2 years, 7 months ago

Brave Zheng serves notice to the world

China's Zheng Qinwen returns to Poland's Iga Swiatek during their French Open fourth-round match in Paris on Monday. Chinese teenager's impressive French Open run suggests a star is in the making Despite a painful French Open exit at the hands of the world No 1, Zheng Qinwen is looking toward a bright future at the top level as the buzz builds around the Chinese teenager. "Zheng played amazing tennis," Swiatek said after extending her winning streak to 32 matches to equal this century's third-best mark, set by Belgian great Justine Henin in 2008. "I felt on my racket today that she can play some really heavy top spin, and I feel like if she's going to use it the right way she can really be a great player," said Swiatek, who will next play 11th seed Jessica Pegula of the United States in her third straight quarterfinal in Paris. Fans gripped Although it took place early on Tuesday morning Beijing time, Zheng's match still garnered huge attention in China, with her shot highlights and post-match interview becoming top trending topics on Weibo.

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3 days, 8 hours ago

Zheng Qinwen battles to second round as storms lash Melbourne Park

The Independent

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

Zheng enjoys an ace season

China Daily

Leading the charge in China's tennis revival on the women's side were Zheng Qinwen, veteran Zhang Shuai and rising star Wang Xinyu. Leading the highlights, and arguably all other sporting feats in 2024, was Zheng Qinwen's history-making Paris 2024 campaign, as she defied long odds to deliver Asia's first tennis singles Olympic gold medal, and the second overall, to inspire …

2 months ago

Zheng beats Krejcikova to reach WTA Finals showpiece, to face Sabalenka or Gauff for title

The Hindu

China’s Zheng Qinwen overcame a battling Barbora Krejcikova in a 6-3, 7-5 semifinal win at the WTA Finals in Riyadh on Friday. Olympic gold medallist Zheng, making her WTA Finals debut, got off to a great start against the Czech eighth seed, with an early break of serve to take a 3-0 lead. The second set looked to be going …

2 months ago

Zheng Qinwen powers into final on debut at WTA Finals

The Independent

2 months, 1 week ago

Qinwen Zheng powers into WTA Finals last four as Aryna Sabalenka stunned

The Independent

Zheng Qinwen defeats Paolini to reach WTA Finals semis

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2 months, 1 week ago

Zheng Qinwen defeats Paolini to reach WTA Finals semis

China Daily

Zheng Qinwen hits a return during the round robin match between Zheng Qinwen of China and Jasmine Paolini of Italy at WTA Finals tennis tournament in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Nov 6, 2024. RIYADH -- Paris Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen of China cruised to a straight-set victory over Jasmine Paolini at the WTA Finals here on Wednesday, securing her spot …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Zheng Qinwen defeats Paolini to reach WTA Finals semis

China Daily

WTA Finals 2024: Zheng beats Paolini, marches into semifinals, Rybakina beats Sabalenka

Trending News

2 months, 1 week ago

WTA Finals 2024: Zheng beats Paolini, marches into semifinals, Rybakina beats Sabalenka

The Hindu

China’s Zheng Qinwen reached the semifinals of the WTA Finals in Riyadh after claiming an impressive 6-1, 6-1 win over Italian fourth seed Jasmine Paolini on Wednesday. Thanks for all your support.” The Paris Olympics champion finishes second in the purple round-robin group behind top seed Aryna Sabalenka, who secured her semifinal berth by beating Paolini 6-3, 7-5 on Monday. …

2 months, 1 week ago

Steely Zheng keeps eyes on the prize

China Daily

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates after winning her women's singles group stage match against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina. As a last-minute qualifier to the 2024 WTA Finals, reigning Olympic champion Zheng has again put the steely will that drove her to top of the Paris podium on full display, after the world No 7 pulled off a 7-6,3-6, 6-1 win over group …

