory over Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki on Saturday in Hangzhou. Zhang was the first man from China to beat a top-five player last month when he defeated Casper Ruud to reach the last 32 at the US Open. The 26-year-old …

US Open 2023: Zhang Zhang makes history to send Casper Ruud crashing
1 year, 3 months ago

US Open 2023: Zhang Zhang makes history to send Casper Ruud crashing

Firstpost  

Zhang Zhizhen’s victory was the first time any male Chinese player has beaten a player ranked in the world’s top five. Zhang Zhizhen sent fifth seed Casper Ruud crashing out of the US Open on Wednesday, creating tennis history by becoming the first man from China to beat a top-five player. Zhang’s victory was the first time any male Chinese …

Australian Open Super 500 badminton championship: H.S. Prannoy misses out on title, bows out in final
1 year, 4 months ago

Australian Open Super 500 badminton championship: H.S. Prannoy misses out on title, bows out in final

The Hindu  

India's ace shuttler H.S. Prannoy fell short in the finals match of the Australia Open 2023 men's singles title on Sunday in a dramatic fashion. Prannoy found it hard to claim points and ended up losing the first game by 21-9. The drastic difference in the first game indicated that the Chinese shuttler would walk away with an easy victory …

Australian Open 2023: Prannoy loses to China’s Weng Hong Yang in men’s singles final
1 year, 4 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Prannoy loses to China’s Weng Hong Yang in men’s singles final

The Hindu  

Prannoy capped off an impressive week with a runner-up finish at the Australian Open after his gallant fight ended in a heart-breaking loss to China’s Weng Hong Yang in a thrilling men’s singles final on Sunday. Australian Open 2023 Badminton Highlights: Prannoy loses final in three sets against Weng Hong Yang of China Eight times this year, Prannoy has recovered …

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 …

Australian Open 2023, Day 4: Andy Murray scripts sensational comeback on day of major upsets
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023, Day 4: Andy Murray scripts sensational comeback on day of major upsets

India Today  

Injury-hampered Novak Djokovic moved into the third round of the Australian Open on Thursday as the path to a 22nd Grand Slam title opened up for him with the premature exit of second seed Casper Ruud. ANDY MURRAY MAGIC Andy Murray, who Djokovic has beaten in four Australian Open finals, remains in the hunt after coming through a late-night epic …

Australian Open 2023: Eighth seed Fritz out of Melbourne to tearful wildcard Popyrin
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Eighth seed Fritz out of Melbourne to tearful wildcard Popyrin

The Hindu  

Eighth seed Taylor Fritz became the latest top name to tumble out of the Australian Open on Thursday, ousted in round two by wildcard local hope Alex Popyrin who was in tears at the end. The opening Grand Slam of the year has now lost three of its top 10 seeds before the third round, with Rafael Nadal and Casper …

Australian Open Day 2: A look at all the big moments from Day 2 of the Australian Open 2023
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open Day 2: A look at all the big moments from Day 2 of the Australian Open 2023

India TV News  

Image Source : Getty 1/6 Australian Open Day 2: A look at all the big moments from Day 2 of the Australian Open 2023 Image Source : Getty 2/6 Andy Murray has wound back the clock and avoided a brutal 18-year low, winning a five-set epic over reigning Australian Open semi-finalist Matteo Berrettini. Image Source : Getty 3/6 The 2020 …

Australian Open 2023: Shang Juncheng Creates History, Becomes First Chinese Man to Win Singles Match
1 year, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2023: Shang Juncheng Creates History, Becomes First Chinese Man to Win Singles Match

News 18  

Teenager Shang Juncheng created a slice of history Monday by becoming the first male Chinese player to win an Australian Open main draw singles match. In addition to the significance of the result for China, Shang also achieved several personal milestones — aside from notching his first major win, he also earned his first tour-level win in four tries. Shang, …

Chinese teenager Shang makes Australian Open main draw
1 year, 11 months ago

Chinese teenager Shang makes Australian Open main draw

China Daily  

Shang Juncheng of China celebrates scoring during the Australian Open qualifying match against Zsombor Piros of Hungary on Jan 12, 2023. MELBOURNE -- Chinese teenage tennis player Shang Juncheng made it to the main draw of the Australian Open after winning his final qualifying round match here on Thursday. Former junior world number one Shang will join his compatriots Zhang …

Pan Pacific Open: Samsonova cruises to Tokyo final against Zheng
2 years, 3 months ago

