https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/325505/feed The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) was formed in September 1972 by Donald Dell, Bob Briner, Jack Kramer, and Cliff Drysdale to protect the interests of male professional tennis players. Drysdale became the first president. Since 1990, the association has organised the worldwide tennis tour for men. The ATP's global headquarters are in London, United Kingdom. ATP Americas is based in Ponte Vedra Beach, United States. ATP Europe is headquartered in Monaco, and ATP International, which... en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Mike Chan Mike Chan Tennis star Coleman Wong Chak-lam said he longed for nothing more than some decent rest at home and eating with friends after he returned to Hong Kong from a hectic two weeks involving three different cities. Off the back of a quarter-final appearance at the Hangzhou Open, Wong won five matches on the trot to win Asian Games gold in Nagoya, before breaking into the Shanghai Masters main draw following back-to-back wins in the qualifiers. Following his loss to Quentin Halys of France in straight... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3370217/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-looking-ahead-rest-meals-friends-after-hectic-2-weeks?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3370217/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-looking-ahead-rest-meals-friends-after-hectic-2-weeks?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:40:34 +0000 Wynna Wong Wynna Wong Hong Kong Stadium could serve as an interim home for major tennis tournaments during the redevelopment of Victoria Park’s centre court, the city’s sports minister has said, adding that the government will seek to attract higher-level events even before the new facility is ready. Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui said on Sunday that authorities could reserve the stadium for tennis during certain periods each year and install temporary courts and other facilities. The... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3368935/hong-kong-stadium-could-host-tennis-events-amid-victoria-park-court-upgrade-minister?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/news/hong-kong/society/article/3368935/hong-kong-stadium-could-host-tennis-events-amid-victoria-park-court-upgrade-minister?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 27 Sep 2026 07:17:25 +0000 Sumnima Kandangwa Sumnima Kandangwa Bulgarian tennis star Grigor Dimitrov was eliminated in the first round at the 2026 US Open in New York following a defeat to Australia’s Alexei Popyrin. While Tuesday’s match may have been disappointing for Dimitrov, the 35-year-old is one of Bulgaria’s top tennis players, and once reached a career high of No 3 in the ATP singles rankings. His impressive professional tennis career aside, Dimitrov’s dating history is equally remarkable. From former tennis player Maria Sharapova to The Pussycat... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3366215/meet-grigor-dimitrov-bulgarian-tennis-player-dating-3-body-problem-star-eiza-gonzalez?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3366215/meet-grigor-dimitrov-bulgarian-tennis-player-dating-3-body-problem-star-eiza-gonzalez?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:00:06 +0000 Agencies Agencies Former Wimbledon finalist Nick ⁠Kyrgios was provisionally suspended from tennis on Wednesday after testing positive for cocaine, with the volatile Australian owning up to his “huge mistake” in a public apology. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) announced the suspension of the 31-year-old following a positive test for benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite, from a sample taken during an ATP 250 event in Mallorca in June. Kyrgios, who reached a career-high rank of 13, has been... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3364578/australian-tennis-player-nick-kyrgios-admits-huge-mistake-after-failing-test-cocaine?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3364578/australian-tennis-player-nick-kyrgios-admits-huge-mistake-after-failing-test-cocaine?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:48:16 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan He has been stung by the likes of Emma Raducanu and Naomi Osaka bailing out of his tournaments at the eleventh hour, but the head of Hong Kong tennis has thrown his weight behind the sport’s controversial jam-packed calendar. Equally, Michael Cheng Ming-git, president of the Hong Kong, China Tennis Association (HKCTA), said the city was getting bang for its buck from hosting ATP and WTA 250 events every year. After a spate of high-profile withdrawals from last week’s Canadian Open, the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3364428/hong-kong-tennis-chief-says-city-getting-bang-buck-hosting-wta-atp-events?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3364428/hong-kong-tennis-chief-says-city-getting-bang-buck-hosting-wta-atp-events?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 19 Aug 2026 00:00:18 +0000 Reuters Reuters A string of withdrawals ⁠from the Canadian Open underscored concerns ⁠that professional tennis’s lengthy calendar and expanded top-level ⁠events are increasing injury risks, the Professional Tennis Players Association has said. The players’ advocacy group said it was saddened but not surprised by the absences from the tournament, arguing that reduced recovery time between tournaments was contributing to injuries occurring earlier in the season and becoming more serious. In Montreal, the men’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3363616/tennis-players-group-says-arm-injuries-over-100-calls-shorter-season?