Zheng Qinwen Triumphs Over Elena Rybakina in a Thrilling Match at the WTA Finals

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2 months, 1 week ago

Zheng Qinwen Triumphs Over Elena Rybakina in a Thrilling Match at the WTA Finals

The Hindu

China's Zheng Qinwen secures a 7-6(7/4), 3-6, 6-1 victory over Elena Rybakina in the first round of the WTA Finals in Riyadh. Zheng, who recently won titles in Palermo and Tokyo, showed resilience and composure to overcome Rybakina's strong serve and powerful groundstrokes. Despite facing elimination with one more round-robin match against Aryna Sabalenka, Zheng remains the top seed in …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Zheng Qinwen Triumphs Over Elena Rybakina in a Thrilling Match at the WTA Finals

The Hindu

China's Zheng Qinwen defeated world number five Elena Rybakina 7-6 (7/4), 3-6, 6-1 in the second round of the WTA Finals in Riyadh. Zheng claimed her first win against Rybakina in three meetings and secured a spot in the semi-finals. Despite Rybakina's second defeat in as many matches this week, she is facing elimination with one more round-robin clash against …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

China's Top Ace Zheng Qinwen Dominates Tokyo, Clinching Third Title in a Spectacular Comeback

China Daily

China's top tennis ace Zheng Qinwen won the Tokyo tournament for the third time in two years on Sunday. She defeated 2020 Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in straight sets in the final, securing her 28th victory out of 32 matches played since Wimbledon. Zheng now has an 8-1 record at the Tokyo tournament, cementing her status as one of …

4 months, 1 week ago

It's deja vu, as Zheng delivers again

China Daily

Zheng Qinwen of China celebrates after defeating Donna Vekic of Croatia during their US Open fourth-round match in New York on Monday. GETTY IMAGES/AFP The same opponent, a tougher win and a new piece of history in the making — China's top ace Zheng Qinwen is living up to her Olympic gold standard, and possibly beyond, after winning her New …

4 months, 1 week ago

Zheng into US Open quarter-final after record 2:15 a.m. finish

New Indian Express

NEW YORK: China's Zheng Qinwen reached the US Open quarter-finals for a second time with victory over Donna Vekic in a record late finish for a women's match of 2:15 a.m. on Monday. The early morning finish beat the old record of 2:13 a.m. from 2021 when Maria Sakkari defeated Bianca Andreescu in a last-16 tie. Here in New York …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Zheng and Rybakina among U.S. Open contenders in wide open women’s draw

The Hindu

Injuries, slumps and the lack of a tennis force of nature like Serena Williams have left the women’s field at the season’s final Grand Slam wide open. The U.S. Open has not witnessed a successful defence of the women’s crown since Williams won three straight titles at Flushing Meadows from 2012 to 2014. “On the women’s side, it is very …

5 months, 1 week ago

Tennis shifts from the Olympics to the US Open after golds for Novak Djokovic and Zheng Qinwen

Associated Press

PARIS — Hours after he knelt on the red clay, after his body shook as he cried, after he finally got to kiss an Olympic gold medal won for Serbia, Novak Djokovic was asked whether he can consider his tennis career complete. I love the drive, every day, every week, of training my body, perfecting my game, proving myself, still …

5 months, 1 week ago

Zheng makes tennis history for Asia

China Daily

Zheng Qinwen, who won gold in women's singles tennis at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, poses for a selfie on Saturday with silver medalist Donna Vekic of Croatia and bronze medalist Iga Swiatek of Poland during the award ceremony. Wei Xiaohao / CHINA DAILY Chinese tennis phenom Zheng Qinwen, whose unprecedented victory on Saturday at Roland Garros won her the …

5 months, 1 week ago

Zheng makes tennis history for Asia

China Daily

5 months, 1 week ago

Zheng Qinwen wins China’s first Olympic tennis singles gold, inspired by Li Na and Liu Xiang

Associated Press

PARIS — Right before Zheng Qinwen delivered the very first serve of a victory that would deliver China’s very first Olympic tennis singles gold medal, loud shouts of “Jia You!” in Mandarin rang out from all sections of Court Philippe Chatrier on Saturday as fans waved the country’s red-and-yellow flags. It’s a phrase that literally means “Add oil!” — in …

5 months, 1 week ago

Olympic tennis: China’s Zheng Qinwen and Croatia’s Donna Vekic to meet for the women’s singles gold

