Chinese hopes ended at Hong Kong Tennis Open as Wang Xinyu limps out
Fourth seed suffers sloppy loss to Sara Sorribes Tormo at Victoria Park as long-term knee injury threatens to end her season early.
Hong Kong Tennis Open second seed survives scare in marathon match
Beatriz Haddad Maia eventually sees off Aliaksandra Sasnovich after three and a half hours in Victoria Park, as Hong Kong duo are swept aside in singles.
Beatriz Haddad Maia eventually sees off Aliaksandra Sasnovich after three and a half hours in Victoria Park, as Hong Kong duo are swept aside in singles.
Defending Hong Kong champion Yastremska loses Andreeva grudge match, Azarenka out
Bad blood resurfaces as Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva beats Ukranian opponent in straight sets. Victoria Azarenka forced to retire after suffering knee injury.
Bad blood resurfaces as Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva beats Ukranian opponent in straight sets. Victoria Azarenka forced to retire after suffering knee injury.
Swiatek hails ‘big’ China Open crown as tennis returns after Covid, WTA boycott
World No 2 ‘got back to basics’ after US Open loss, in the first China Open since the country lifted pandemic restrictions and the WTA ended an embargo imposed over the Peng Shuai allegations.
World No 2 ‘got back to basics’ after US Open loss, in the first China Open since the country lifted pandemic restrictions and the WTA ended an embargo imposed over the Peng Shuai allegations.
Hong Kong Tennis Open draw produces Ukraine-Russia tie, early test for Azarenka
Dayana Yastremska, who won the 2018 Open, will begin a belated title defence against Russia’s Mirra Andreeva, with whom there is bad blood over pro-Putin post.
Dayana Yastremska, who won the 2018 Open, will begin a belated title defence against Russia’s Mirra Andreeva, with whom there is bad blood over pro-Putin post.
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Hong Kong Tennis Open returns, but will it spark Ukraine-Russia controversy?
Event back for the first time since 2018, featuring stars such as Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine, who could meet Belarus’ Victoria Azarenka or one of several Russians.
Asian Games: Zhang fights back to win China’s first men’s tennis gold since 1994
Zhang Zhizhen recovers from going 4-1 down in first set to beat Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki in pulsating final in Hangzhou.
Zhang Zhizhen recovers from going 4-1 down in first set to beat Japan’s Yosuke Watanuki in pulsating final in Hangzhou.
Asian Games: China’s brightest young tennis star Zheng takes gold
Title caps breakthrough year for 20-year-old in which she reached US Open quarter-finals beating world No 7 Ons Jabeur on the way.
Title caps breakthrough year for 20-year-old in which she reached US Open quarter-finals beating world No 7 Ons Jabeur on the way.
Asian Games: Coleman Wong says ‘my mind was blank’ during stunning win over Wu
China’s Wu Yibing, squanders five match points in tie-breaker before bowing to concede the game to underdog from Hong Kong.
China’s Wu Yibing, squanders five match points in tie-breaker before bowing to concede the game to underdog from Hong Kong.
South Korean tennis player destroys racquet in Asian Games meltdown
Kwon Soon-woo smashes his racquet to pieces and refuses to shake hands with Thailand’s Samrej Kasidit after three-set loss in Hangzhou.
Kwon Soon-woo smashes his racquet to pieces and refuses to shake hands with Thailand’s Samrej Kasidit after three-set loss in Hangzhou.
Wang wins Guangzhou Open on tennis’ return to China – next stop Asian Games
First women’s tournament in the country after Covid-19 and Peng Shuai saga produces a home winner as Wang Xiyu claims her maiden WTA Tour title.
First women’s tournament in the country after Covid-19 and Peng Shuai saga produces a home winner as Wang Xiyu claims her maiden WTA Tour title.
Djokovic confirms he will not play in China this year
World No 1 will be absent from Shanghai Masters in October and says ‘I will be missing my fans in China’.
World No 1 will be absent from Shanghai Masters in October and says ‘I will be missing my fans in China’.
Anyone for tennis? ATP, WTA return to China
In this issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look ahead to the return of professional tennis in China, including a stop in Hong Kong by the WTA tour in October.
In this issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look ahead to the return of professional tennis in China, including a stop in Hong Kong by the WTA tour in October.
Davis Cup: Coleman Wong rues missed chances as ‘unlucky’ Hong Kong lose
Latvia win world group II tie 3-2 at Victoria Park with Robert Strombachs holding off a determined Coleman Wong after earlier doubles victory.
Latvia win world group II tie 3-2 at Victoria Park with Robert Strombachs holding off a determined Coleman Wong after earlier doubles victory.
WTA urged to keep Peng Shuai case in focus as tennis returns to China
Human rights activist calls on players to ‘speak up’ and says women’s tennis’ governing body should ‘keep pressing the case robustly and publicly’.
Human rights activist calls on players to ‘speak up’ and says women’s tennis’ governing body should ‘keep pressing the case robustly and publicly’.
Davis Cup: Hong Kong level with Latvia, Coleman Wong wins after rain delay
Coleman Wong races through to victory against Martins Rocens in Saturday’s second singles match in Victoria Park following three-hour break.
Coleman Wong races through to victory against Martins Rocens in Saturday’s second singles match in Victoria Park following three-hour break.
Politics not a factor in Azarenka invite for Hong Kong WTA event, says tennis boss
Hong Kong tennis bosses dismiss fears over inclusion of two-time Australian Open champion from Belarus and Russian pair Anastasia Potapova and Mirra Andreeva, as it emerges no players from Ukraine have been invited.
Hong Kong tennis bosses dismiss fears over inclusion of two-time Australian Open champion from Belarus and Russian pair Anastasia Potapova and Mirra Andreeva, as it emerges no players from Ukraine have been invited.
Coleman Wong wants more court time before Asian Games, despite home ITF triumph
Davis Cup tie at home to Latvia this weekend offers chance for Coleman Wong and doubles partner Jack Wong to improve their rapport on court.
Davis Cup tie at home to Latvia this weekend offers chance for Coleman Wong and doubles partner Jack Wong to improve their rapport on court.
US Open: Djokovic not setting limit on grand slam titles after 24th win
The Serbian beats Daniil Medvedev in straight sets on Sunday, matching Margaret Court’s all-time mark for most major titles.
The Serbian beats Daniil Medvedev in straight sets on Sunday, matching Margaret Court’s all-time mark for most major titles.
Teenager Coco Gauff thanks ‘people who didn’t believe in me’ after US Open win
Gauff follows in footsteps of tennis great Serena Williams, and gives hosts first champion in six years at Flushing Meadows.
Gauff follows in footsteps of tennis great Serena Williams, and gives hosts first champion in six years at Flushing Meadows.