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3363616/tennis-players-group-says-arm-injuries-over-100-calls-shorter-season?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:00:07 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Coleman Wong’s history-making run in an ATP event came to an end in Mexico on Friday when he lost in the semi-final of the Mifel Open to France’s Arthur Gea. Wong, who was playing in his first ATP semi-final, lost 7-6, 6-3 in Los Cabos. Gea needed six chances to close out the first set, winning the tiebreak 9-7. The Frenchman had led 5-4 in the set when Wong saved two ⁠set points, and squandered another four set points ⁠in the tiebreaker before finally prevailing. He said later that things were... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3362635/hongkonger-coleman-wongs-dream-run-atp-event-comes-end-semi-final-loss?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3362635/hongkonger-coleman-wongs-dream-run-atp-event-comes-end-semi-final-loss?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:14:16 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Coleman Wong has reached the semi-finals of an ATP Tour event for the first time, after beating Jenson Brooksby in straight sets at the Mifel Open on Thursday. The Hongkonger backed up his surprise quarter-finals victory over top seed Jiri Lehecka a day earlier, with a 6-1, 7-5 win over the world No 77 in Los Cabos, Mexico. Wong’s victory also made another slice of tennis history, becoming the first player from the city to break into the top 100 in the world. The 22-year-old played aggressively... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3362487/wong-makes-hong-kong-history-citys-first-player-enter-top-100-make-atp-semi-final?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3362487/wong-makes-hong-kong-history-citys-first-player-enter-top-100-make-atp-semi-final?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 31 Jul 2026 05:11:56 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang Coleman Wong Chak-lam pulled off a major upset on Thursday, coming from behind to eliminate the top seed and reach the quarter-finals of the ATP 250 Mifel Open in Los Cabos, Mexico. Hong Kong’s top-ranked player, currently ranked world No 108, rallied from a set down to beat Czech world No 12 Jiri Lehecka 2-1 in the last 16. After holding serve in his opening game, Wong struggled against a dominant Lehecka, dropping the first set 6-1 after being broken twice. In the second set, both players held... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3362424/hong-kong-star-coleman-wong-verge-top-100-after-beating-top-seed-atp-250-event?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3362424/hong-kong-star-coleman-wong-verge-top-100-after-beating-top-seed-atp-250-event?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:32:47 +0000 Reuters Reuters The Canadian Open expressed disappointment over the withdrawals of Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic from next week’s tournament ⁠in Montreal, saying the recurring absence ⁠of top players from ATP 1000 events had become ⁠a broader issue for the sport. While end-of-season tournaments in Asia are regularly hit by players pulling out at the last minute, the high-profile absences at this stage are something of a surprise. Sinner withdrew on Friday to prioritise his health almost two weeks after... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3361836/canadian-open-organisers-raise-concerns-over-late-pullouts-after-sinner-djokovic-pull-out?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3361836/canadian-open-organisers-raise-concerns-over-late-pullouts-after-sinner-djokovic-pull-out?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:20:32 +0000 Alexa Vernice Pacis Alexa Vernice Pacis British No 8 and world No 159 Jacob Fearnley was one of the country’s wild card entries for Wimbledon, with fans hopeful that the 24-year-old player would bring a victory on home soil. Fearnley reached the second round of Wimbledon men’s singles, winning against world No 46 Alex Michelsen after a match that lasted three-and-a-half hours. However, he was unfortunately defeated in the second round by world No 44 Jaume Munar. Cheering Fearnley on was his long-time girlfriend, Keagan Polk, who’s... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3359308/meet-keagan-polk-accountant-wimbledon-cheering-her-boyfriend-jacob-fearnley?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/celebrities/article/3359308/meet-keagan-polk-accountant-wimbledon-cheering-her-boyfriend-jacob-fearnley?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Jul 2026 22:00:16 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Chinese tennis star Wu Yibing faces Novak Djokovic for the first time in his professional career in the first round of the men’s singles at Wimbledon on Monday, and said it was a “dream come true”. In what will be only his second appearance at the grass court grand slam, Wu will play against his idol, a seven-time champion in London, and said he “could not believe it” when the draw was made. The encounter will also mark just the second time Wu has played on the centre court at a major... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3358736/wimbledon-djokovic-clash-dream-come-true-wu-zheng-hoping-its-third-time-lucky?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3358736/wimbledon-djokovic-clash-dream-come-true-wu-zheng-hoping-its-third-time-lucky?