Associated Press

PARIS — Either China or Croatia will earn its first singles gold medal in Olympic tennis when Zheng Qinwen faces Donna Vekic in the Paris Games women’s final on Saturday. “And to have a medal — I have truly no words.” Here is what else to know about Zheng vs. Vekic: Is Zheng Qinwen or Donna Vekic the betting favorite …

5 months, 1 week ago

Zheng stuns Swiatek at Olympics as Alcaraz closes in on Djokovic clash

The Hindu

Zheng Qinwen ended Iga Swiatek's 25-match unbeaten streak at Roland Garros on Thursday to become the first Chinese player to reach an Olympic Games singles final as Carlos Alcaraz marched closer to a showdown with Novak Djokovic. Seventh-ranked Zheng triumphed 6-2, 7-5 over world number one Swiatek and will face either Croatia's Donna Vekic or Anna Karolina Schmiedlova of Slovakia …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Setback for Iga Swiatek as top seed loses to China's Zheng Qinwen in semi-finals at Paris Olympics 2024

Hindustan Times

Iga Swiatek will have to wait four more years to try and win an Olympic gold medal after the Polish top seed was shocked by China's Zheng Qinwen in the semi-finals at Roland Garros on Thursday -- her first loss there since 2021. Qinwen Zheng of China and Iga Swiatek of Poland shake hands after their match Swiatek, the overwhelming …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Zheng in medal contention as Nadal bids Roland Garros farewell

China Daily

Zheng Qinwen of China celebrates after winning her match against Angelique Kerber of Germany in the women's tennis singles quarterfinals at the Paris 2024 Olympics at Roland-Garros Stadium, Paris, France July 31, 2024. PARIS -- It was another hot day at Roland Garros as China's Zheng Qinwen gave China a shot at a medal after getting through her second three-hour …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Chinese tennis players make history; nation tops medal tally with 11 golds

China Daily

Chinese tennis player Zheng Qinwen celebrates on Thursday after defeating top-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland with a 6-2, 7-5 victory in the women's singles tennis semifinals at the Paris Olympics in France. China's Zheng Qinwen stunned top-ranked Iga Swiatek of Poland with a 6-2, 7-5 victory on Thursday in the women's singles tennis semifinals in Paris. Chinese tennis players Wang …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024: Qinwen Zheng stuns World No.1 Iga Swiatek to script history for China

India Today

Young Chinese sensation Qinwen Zheng pulled off a massive upset and knocked World No.1 Iga Swiatek out of the women’s tennis singles at Paris Olympics 2024. Paris Olympics 2024: India Schedule | Full Coverage | Medal Tally Swiatek’s unbeaten streak at Roland Garros, extending to 1149 days, also came to an end. Zheng also became the first player to beat …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Zheng Qinwen reaches Olympic tennis final, beating Iga Swiatek at Roland Garros

New York Times

PARIS — Maybe it’s the oddity, for some, of sleeping with a roommate in a glorified dormitory. “I would like to correct to become a better player and a better person.” Zheng couldn’t have behaved or performed much better on Thursday against Swiatek. Swiatek’s backhand was unusually volatile Even when, at 1-2 down in the first set, she immediately broke …

6 months, 1 week ago

China's eighth seed Zheng ousted from Wimbledon first round

China Daily

China's Zheng Qinwen in action during her first round match against New Zealand's Lulu Sun at the Wimbledon Open at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain July 1, 2024. LONDON - The women's singles eighth seed Zheng Qinwen from China was upset by qualifier Lulu Sun of New Zealand in the opening round at the Wimbledon Championships …

7 months, 1 week ago

Zheng falls in dramatic rain-delayed three-setter with controversial call at French Open

China Daily

Zheng Qinwen negotiates with a referee during a match at the French Open in Paris, capital of France, on June 1, 2024. PARIS -- In a dramatic and rain-interrupted match at the French Open on Saturday, China's Zheng Qinwen battled fiercely but ultimately fell in a three-set thriller against Elina Avanesyan. The match was marked by a controversial call in …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

