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

The Hindu  

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 WTA Tour titles in Tokyo and Palermo. “After the long season that 2024 was for me, I need a few extra weeks of rest, recovery, and good training to get ready for the new season,” Zheng said on Instagram. China will start its United Cup campaign in Perth against Brazil on Friday, with Gao Xinyu as its number-one women’s player.

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Reality check as China players all out
2 months, 1 week ago

Reality check as China players all out

China Daily  

Wang Xiyu waves as she leaves after losing to Emma Navarro of the US on Thursday. That's perhaps the main takeaway for Chinese tennis at this year's Australian Open with no one left standing after just the second round in Melbourne, where the country had celebrated a record total of 11 entries, including three men, in the singles main draws. …

Exit brings Down Under feeling
2 months, 1 week ago

Exit brings Down Under feeling

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen walks off the court after losing her Australian Open second-round match against Germany's Laura Siegemund on Wednesday. Halfway into her second-round match against Laura Siegemund at the Australian Open, fans watching TV at home on Wednesday morning soon captured an intriguing tiny detail on the German veteran's attire — a newly-added logo of what appeared as a …

Qinwen Zheng bundled out of Australian Open by inspired Laura Siegemund
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2 months, 1 week ago

Qinwen Zheng bundled out of Australian Open by inspired Laura Siegemund

ABC  

It was a match Chinese tennis star Qinwen Zheng was expected to breeze through. But she was bundled out of the Australian Open in the second round, losing in straight sets to Germany's Laura Siegemund 7-6, 6-3. It was a game lasting more than eight minutes, with a couple of close calls going Zheng's way, along with a bit of …

Zheng Qinwen out of Australian Open after defeat to Laura Siegemund
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Zheng Qinwen out of Australian Open after defeat to Laura Siegemund

New York Times  

Zheng Qinwen is out of the Australian Open after a shock defeat to Germany’s Laura Siegemund. Siegemund’s variety and disruptive baseline rhythm drew a scratchy performance from Zheng throughout the first set, but the 22-year-old, who won Olympic singles gold in Paris this summer, used her serve to good effect in tight moments. It was Siegemund who ended with the …

Australian Open: Olympic champ Zheng Qinwen starts her bid for another final on a rainy Day 1
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian Open: Olympic champ Zheng Qinwen starts her bid for another final on a rainy Day 1

Associated Press  

MELBOURNE, Australia — Zheng Qinwen’s tennis resume is quite different from what it was when she showed up at the Australian Open a full year ago. After overcoming some hiccups late in the opening set of her first-round match on a stormy Day 1 at the season’s first major tennis tournament, Zheng came through with a 7-6, 6-1 victory against …

Zheng starts Australian Open with gutsy first round win
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Zheng starts Australian Open with gutsy first round win

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates after victory against Romania's Anca Todoni during their women's singles match on day one of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 12, 2025. MELBOURNE - Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen had a scratchy start on Sunday after a prolonged break from tennis before overpowering gritty Romanian qualifier Anca Todoni in straight sets on …

Queen Wen leads the charge Down Under
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Queen Wen leads the charge Down Under

China Daily  

Olympic champion and world No 5 Zheng Qinwen hits a backhand to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during a charity match in Melbourne on Wednesday. It was a routine day's work for Zheng at Rod Laver Arena, as the 2024 Australian Open runner-up claimed a 6-2, 6-2 win. XINHUA With Queen Wen fired up to go a step better than last …

Queen Wen leads the charge Down Under
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Queen Wen leads the charge Down Under

China Daily  

Olympic champion and world No 5 Zheng Qinwen hits a backhand to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during a charity match in Melbourne on Wednesday. It was a routine day's work for Zheng at Rod Laver Arena, as the 2024 Australian Open runner-up claimed a 6-2, 6-2 win. XINHUA With Queen Wen fired up to go a step better than last …

Zheng Qinwen withdraws from United Cup to focus on Australian Open
3 months ago

Zheng Qinwen withdraws from United Cup to focus on Australian Open

Associated Press  

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 …

Zheng to skip United Cup, stay fresh for Australian Open
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3 months ago