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:00:06 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Talk of a boycott from top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner has grabbed attention. But behind the scenes, it has been Jessica Pegula, the 2024 US Open runner-up, organising the top tennis players in their protest with the grand slams over the share of tournament revenues devoted to prize money. It comes naturally to Pegula, who grew up in a household of sports managers: her parents own the NFL’s Buffalo Bills and the NHL’s Buffalo Sabres. “I think it maybe does [come naturally] just... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3353257/tennis-star-jessica-pegula-putting-familys-nfl-nhl-experience-use-prize-money-fight?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3353257/tennis-star-jessica-pegula-putting-familys-nfl-nhl-experience-use-prize-money-fight?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 12 May 2026 14:00:05 +0000 Paul McNamara,Mike Chan Paul McNamara,Mike Chan Coleman Wong Chak-lam claimed his first ATP Challenger title and was then told to emulate four-time grand slam winner Jannik Sinner by winning this week as well. The Hong Kong tennis star beat Adam Walton 7-5, 7-6 in the final of the Jiangxi Open on Sunday, and has risen to 110 in the world as a result. That makes the 21-year-old the highest-ranked player from the city ever, and puts a target on his back heading into the tournament in Wuxi, where he is seeded second and is scheduled to face... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3352322/hong-kongs-wong-told-be-sinner-he-hunts-back-back-atp-challenger-titles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3352322/hong-kongs-wong-told-be-sinner-he-hunts-back-back-atp-challenger-titles?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:13 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan A jubilant Coleman Wong Chak-lam finally got the monkey off his back on Sunday, winning his first ATP Challenger Tour title at the sixth time of asking. The Hong Kong tennis star had reached his final against Australia’s Adam Walton without dropping a set, and needed all his first-serve skill to keep that record intact in a 7-5, 7-6 victory in the Jiangxi Open. In a back-and-forth tussle featuring numerous breaks points and lasting one hour and 51 minutes, it was ultimately a Walton error that... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3352257/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-wins-first-atp-challenger-title-downs-walton-win-jiangxi-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3352257/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-wins-first-atp-challenger-title-downs-walton-win-jiangxi-open?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 03 May 2026 06:23:51 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Coleman Wong Chak-lam has been tipped to enter his sixth Challenger Tour final on Sunday as a more pragmatic and single-minded competitor than the young man beaten on his five previous attempts to lift a trophy. The Hongkonger survived a few sticky moments but was largely in control in his semi-final in Jiujiang on Saturday, overcoming Sun Fajing 6-3, 6-4 in one hour and 25 minutes. In the final, he will meet Australian Adam Walton in a rerun of the pair’s US Open second-round clash last August,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3352216/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-journey-reach-potential-china-he-hunts-first-title?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3352216/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-journey-reach-potential-china-he-hunts-first-title?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 02 May 2026 09:03:03 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Coleman Wong Chak-lam has been told he will have to “sweat blood” to beat the ominously in-form Sun Fajing on Saturday and reach the sixth Challenger Tour final of his career. Emerging from a fallow 1½ months that Wong’s coach James Allemby put down to his player becoming “too result oriented”, the Hongkonger continued his charge in Jiujiang on Friday, overcoming home favourite Bu Yunchaokete 7-6, 7-6 in an absorbing quarter-final contest. “Coleman would’ve most likely lost that match a couple... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3352167/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-set-sweat-blood-bid-reach-mainland-china-final?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3352167/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-set-sweat-blood-bid-reach-mainland-china-final?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 May 2026 15:00:14 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Kei Nishikori, Asia’s most decorated men’s tennis player, on Friday said that he would retire at the end of the season after a career ravaged by injury. The 36-year-old became the first Japanese player to reach a grand slam final at the 2014 US Open, eventually losing to Croatia’s Marin Cilic. He was the first Japanese man to climb into the top 10 in the ATP world rankings, reaching a career high of No 4, and won 12 titles on tour. Nishikori also won bronze in the men’s singles at the 2016 Rio... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3352128/japanese-tennis-trailblazer-kei-nishikori-retire-end-season-after-hanging?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3352128/japanese-tennis-trailblazer-kei-nishikori-retire-end-season-after-hanging?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:11 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Reigning two-time French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz said on Friday he will not play at this year’s tournament as he recovers from a wrist injury. The Spaniard said the call to shut down his clay season was made after he received the results of tests on his right wrist, also ruling him out of the Italian Open. “We have decided that the most prudent thing to do is to be cautious and not participate in Rome or Roland Garros,” Alcaraz said on social media. “This is a difficult time for me, but I’m... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3351396/reigning-two-time-champion-carlos-alcaraz-miss-french-open-wrist-injury?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3351396/reigning-two-time-champion-carlos-alcaraz-miss-french-open-wrist-injury?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:00:07 +0000 Reuters Reuters Carlos Alcaraz said he was eager to get ⁠his socks dirty on ⁠clay again as the world ⁠No 1 returned to his preferred surface in Monaco this week to build momentum for his French Open title defence. Alcaraz won his fifth grand slam title by beating Jannik Sinner in an ‌epic final at Roland Garros last June, adding to his 2025 clay-court triumphs in Monte Carlo and Rome and a runner-up finish in Barcelona. “This is probably one of the best times of the season for me,” Alcaraz said. “I miss clay... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3349145/carlos-alcaraz-ready-get-socks-dirty-again-return-clay-monte-carlo?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3349145/carlos-alcaraz-ready-get-socks-dirty-again-return-clay-monte-carlo?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Apr 2026 02:00:11 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Hong Kong tennis star Coleman Wong Chak-lam suffered a straight-sets defeat to American Alex Michelsen in the first round of the ATP Houston Open on Wednesday, marking a tough start to his clay-court season. The 21-year-old, who had just collected his fourth award at the Cathay 2025 Hong Kong Sports Stars Awards ceremony on Tuesday, faced a steep challenge against world No 35 Michelsen, who sits 89 places above him in the rankings. Wong, currently No 124, fell 6-4, 6-2 to the seventh seed in 85... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3348695/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-opens-clay-court-season-first-round-loss-houston-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3348695/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-opens-clay-court-season-first-round-loss-houston-open?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:00:09 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse World No 2 Jannik Sinner powered past Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 to win the ATP Miami Masters 1000 for a second time on Sunday, adding the title to his Indian Wells crown. Sinner had to wait out rain delays before and during the match to complete his “Sunshine Double,” becoming the first man to sweep the elite hard-court tournaments in California and Florida since Roger Federer in 2017 and the first to do so without dropping a set. In fact, Sinner – who won Miami in 2024 but missed last year as he... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3348340/jannik-sinner-powers-past-jiri-lehecka-claim-sunshine-double-miami-open-win?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3348340/jannik-sinner-powers-past-jiri-lehecka-claim-sunshine-double-miami-open-win?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 30 Mar 2026 04:00:14 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse World No 1 Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina on Wednesday booked a blockbuster semi-final at the Miami Open in a rerun of their Melbourne grand slam decider. Defending champion Sabalenka held off big-hitting 45th-ranked American Hailey Baptiste 6-4, 6-4. World No 2 Rybakina beat fifth-seeded American Jessica Pegula – runner-up to Sabalenka last year – 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. They will return on Thursday at Hard Rock Stadium – home of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins – to fight for a place in the final. Rybakina... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3347970/tennis-top-2-women-aryna-sabalenka-elena-rybakina-clash-again-miami-open-semi-final?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3347970/tennis-top-2-women-aryna-sabalenka-elena-rybakina-clash-again-miami-open-semi-final?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:30:16 +0000 Agence France-Presse,dpa Agence France-Presse,dpa Jannik Sinner set a record for consecutive sets won at ATP Masters 1000 events as the Italian and Aryna Sabalenka kept their “Sunshine Double” dreams alive with emphatic victories at the ATP/WTA Miami Open on Monday. Sinner and Sabalenka are bidding to join an elite band of players who have won Indian Wells and the Miami Open back to back, and arrived in Florida brimming with confidence after their respective victories in the California desert earlier this month. World No 2 Sinner beat French... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3347687/miami-open-sunshine-double-dreams-alive-sinner-breaks-record-sabalenka-beats-zheng?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3347687/miami-open-sunshine-double-dreams-alive-sinner-breaks-record-sabalenka-beats-zheng?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:05:13 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara After taking a “step in the maturity process” during an epic week in the Dominican Republic, a battle-weary Coleman Wong Chak-lam is poised to return to the scene of one of the greatest victories of his young career. Wong played five three-set matches in five days, spending nearly 12 hours on court, during his quarter-final run at the Copa Cap Cana tournament in Punta Cana last week; handsomely capitalising on a lucky loser spot in the main draw after he lost in the second round of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3346645/coleman-wong-encouraged-use-racquet-express-values-court-ahead-miami-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3346645/coleman-wong-encouraged-use-racquet-express-values-court-ahead-miami-open?