Zheng cruises into French Open 2nd round as Cornet ends her career in tears

China Daily

China's Zheng Qinwen hugs France's Alize Cornet after winning her first round match during French Open in Roland Garros, Paris, France, May 28, 2024. PARIS - China's Zheng Qinwen opened her third Roland Garros campaign with a dominating win on Tuesday as the seventh seed beat French veteran Alize Cornet 6-2, 6-1 to reach the second round. 34-year-old Cornet, who …

7 months, 2 weeks ago

French Open 2024: Fourth seed Rybakina eases into Roland Garros second round

The Hindu

Elena Rybakina powered into the French Open second round with a straight-sets victory over Belgian Greet Minnen on Tuesday. The former Wimbledon champion wrapped up a 6-2, 6-3 success in only 73 minutes and will next face either three-time Grand Slam champion Angelique Kerber or Dutchwoman Arantxa Rus. Zheng sends Cornet into retirement with French Open thumping Seventh seed Zheng …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

China's rising tennis star Zheng aims to come back stronger

China Daily

WUHAN -- Holding the silver platter in the center of Rod Laver Arena, China's tennis star Zheng Qinwen could hardly hide her regret. Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka started the game aggressively, with deep forehands and powerful backhand return, the second seed fended off triple-break point to build a 3-0 lead in the beginning, and clinched back-to-back Australian Open titles in 76 …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open 2024: China’s Zheng downcast by Sabalenka reality check

The Hindu

China’s Zheng Qinwen said she was bitterly disappointed not to have shown her best tennis as she was blown off the Rod Laver Arena court by Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open final on Saturday. The 21-year-old, playing her first Grand Slam final and hoping to emulate her childhood hero Li Na’s 2014 triumph at Melbourne Park, showed her best …

11 months, 2 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 …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

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

China Daily

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Zheng Qinwen becomes China's first Australian Open finalist a decade after Li Na

New Indian Express

Zheng Qinwen earned a spot in her first championship match at any Grand Slam tournament — she'll face Aryna Sabalenka for the Australian Open title on Saturday — by winning a semifinal at Melbourne Park that came 10 years to the day after another Chinese woman, Li Na, claimed the trophy there. “That’s enough, I think.” That approach has carried …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

Zheng Qinwen gives China an Australian Open finalist a decade after Li Na. Aryna Sabalenka awaits

Associated Press

Zheng Qinwen earned a spot in her first championship match at any Grand Slam tournament — she’ll face Aryna Sabalenka for the Australian Open title on Saturday — by winning a semifinal at Melbourne Park that came 10 years to the day after another Chinese woman, Li Na, claimed the trophy there. “That’s enough, I think.” That approach has carried …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Tennis star Zheng Qinwen makes history

China Daily

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates victory against Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska after their women's singles semi-final match on day 12 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 25, 2024. Tennis star Zheng Qinwen made history on Thursday and became the second Chinese woman to reach a Grand Slam singles final with a straight-set semifinal win over Dayana Yastremska at …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Tennis star Zheng Qinwen makes history

China Daily

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Tennis star Zheng Qinwen makes history

China Daily

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates victory against Ukraine's Dayana Yastremska after their women's singles semi-final match on day 12 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 25, 2024. In 2022, she made her Grand Slam main draw debut right at the Aussie Open, yet had never went beyond the second round at the previous two editions until leaving …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Zheng Qinwen, China’s new tennis star with a heart-wrenching backstory and big forehand

New York Times

Zheng Qinwen has reached her first Grand Slam final. Zheng grew up watching the last Chinese Grand Slam winner, Li Na, and has said she has watched the 2014 Australian Open final ‘at least 10 times.’ If you have been on tennis social media, no doubt you will have come across the image of Zheng watching Li win 10 years …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Zheng Qinwen finds groove to down Anna Kalinskaya, 12th seed reaches first ever Australian Open semi finals

Hindustan Times

Chinese 12th seed Zheng Qinwen came from a set down to beat unseeded Russian Anna Kalinskaya at the Australian Open on Wednesday, setting up a semi-final clash against Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska. China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates victory against Russia's Anna Kalinskaya during their women's singles quarter-final match on day 11 of the Australian Open The 21-year-old, known to her fans …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Zheng Qinwen secures her first Grand Slam semifinal appearance