Zheng to skip United Cup, stay fresh for Australian Open

The Hindu  

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 …

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

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

ABC  

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 …

'Queen Wen' looking forward to home-court advantage
6 months ago

'Queen Wen' looking forward to home-court advantage

China Daily  

Olympic champion and world No 7 Zheng Qinwen of China enjoys a light moment with her coach during a practice session for the China Open on Tuesday. XINHUA Paris Olympics champion Zheng Qinwen said Tuesday that she hopes to use the fervent support of the home crowd to propel her to a first China Open title. "I don't think I …

'Queen Wen' looking forward to home-court advantage
6 months ago

'Queen Wen' looking forward to home-court advantage

China Daily  

Olympic champion and world No 7 Zheng Qinwen of China enjoys a light moment with her coach during a practice session for the China Open on Tuesday. XINHUA Paris Olympics champion Zheng Qinwen said Tuesday that she hopes to use the fervent support of the home crowd to propel her to a first China Open title. "I don't think I …

China's Zheng falls to Sabalenka in US Open quarterfinals
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Zheng falls to Sabalenka in US Open quarterfinals

China Daily  

Zheng Qinwen of China hits a return to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during the US Open women's singles quarterfinal match in New York, the United States, Sept 3, 2024. WASHINGTON -- China's Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen lost to world No 2 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the US Open quarterfinals on Tuesday. Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen pose for photos …

China's Zheng falls to Sabalenka in US Open quarterfinals
6 months, 3 weeks ago

China's Zheng falls to Sabalenka in US Open quarterfinals

China Daily  

Zheng Qinwen of China hits a return to Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus during the US Open women's singles quarterfinal match in New York, the United States, Sept 3, 2024. WASHINGTON -- China's Olympic gold medalist Zheng Qinwen lost to world No 2 Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in the US Open quarterfinals on Tuesday. Sabalenka and Zheng Qinwen pose for photos …

Zheng into US Open quarter-final after record 2:15 a.m. finish
6 months, 3 weeks 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 …

A record 11 players to fly the flag for China at the US Open
7 months ago

A record 11 players to fly the flag for China at the US Open

China Daily  

Zheng Qinwen With the draw for the US Open now decided, this year's tournament will feature 11 Chinese players, matching the number at Wimbledon and setting a new benchmark for Chinese participation in the US Open main draw. From the seasoned Zhang Shuai, born in 1989, to the young Shang Juncheng, born in 2005, players across three generations are hoping …

A record 11 players to fly the flag for China at the US Open
7 months ago

A record 11 players to fly the flag for China at the US Open

China Daily  

Zheng Qinwen With the draw for the US Open now decided, this year's tournament will feature 11 Chinese players, matching the number at Wimbledon and setting a new benchmark for Chinese participation in the US Open main draw. From the seasoned Zhang Shuai, born in 1989, to the young Shang Juncheng, born in 2005, players across three generations are hoping …

Zheng finished Australian Open with career first major tournament runner-up
1 year, 2 months 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
1 year, 2 months 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 Qinwen becomes China's first Australian Open finalist a decade after Li Na
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Zheng Qinwen gives China an Australian Open finalist a decade after Li Na. Aryna Sabalenka awaits
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Tennis star Zheng Qinwen makes history
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Zheng Qinwen, China’s new tennis star with a heart-wrenching backstory and big forehand
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Zheng Qinwen finds groove to down Anna Kalinskaya, 12th seed reaches first ever Australian Open semi finals
1 year, 2 months 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 …

China's Zheng Qinwen secures her first Grand Slam semifinal appearance
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Ruthless Zheng reaches first career quarterfinal at Australian Open
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Things are looking up for China's aces Down Under
1 year, 2 months ago

Things are looking up for China's aces Down Under

China Daily  

China's Zheng Qinwen celebrates winning her second round match against Britain's Katie Boulter on Thursday; China's Shang Juncheng beat India's Sumit Nagal to advance into the round of 32 at the Australian Open on Thursday;Wang Yafan reacts during her second round match against Britain's Emma Raducanu at the Australian Open on Thursday. Having watched the replay of Li's 2014 final …

Zhang powers through in straight sets
1 year, 2 months 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 …