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Mar 2026 14:00:08 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Coleman Wong Chak-lam’s seesaw week in the Dominican Republic has come to an end after he lost his Copa Cap Cana quarter-final against Alexander Blockx in stifling temperatures on Saturday. The Hongkonger had recovered from one set down to win his first and second-round matches, but he had the tables turned on him by Belgian Blockx, who hit back after dropping the opener to win 4-6, 7-5, 6-3 and book a semi-final clash with Mariano Navone. Wong, 21, also lost from one set up in his second... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3346598/coleman-wongs-epic-week-ended-belgian-after-another-titanic-three-set-battle?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3346598/coleman-wongs-epic-week-ended-belgian-after-another-titanic-three-set-battle?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Mar 2026 11:00:16 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Coleman Wong Chak-lam said he had drawn inspiration from superstar pair Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner after he coolly ignored a confrontational outburst from opponent Damir Dzumhur to secure a three-set victory and a spot in the Copa Cap Cana quarter-finals in the Dominican Republic. The Hongkonger irritated Dzumhur when he clenched his fist in the direction of his support team after the Bosnian double-faulted to hand Wong a 4-1 lead in the deciding set. As Wong marched to his seat, Dzumhur... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3346509/coleman-wong-stays-cool-face-opponents-outburst-reach-last-8-challenger-event?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3346509/coleman-wong-stays-cool-face-opponents-outburst-reach-last-8-challenger-event?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:28 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Coleman Wong Chak-lam was handed a “present and a bonus” when his second lucky loser reprieve in two weeks sent him on a collision course with the son of an Argentinian football legend at the Copa Cap Cana Challenger event in the Dominican Republic. Tuning up for next week’s Miami Open, the tournament where he beat current world No 8 Ben Shelton last year, Wong thought he had been ousted in qualifying following a 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 loss to Martin Landaluce. Withdrawals have given the Hongkonger a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3346203/coleman-wong-set-face-son-argentinian-football-world-cup-winner-dominican-republic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3346203/coleman-wong-set-face-son-argentinian-football-world-cup-winner-dominican-republic?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Mar 2026 07:32:20 +0000 Reuters Reuters A WTA tournament in Texas has unveiled ⁠a “rage room” for ⁠players to take out ⁠their frustrations away from the cameras after Coco Gauff’s racquet-smashing outburst at the Australian Open last month sparked debate about privacy at tournaments. Shortly after Gauff’s 59-minute quarter-final loss ‌to Elina Svitolina at Melbourne Park, the American went to the match call area and repeatedly smashed her racquet on the ground, unaware that it was being broadcast to viewers around the world. Novak... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3344711/tennis-stars-can-blow-steam-rage-room-austin-event-shang-tries-it-out-dubai?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3344711/tennis-stars-can-blow-steam-rage-room-austin-event-shang-tries-it-out-dubai?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:16:35 +0000 Reuters Reuters Daniil Medvedev has called for a streamlined ATP calendar ⁠with only grand ⁠slams and masters 1000 tournaments ⁠offering ranking points, though the Russian concedes such reforms would be difficult to implement. Top players are obligated to compete in the four majors and eight masters events, with the world rankings breakdown reduced from ‌19 to 18 tournaments in 2026 after the men’s body removed an ATP 500 commitment. World No 11 Medvedev said that if smaller events, such as the Bank of China... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3344573/only-grand-slams-and-masters-tennis-tournaments-should-offer-ranking-points-medvedev-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3344573/only-grand-slams-and-masters-tennis-tournaments-should-offer-ranking-points-medvedev-says?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:30:17 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Hong Kong tennis star Coleman Wong Chak-lam failed to capitalise on his lucky loser opportunity at the Mexican Open after throwing away a one-set lead in the first round. The world No 125, who reached his career-high ranking after a quarter-final run at the Delray Beach Open in Florida last week, lost 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 to Valentin Vacherot in just under two hours on Monday in Mexico. Held against the backdrop of a wave of violence in Mexico following the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, better... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3344436/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-loses-valentin-vacherot-mexican-open-first-round?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3344436/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-loses-valentin-vacherot-mexican-open-first-round?