China Daily

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates after victory against Russia's Anna Kalinskaya during their women's singles quarter-final match on day 11 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan 24, 2024. China's top women's ace Zheng Qinwen secured her career-first Grand Slam semifinal berth in Melbourne on Wednesday after beating Russia's Anna Kalinskaya 2-1 in a quarterfinal clash at the …

11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ruthless Zheng reaches first career quarterfinal at Australian Open

China Daily

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates victory against her compatriot Wang Yafan during their women's singles match on day seven of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on Jan 20, 2024. MELBOURNE, Australia -- China's top-ranked player Zheng Qinwen raced into her first Australian Open quarterfinal after a ruthless straight sets victory over unseeded Oceane Dodin on Monday. The 12th seed …

1 year ago

Serving up success

China Daily

Zhang Zhizhen and Zheng Qinwen were China's top performers last year on the ATP and WTA tours respectively. Combining for five tour-level singles trophies, nine players in the world's top 100, a double of Asian Games titles, and a succession of milestones — Chinese tennis had plenty to cheer about over the past 12 months on the ATP and WTA …

1 year, 3 months ago

Zheng Qinwen takes second career title at Zhengzhou Open

The Hindu

Zheng Qinwen swept to her second career title -- her first on home soil -- at the Zhengzhou Open on Sunday, winning a hard-fought three-set final and celebrating with an impromptu karaoke session at the trophy ceremony. The 21-year-old capped an incredible week with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory over Czech seventh-seed Barbora Krejcikova to become just the third Chinese …

1 year, 3 months ago

Zhengzhou Open: Zheng Qinwen Makes 'Big Step' To Zhengzhou Last Four

News 18

Zheng Qinwen called it “a big step” after advancing to her third semi-final of the year with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Ukrainian Anhelina Kalinina at the Zhengzhou Open on Friday. ICC World Cup : Schedule | Results | Points Table | Most Runs | Most Wickets “It’s been a long time I didn’t arrive to the semi-finals at a …

1 year, 3 months ago

Zheng solves her Sakkari conundrum

China Daily

Zheng Qinwen returns to third seed Maria Sakkari during their round-of-16 match on Wednesday at the WTA 500 Zhengzhou Open in Zhengzhou, Henan province. BAI TAO/FOR CHINA DAILY Chinese star secures first win over world No 6 to rack up yet another milestone in a year packed full of breakthroughs Zheng Qinwen underlined her status as the future of Chinese …

1 year, 3 months ago

US Open quarterfinalist Zheng Qinwen wins Asian Games gold

The Hindu

US Open quarter-finalist Zheng Qinwen won a battle of the top seeds to clinch the Asian Games women’s tennis gold Friday and burnish her fast-growing reputation. The 20-year-old, China’s brightest young tennis star, battled through the Hangzhou heat to outlast teammate Zhu Lin and seal the title 6-2, 6-4 in 1hr 44mins. Now under the wing of Naomi Osaka’s former …

1 year, 4 months ago

Zheng Qinwen stopped in US Open quarterfinals, Wang Xinyu into doubles semis

China Daily

Zheng Qinwen of China hits a return during the women's singles quarterfinal against Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus at the 2023 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States, Sept 6, 2023. NEW YORK - China's rising star Zheng Qinwen was stopped in the US Open quarterfinals, losing to world number two Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-1, 6-4 here …

1 year, 4 months ago

Zheng Qinwen advances to US Open quarterfinals by ousting last year's runner-up, Ons Jabeur

The Independent

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MELBOURNE, Australia — Defending champion Jannik Sinner and 10-time Australian Open winner Novak Djokovic have landed in opposite sides of the draw for the season’s first major, ruling out a replay of last year’s semifinal match. Sinner upset Djokovic in the semifinals here last year before coming back to beat Daniil Medvedev in the final 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 …

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Australian Open 2025, women’s draw: Sabalenka projected to face Gauff in semifinals, Swiatek opens campaign against Siniakova