US Open quarterfinalist Zheng Qinwen wins Asian Games gold
1 year, 5 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 …

Zheng Qinwen stopped in US Open quarterfinals, Wang Xinyu into doubles semis
1 year, 6 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 …

Coach Shui Qingxia takes on pressure as China keep World Cup 2023 last 16 hopes alive
1 year, 7 months ago

Coach Shui Qingxia takes on pressure as China keep World Cup 2023 last 16 hopes alive

The Hindu  

China coach Shui Qingxia brought her Asian Cup-winning team to Australia hoping to move a step closer to restoring the Steel Roses to their former glories, more than two decades after losing to the United States in the Women’s World Cup final. “When we arrived in Australia for the World Cup, I told the players not to feel pressured,” Shui, …

Team China braced for tough challenge
1 year, 8 months ago

Team China braced for tough challenge

China Daily  

Coach Shui keeping lid on World Cup expectations, admitting Steel Roses face uphill task to make deep run Shen Mengyu and Tang Jiali connect for a goal attempt during a Team China training session on Tuesday in Adelaide, Australia, ahead of the FIFA Women's World Cup which kicks off on Thursday. Xinhua Head coach Shui Qingxia has urged fans to …

Wu, Zhang end China’s 86-year French Open wait
1 year, 10 months ago

Wu, Zhang end China’s 86-year French Open wait

The Hindu  

Twelve months ago, a despondent Wu Yibing was retiring with injury from a low-level clay court tournament in Italy, earning a meagre 530 euros for his troubles. Fast-forward a year and 23-year-old Wu is his country’s highest-ranked male player at 59 in the world and about to spearhead a landmark assault at the French Open where it has been 86 …

Explained: Why is women’s tennis China boycott over Peng Shuai ending
1 year, 11 months ago

Explained: Why is women’s tennis China boycott over Peng Shuai ending

The Hindu  

The women’s professional tennis tour is ending its suspension of tournaments in China that was initiated in late 2021 over concerns about Grand Slam doubles champion Peng Shuai’s well-being. FILE PHOTO: Supporters of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai hold up T-shirts ahead of the women’s final at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 29, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP …

Impressive Zhang charges into Australian Open last 16
2 years, 2 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: Shang Juncheng Creates History, Becomes First Chinese Man to Win Singles Match
2 years, 2 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, …

Shang becomes first Chinese man to win at Australian Open
2 years, 2 months ago

Shang becomes first Chinese man to win at Australian Open

The Hindu  

Teenager Shang Juncheng created a slice of history on 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. …

Chinese teenager Shang makes Australian Open main draw
2 years, 2 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 …

China's Zheng reaches first WTA 1000 quarterfinals in Toronto
2 years, 7 months ago

China's Zheng reaches first WTA 1000 quarterfinals in Toronto

China Daily  

Zheng Qinwen of China celebrates after winning her game against Bianca Andreescu of Canada during the National Bank Open, part of the Hologic WTA Tour, at Sobeys Stadium on August 11, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. TORONTO - China's rising star Zheng Qinwen reached her first WTA 1000 quarterfinals after beating local favorite Bianca Andreescu 7-5, 5-7, 6-2 at the …

China's Wang Qiang pulls off stunning opening-round upset at Australian Open[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
9 years, 2 months ago

China's Wang Qiang pulls off stunning opening-round upset at Australian Open[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

China's Wang Qiang celebrates winning her first round match against Sloane Stephens of the US at the Australian Open tennis tournament at Melbourne Park, Australia, January 18, 2016. MELBOURNE - Chinese qualifier Wang Qiang has scored a sensational opening round win over American Sloane Stephens on Day 1 of the Australian Open. Wang knocked out Stephens, an AO semi-finalist three …

Wu refreshed at China Town before Australian Open
12 years, 2 months ago

Wu refreshed at China Town before Australian Open

China Daily  

Wu Di of China poses during a visit to the Chinese Museum in Melbourne during the Australian Open, Jan 14, 2013, in this picture provided by Tennis Australia. To ease the stress of his Grand Slam main draw debut, Wu Di's French coach, David Moreau, took him to Melbourne's China Town on the eve of his Australian Open debut. I …

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