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 24 Feb 2026 07:14:21 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Coleman Wong Chak-lam has been knocked out of the Delray Beach Open following a three-set quarter-final defeat by world No 20 Flavio Cobolli. Aiming to reach his first ATP 250 tournament semi-final, Wong saved two match points before claiming a 16-point second-set tiebreak, but the Hongkonger twice dropped serve in the decider and ultimately went down 7-5, 6-7, 6-2 in two hours and 14 minutes. Italian Cobolli will meet Sebastian Korda for a place in the final after the American upset No 2 seed... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3344201/hong-kong-star-coleman-wong-poised-career-high-despite-narrow-defeat-delray-beach-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3344201/hong-kong-star-coleman-wong-poised-career-high-despite-narrow-defeat-delray-beach-open?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Feb 2026 06:31:51 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara A “relentless ability to learn” could propel Coleman Wong Chak-lam into the world’s top 50 and beyond, according to the Hongkonger’s coach, James Allemby. Wong will attempt to reach his first ATP 250 semi-final when he meets “very streaky” world No 20 Flavio Cobolli in the last eight of the Delray Beach Open on Friday in Florida. The 21-year-old, who is ranked 137th, has already got the better of world No 29 Brandon Nakashima and world No 45 Nuno Borges. Having not reached an ATP 250... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3344071/hong-kong-star-coleman-wong-tipped-world-top-50-ahead-crunch-flavio-cobolli-clash?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3344071/hong-kong-star-coleman-wong-tipped-world-top-50-ahead-crunch-flavio-cobolli-clash?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Feb 2026 04:02:50 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Coleman Wong Chak-lam has claimed his second notable scalp inside three days after beating world No 29 Brandon Nakashima in straight sets to book a Delray Beach Open quarter-final date with Flavio Cobolli. Playing the ATP 250 event in America for the first time, Wong sent down 13 aces and recovered from being broken when serving for the match to wrap up a 6-4, 7-6 victory in one hour and 28 minutes. The Hongkonger has won four straight matches in Florida, after coming through a pair of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3343973/coleman-wong-beats-world-no-29-reach-quarter-finals-delray-beach-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3343973/coleman-wong-beats-world-no-29-reach-quarter-finals-delray-beach-open?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Feb 2026 05:05:17 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Hong Kong tennis star Coleman Wong Chak-lam continued his strong start at the Delray Beach Open after beating a top 50 player on Monday. Making the main draw after two qualifying round victories over the weekend, Wong, who is ranked No 137 in the world, stunned Nuno Borges of Portugal 2-1 at the Delray Beach Tennis Centre to seal a second round spot. The Delray Beach Open features some of the biggest names in tennis, including Taylor Fritz, Casper Ruud and Frances Tiafoe. Wong beat Yoshihito... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3343802/hong-kong-tennis-star-coleman-wong-progresses-second-round-delray-beach-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3343802/hong-kong-tennis-star-coleman-wong-progresses-second-round-delray-beach-open?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 17 Feb 2026 05:44:49 +0000 Letters Letters Feel strongly about these letters, or any other aspects of the news? Share your views by emailing us your Letter to the Editor at letters@scmp.com or filling in this Google form. Submissions should not exceed 400 words I refer to your reporting on the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open, including “Bublik ‘overwhelmed’ after claiming title, making world’s top 10” (January 11). Last week, I was lucky to experience world-class tennis at Victoria Park, witnessing not only elite performances on... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/letters/article/3339951/hong-kong-has-what-it-takes-run-bigger-tennis-tournament?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/opinion/letters/article/3339951/hong-kong-has-what-it-takes-run-bigger-tennis-tournament?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 16 Jan 2026 03:30:08 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Alexander Bublik said he loves the “hot weather” in Hong Kong after dispatching Botic van de Zandschulp with a convincing straight sets win at the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open on Thursday. Playing in the city for the first time, the world No 11 from Kazakhstan beat his Dutch opponent 6-3, 6-3 and advanced to the quarter-finals, where he will face Jerry Shang Juncheng. Shang had a straight sets win of his own, seeing off fifth seed Lorenzo Sonego 6-3, 6-4 at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium to... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3339219/hong-kong-tennis-open-bublik-ready-heat-shang-battle-semi-final-line?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3339219/hong-kong-tennis-open-bublik-ready-heat-shang-battle-semi-final-line?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2026 12:39:06 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang Jerry Shang Juncheng knocked out fifth seed Lorenzo Sonego on Thursday to reach the quarter-finals of the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open for the third straight year, saying he always has a “dream start” in the city. Playing the world No 39 Italian for the first time, Shang won 6-3, 6-4 in little more than 80 minutes on centre court at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium. The Chinese wild card broke Sonego late in the first set and early in the second, holding all his own service games. The... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3339198/hong-kong-tennis-open-city-always-feels-dream-start-season-chinas-shang-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3339198/hong-kong-tennis-open-city-always-feels-dream-start-season-chinas-shang-says?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Ada Li,Paul McNamara Ada Li,Paul McNamara Portuguese eighth seed Nuno Borges continued his impressive start to the season with a straight‑sets win over former world No 3 Marin Cilic at the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open on Wednesday. The world No 45 beat the evergreen Cilic 7-5, 6-3, ending the Croat’s bid to reach the last eight. “Overall, I thought I competed really well,” Borges said after the match. “It was not clean and perfect like we always want, but I’m here to keep building my tennis, to find confidence and rhythm.” Having... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3339080/hong-kong-tennis-open-impressive-nuno-borges-ends-ex-world-no-3-marin-cilics-campaign?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3339080/hong-kong-tennis-open-impressive-nuno-borges-ends-ex-world-no-3-marin-cilics-campaign?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 07 Jan 2026 12:10:23 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang Defending champion Alexandre Muller said after his first win of the new year at the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open that he hoped to start this season in Hong Kong as well as he did last year. On Tuesday, the Frenchman beat Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic 7-5, 6-4 in the first round of the men’s singles on day three of the tournament. “It’s always good to start the season with a good match like this, a good victory,” the 28-year-old said after the match, praising the contest and expressing his... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3338942/hong-kong-open-tennis-title-holder-alexandre-muller-hoping-another-year-last?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3338942/hong-kong-open-tennis-title-holder-alexandre-muller-hoping-another-year-last?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Jan 2026 11:00:16 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Coleman Wong Chak-lam notched up the first Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open win of his career at the third time of asking, when he beat Mariano Navone in straight sets on Tuesday. A break down at 5-4 late in the second set, the Hong Kong star won 11 straight points to enjoy a three-match-point advantage before eventually sealing a commanding 6-3, 7-5 win in one hour and 41 minutes. Victory sets up a second round clash with Gabriel Diallo, who is his doubles partner for the week, in Causeway... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3338931/coleman-wong-wins-first-singles-match-hong-kong-tennis-open-third-time-asking?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/hong-kong/article/3338931/coleman-wong-wins-first-singles-match-hong-kong-tennis-open-third-time-asking?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 06 Jan 2026 09:24:54 +0000 Agencies Agencies Novak Djokovic announced on Sunday he was leaving the professional players’ union he co-founded in 2020, citing “concerns regarding transparency and governance” within the body. The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), founded by the current world No 4 and Canadian Vasek Pospisil, filed a class-action lawsuit in March 2025 against the women’s and men’s tours, the International Tennis Federation and the sport’s integrity agency. The lawsuit accused the organisations of “systemic abuse,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3338715/novak-djokovic-quits-players-union-he-co-founded-over-transparency-governance-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3338715/novak-djokovic-quits-players-union-he-co-founded-over-transparency-governance-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 05 Jan 2026 03:05:09 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are expected to continue their world domination in 2026, starting at the Australian Open, while Aryna Sabalenka is bubbling with confidence as she chases further grand slam success. The new season gets under way on Friday with the mixed-teams United Cup in Perth and Sydney, headlined by women’s world No 2 Iga Swiatek and men’s world No 3 Alexander Zverev. In Hong Kong, Coleman Wong Chak-lam will be joined by his fellow National Games medallists Wu Yibing and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3338256/alcaraz-sinner-set-elevate-rivalry-sabalenka-chasing-more-grand-slams-2026-tennis-season?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3338256/alcaraz-sinner-set-elevate-rivalry-sabalenka-chasing-more-grand-slams-2026-tennis-season?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 31 Dec 2025 05:14:06 +0000 Reuters Reuters Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios defended their controversial “Battle of the Sexes” match and said they failed to understand why an exhibition aimed at showcasing tennis ‌drew so much negativity from the tennis community. Former Wimbledon finalist Kyrgios defeated world number one ‍Sabalenka 6-3 6-3 at a packed Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on Sunday despite several rule tweaks implemented by the organisers to level the playing field. Both players were only allowed one serve and Sabalenka’s half of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3338026/kyrgios-sabalenka-see-only-positives-battle-sexes-tennis-match-after-backlash?