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Australian Open 2025, women’s draw: Sabalenka projected to face Gauff in semifinals, Swiatek opens campaign against Siniakova

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1 Aryna Sabalenka will begin her title defence at the Australian Open with a first-round match against former US Open champion Sloane Stephens, as per the draw ceremony held in Melbourne on Thursday. Third seed Coco Gauff, former US Open champion, will be up against compatriot and former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in the first round. Fifth-seeded Chinese Zheng …

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Malaysia Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag reach quarter-final, Malvika eliminated

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Malaysia Open 2025: Satwik-Chirag reach quarter-final, Malvika eliminated

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Indian shuttlers Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy kept the nation’s hopes alive at the Malaysia Open 2025 with a commanding win to reach the men’s doubles quarter-finals on Thursday. The seventh-seeded duo displayed composure and skill to overcome Malaysia’s Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub and Tan Wee Kiong 21-15, 21-15 at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur. In men’s singles, HS …

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Carlos Alcaraz staring at Grand Slam final frontier in Melbourne

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Carlos Alcaraz staring at Grand Slam final frontier in Melbourne

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There is little doubt Carlos Alcaraz is one of the brightest stars of his generation with Grand Slam success on all three surfaces but the Spaniard will arrive at the Australian Open looking to conquer the final frontier of his young career. Should he lift the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup at Melbourne Park later this month, the 21-year-old French Open …

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Malaysia Open: HS Prannoy overcomes Brian Yang and delay, Malvika Bansod advances

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Malaysia Open: HS Prannoy overcomes Brian Yang and delay, Malvika Bansod advances

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India's badminton campaign at the Malaysia Open began on a high note as HS Prannoy and Malvika Bansod advanced to the pre-quarterfinals in the men's and women's singles categories, respectively, after securing victories in their opening matches on Wednesday. Adding to the Indian camp's joy, mixed doubles pairs Tanisha Crasto/Dhruv Kapila and Sathish Kumar Karunakaran/Aadya Variyath also sailed into the …

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Fran Jones and Billy Harris reach second round of Australian Open qualifying

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Australian Open 2025: Swiatek hopes to ‘be good’ at the Melbourne Park Slam as she tries to enjoy life

The Hindu

For Iga Swiatek, whose confidence has been shaken by slipping to world number two and more so by serving a one-month doping ban around the WTA Finals in November, the 2025 Australian Open may be the most defining tournament of her career so far. “I’ll be good,” the 23-year-old Swiatek, who wants to dominate women tennis once again, said in …

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Australian Open 2025: Zheng looks to emulate Li’s Grand Slam success Down Under

The Hindu

There seemed a touch of destiny when Zheng Qinwen made the Australian Open final last year a decade after trailblazing compatriot Li Na hoisted the women’s trophy. Zheng ended up crushed by nemesis Aryna Sabalenka in the decider but this year will hope to go one better and join Li as the second Chinese player to win a Grand Slam …

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Briton Paul Jubb knocked out of Australian Open qualifiers

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Gauff beats Swiatek again as US wins United Cup for 2nd time in 3 years

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SYDNEY — Coco Gauff overcame second-ranked Iga Swiatek 6-4, 6-4 in the opening singles of the United Cup mixed teams tennis event and the United States went on to win the final by beating Poland 2-0 on Sunday. Taylor Fritz beat Hubert Hurkacz 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 at the Ken Rosewall Arena as the Americans secured their second United Cup title …

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Katie Boulter takes Iga Swiatek to the limit but Great Britain exit United Cup

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Rithivik Bollipalli exits Brisbane International 2025 with partner Haase

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Rithivik Choudary Bollipalli, the latest Indian player to make a steady progress on the ATP doubles circuit, on Thursday made a pre-quarterfinal exit from the Brisbane International along with partner Robin Haase. The Indo-Duch team lost 4-6, 2-6 to local alternate combination of Rinky Hijikata and Jason Kubler in 65 minutes in the ATP 250 tournament ahead of the Australian …

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Paris Olympics mixed doubles champion Huang quits China national badminton team