Pan Pacific Open: Samsonova cruises to Tokyo final against Zheng

The Hindu  

Liudmila Samsonova maintained her stellar run in the second half of the season to reach her third final of the year on Saturday by defeating China’s Zhang Shuai 7-6, 6-2 at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo. It was the 17th win in her last 18 matches for the 23-year-old Russian who will meet another Chinese in Zheng Qinwen for …

Australian Open 2022: High-octane Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis storm into men's doubles final
2 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2022: High-octane Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis storm into men's doubles final

India Today  

Nick Kyrgios and Thanasi Kokkinakis, dubbed the “Special K" team, defeated the third-seeded pair of Marcel Granollers of Spain and Horacio Zeballos of Argentina 7-6, 6-4 to reach the all-Australian men's double final on Saturday at Melbourne Park. "It sounds stupid, but winning has been our second priority every time," Kokkinakis told reporters. Playing at the same time at Margaret …

Australian Open 2022: Medvedev ousts Cressy to reach quarter-finals; Sabalenka crashes out
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Medvedev ousts Cressy to reach quarter-finals; Sabalenka crashes out

Firstpost  

It took the tetchy Russian world number two 3hr 30min to subdue the unseeded American serve-volley specialist Cressy 6-2, 7-6, 6-7, 7-5 to set up a quarter-final against Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime. Men’s fourth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas survived a late-night fright to reach his third Australian Open quarter-final after a pulsating day of marathon matches, frayed tempers and searing heat at …

Australian Open 2022: Berrettini survives Alcaraz scare in 5-set thriller, Zverev eases into 4th round
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Berrettini survives Alcaraz scare in 5-set thriller, Zverev eases into 4th round

India Today  

Highly-rated Spanish teenager Carlos Alcaraz came up with a valiant effort in his Australian Open men's singles third-round match but it was not enough to beat 7th seed Matteo Berrettini on Friday, January 21. Alcaraz saved a match point after coming back from 2 sets down, but he lost his composure in the final set tie-breaker to crash out of …

Australian Open 2022: Bopanna-Vasselin pair's campaign ends in first round
2 years, 11 months ago

Australian Open 2022: Bopanna-Vasselin pair's campaign ends in first round

The Hindu  

India's Rohan Bopanna and his French partner Edouard Roger-Vasselin were knocked out of the Australian Open men's doubles event by wild card pair of Chirstopher Rungkat and Treat Huey here on Wednesday. READ: Phillippines' left-hander Huey's exceptional service games and net play was crucial in the outcome of the match while Indonesian Rungkat, who initially appeared a weak link, gradually …

Australian Open 2021: Rohan Bopanna Bows Out of Mixed Doubles as India's Campaign Comes to an End
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Rohan Bopanna Bows Out of Mixed Doubles as India's Campaign Comes to an End

News 18  

Veteran Rohan Bopanna crashed out of the mixed doubles event with a straight-set loss in the opening round to draw curtains on India’s campaign at this year’s Australian Open on Saturday. Bopanna and his Chinese partner Yingying Duan lost 4-6 4-6 to the pair of American Bethanie Mattek-Sands and United Kingdom’s Jamie Murray in a first round match that lasted …

Australian Open 2021: Divij Sharan and Ankita Raina Bow Out with Respective Doubles Partners
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open 2021: Divij Sharan and Ankita Raina Bow Out with Respective Doubles Partners

News 18  

India’s Divij Sharan and Ankita Raina crashed out of the Australian Open men’s and women’s doubles events respectively, after suffering straight set defeats in the opening round here on Thursday. Ankita, the third Indian woman tennis player to secure a place in the main draw of a Grand Slam event, and her partner Mihaela Buzarnecu of Romania lost 3-6 0-6 …

Australian Open: Defending champion Kenin grinds into second round; Badosa crashes out after - Sportstar
3 years, 10 months ago

Australian Open: Defending champion Kenin grinds into second round; Badosa crashes out after - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Sofia Kenin launched her Australian Open defence with a 7-5 6-4 win over Maddison Inglis on Tuesday, while Paula Badosa bowed out with a 6-7 7-6 7-5 loss to Russian qualifier Liudmila Samsonova. -Badosa sent packing after COVID-19 ordeal- Badosa, the only Australian Open player to contract COVID-19 in the leadup to the Grand Slam, had a fraught buildup to …

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