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3338026/kyrgios-sabalenka-see-only-positives-battle-sexes-tennis-match-after-backlash?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:00:08 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios will meet in the “Battle of the Sexes” on Sunday, but the only similarity between the Dubai exhibition and the historic 1973 match is the name, Billie Jean King has said. Women’s world No 1 Sabalenka, a four-time grand slam champion, takes on injury-prone Australian Kyrgios in a highly publicised showdown that has divided tennis fans. The title “Battle of the Sexes” harked back to the meeting between King and Bobby Riggs in September 1973, in what was a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3337869/battle-sexes-tennis-match-between-aryna-sabalenka-nick-kyrgios-dividing-opinion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3337869/battle-sexes-tennis-match-between-aryna-sabalenka-nick-kyrgios-dividing-opinion?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Dec 2025 06:30:29 +0000 Reuters Reuters Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner turned 2025 into a gripping tug of war for tennis supremacy by carving up the grand slams for a second straight year, while the women’s game showcased depth and drama with four different major champions. Sinner’s dominant victory over Alexander Zverev at the start of the season helped him retain his Australian Open title and become the first Italian to capture three majors – moving past Nicola Pietrangeli, who won back-to-back French Opens in 1959-60. What... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3337729/year-tennis-sincaraz-rivalry-splits-mens-grand-slams-while-4-share-womens-titles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3337729/year-tennis-sincaraz-rivalry-splits-mens-grand-slams-while-4-share-womens-titles?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 26 Dec 2025 06:00:16 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press A Chinese tennis player who competed in Hong Kong last year has been banned for 12 years and fined US$110,000 for a match-fixing spree involving 22 matches over a five-month period. The International Tennis Integrity Agency said Pang Renlong had admitted to fixing five of his own matches in lower-level events and making “corrupt approaches” to players in 11 more matches, six of which were also fixed. Officials said the match-fixing happened from May through September 2024. During that period,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3337156/chinese-tennis-player-pang-renlong-banned-12-years-fined-us110000-match-fixing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3337156/chinese-tennis-player-pang-renlong-banned-12-years-fined-us110000-match-fixing?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 20 Dec 2025 04:30:09 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Jerry Shang Juncheng will launch his 2026 season at next month’s Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open, hoping a return to one of his favourite cities can kick-start a comeback to the top of the game. After an injury-plagued 2025, the 20-year-old, who is currently training at Florida’s IMG Academy, said he was eager to begin a new chapter and fight his way back into the top 50 in the world. Shang’s singles ranking has plummeted from a career-high No 47 in 2024, when he became just the second... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3336798/jerry-shang-hoping-energy-hong-kong-fans-can-kick-start-return-top-50-world?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3336798/jerry-shang-hoping-energy-hong-kong-fans-can-kick-start-return-top-50-world?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Dec 2025 23:00:16 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse The ATP men’s tennis tour will introduce an extreme heat policy from 2026 after criticism from players who sweltered through some tournaments this year. The move brings the ATP into line with the women’s WTA tour, which has a long-standing policy, and sports such as Formula One, which has its own measures to protect drivers. In October, Danish tennis star Holger Rune called temperatures of more than 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit) and humidity soaring past 80 per cent at the Shanghai... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3336624/after-chinas-brutal-heat-mens-tennis-matches-be-halted-322-celsius?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3336624/after-chinas-brutal-heat-mens-tennis-matches-be-halted-322-celsius?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Dec 2025 09:09:19 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Wu Yibing is hoping to start 2026 with a bang at next month’s Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open as he looks to build on his recent National Games triumph. Wu’s bond with Hong Kong dates back to more than a decade ago, when he first played in the city at an ITF event. “I have played in Hong Kong many times during my teenage years,” he said on Monday. “At that time I was dreaming of competing at Centre Court at Victoria Park.” Wu looked forward to another chance to take on fellow mainlander... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3336514/hong-kong-tennis-open-wu-yibing-hopes-build-national-games-win-home-event?utm_source=rss_feed https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/sport/tennis/article/3336514/hong-kong-tennis-open-wu-yibing-hopes-build-national-games-win-home-event?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:10 +0000