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Paris 2024 Olympics mixed doubles champion Huang Ya Qiong withdrew from the China’s national badminton team due to a growing toll of injuries, the 30-year-old announced on Wednesday. Huang and Zheng Siwei beat South Korea’s Kim Won-ho and Jeong Na-eun 21-8, 21-11 to win gold at the Olympics in August. Huang, who also won silver with Zheng at the Tokyo …

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Indian sports wrap, January 1: Ramkumar Ramanathan loses in first round of ITF men’s tournament

The Hindu

TENNIS $30,000 ITF men’s tournament: Ramkumar Ramanathan loses in first round Maxim Zhukov beat second seed Ramkumar Ramanathan 6-4, 6-2 in the first round of the $30,000 ITF men’s tennis tournament at the Indore Tennis Club on Wednesday. Prajwal Dev 7-5, 6-3; Sidharth Rawat bt Deep Munim 6-1, 6-1; Egor Agafonov bt Raghav Jaisinghani 7-5, 7-6; Yurii Dzhavakian bt Siddharth …

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Gauff and Fritz put U.S. in United Cup tennis semis. Kazakhstan also through after ousting Germany

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PERTH, Australia — Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz powered the U.S., tournament winner two years ago, into the semifinals of the United Cup mixed teams tennis event on Wednesday. To play in this heat was so tough.” In Sydney, Iga Swiatek and Hubert Hurcacz won their deciding mixed doubles match over the Czech Republic to qualify Poland for the quarterfinals. …

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The year ahead: Is an era ending for Djokovic? Can Neeraj strike 90?

Hindustan Times

Exactly two decades ago, the collective dominance of the Big Three in men’s tennis began to take shape, when Rafael Nadal captured his first Grand Slam title at the 2005 French Open. As the 2025 season begins to roll, the Big Three has one man left standing: Djokovic, staring at two younger, fresher champions who split the four Slams of …

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Gauff, Fritz qualify the US for the United Cup mixed teams tennis quarterfinals

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PERTH, Australia — The top-seeded pair of Coco Gauff and U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz of the United States are into the United Cup mixed teams tennis quarterfinals. Fritz beat Borna Coric 6-3, 6-2 Tuesday as the American team needed to win only one match to top Group A. The Olympics loss hurt so I definitely was thinking about it …

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United Cup: Clinical Swiatek leads Poland to victory against Norway; Germany beats China

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Iga Swiatek romped to an emphatic victory for Poland against Norway in her season-opening match at the United Cup on Monday. Five-time Grand Slam winner Swiatek was on the court for the first time since news broke in late November that she served a one-month ban for a doping violation. Germany and China go through Defending champion Germany, led by …

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Indian sports wrap, December 30: Bhambri-Olivetti pair advances to Hong Kong Open quarterfinal

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TENNIS Bhambri-Olivetti pair advances to Hong Kong Open quarterfinal Yuki Bhambri in partnership with Albano Olivetti of France beat Constantin Frantzen and Hendrik Jebens of Germany 6-3, 5-7, in the men’s doubles pre-quarterfinals of the $766,290 ATP tennis tournament in Hong Kong on Monday. The results: $766,290 ATP, Hong Kong Men’s Doubles : Yuki Bhambri & Albano Olivetti bt Constantin …

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Interview | I will be smarter and go for the top-50, says Sumit Nagal

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Sumit Nagal had a mixed 2024. Once my back gave up a bit, and I really couldn’t find out what the reason was, the training became less and there was a lot of worrying on the court. I really hope there’s a time when we have two or three people playing at a very high level. I played the World …

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Swiatek feared greater public backlash after failed doping test

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Poland’s five-times major winner, Iga Swiatek, feared a far greater public backlash after she accepted a one-month suspension for failing a doping test, the world number two said ahead of the United Cup in Australia. The 23-year-old Swiatek tested positive in an out-of-competition sample in August for trimetazidine, but the ITIA, which runs tennis’s anti-doping programme, accepted that it was …

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'Tennis integrity right now is awful' - Nick Kyrgios questions ITIA over Sinner-Swiatkek's doping ban escape

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Nick Kyrigos launched a fresh attack on the ITIA for their stance over recent doping scandals in tennis. The Australian star also criticised the top players Jannilk Sinner and Iga Swiatek for their escape from doping bans that rocked the tennis world in 2024. He is currently featuring in the Brisbane Open, the first ATP tournament of the 2025 season, …

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Olympic table tennis champions Fan Zhendong, Chen Meng quit WTT World Tour

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Chinese Olympic table tennis champions Fan Zhendong and Chen Meng on Friday announced they were quitting the WTT World Tour, refusing to pay fines for not participating in tournaments. Fan posted on social media site Weibo he could not “afford” to pay fines under new participation rules and would “withdraw from the world rankings”. “I am still me, I won’t …

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Inspired Tsitsipas looking to ‘refresh, regroup’ in Australia

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Stefanos Tsitsipas said on Friday he will start with a blank mental slate at the season-opening United Cup teams event this week as the two-time Grand Slam finalist renews his quest for an elusive maiden major title. The Greek star made the French Open decider in 2021 and was a losing finalist to Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open in …

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2024 Year in Sports, Tennis: Sinner’s extraordinary season, Djokovic completes Golden Slam, Nadal and other stars bid farewell

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From the coronation of new Grand Slam champions to a living legend achieving sporting immortality, the 2024 tennis season had it all. She defeated China’s Zheng Qinwen 6-3, 6-2 in the final to become the first woman to retain the Melbourne Park crown since compatriot Victoria Azarenka in 2013. REVIEW | AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2024 Jannik Sinner clinched his maiden Major …

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Fonseca keen to emulate success of Sinner, Alcaraz after ATP Next Gen win

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Fonseca keen to emulate success of Sinner, Alcaraz after ATP Next Gen win

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Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca said his ATP Next Gen Finals triumph in Jeddah on Sunday had left him dreaming of emulating Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz by becoming world number one. I’ve been very strong mentally, winning matches against top 50 and top 20 players,” said Fonseca. My dream is to become number one.” Former Next Gen champions Sinner and …

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Nick Kyrgios uses ‘Federer-Nadal-Djokovic’ example to lash out at Mahut’s ‘Sinner will win that with 6-3’s’ statement

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Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been involved in multiple controversies throughout his career, and now the latest one involved Nicolas Mahut. The Frenchman remarked that Kyrgios’ Grand Slam title aspirations are not ‘realistic’ due to him making a comeback after almost two years on the sidelines, during which he featured in only one competitive fixture. Kyrgios is set to …

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Zheng Qinwen withdraws from United Cup to focus on Australian Open

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MELBOURNE, Australia — Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen has announced she will not play at the United Cup mixed-teams tournament starting later this month, opting instead to focus on preparations for the 2025 season’s first Grand Slam. In a breakthrough season for the 22-year-old, Zheng made the Australian Open final in January— where she lost to Aryna Sabalenka — before …

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Zheng to skip United Cup, stay fresh for Australian Open

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Australian Open runner-up Zheng Qinwen will kick off her 2025 season at the Grand Slam next month after deciding to skip the United Cup mixed team tournament starting this week, the 22-year-old said. Zheng was beaten in the final of the year's first major by Aryna Sabalenka in January but enjoyed a successful campaign, claiming the Paris Olympics gold medal …

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China’s Olympic medallist Zheng to skip United Cup to stay fresh for Australian Open

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China’s Olympic medallist Zheng to skip United Cup to stay fresh for Australian Open

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Australian Open runner-up Zheng Qinwen on Saturday said that she has decided to skip the United Cup mixed team tournament starting this and will kick off her 2025 season at the Australian Open next month. Despite being beaten by Aryna Sabalenka in the final of 2024’s first major, Zheng enjoyed a successful year, claiming the Paris Olympics gold medal and …

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Qinwen Zheng out of Australian Open lead-up event United Cup

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Australian Open runner-up Qinwen Zheng will skip the United Cup tournament in what she believes will give her the best preparation for the first grand slam of 2025. World number five Zheng lost the 2024 Australian Open final to Aryna Sabalenka 6-3, 6-2, but went on to win gold at the Paris Olympics and finish runner-up at the season-ending WTA …

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