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Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka arrive for the “Battle of the Sexes” press conference in Dubai on Saturday. Photo: Reuters
ATP

Sabalenka v Kyrgios ‘Battle of the Sexes’ tennis match dividing opinion among fans

The first such match-up, in 1973, was considered a game-changing moment for the sport, while Sunday’s game is ‘to make a bit of money’.

ATP

Year in tennis: ‘Sincaraz’ split men’s grand slams while 4 share women’s titles

Australian Open

Zheng Qinwen to join Osaka, Alcaraz in 1 Point Slam before Australian Open

Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open

Hong Kong Tennis Open: ex-US Open champ Cilic, 9 top-50 players confirmed

Croatian star joins strong field for January event at Victoria Park, including four current top 20 and leading Asian players.

Marin Cilic of Croatia lost in the first round of the Hong Kong Open in January last year to Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany. Photo: Xinhua
Marin Cilic of Croatia lost in the first round of the Hong Kong Open in January last year to Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany. Photo: Xinhua
ATP

Chinese tennis player Pang banned for 12 years, fined US$110,000 for match-fixing

Pang Renlong, who played ITF event in Hong Kong last year, admits to fixing five of his own matches, encouraging others to do same.

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Shang hoping energy of Hong Kong fans can kick-start return to top 50 in world

China tennis star hoping to shake off injury-plagued year, will begin season at ATP Tour event in Victoria Park.

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How hot is too hot for tennis? ATP says 32.2 Celsius after China’s brutal heat

Men’s tour changes rules after Shanghai Masters saw star ask: ‘Do you want a player to die on court?’.

Novak Djokovic cools himself during a match at the Shanghai Masters in October. Photo: AP
Novak Djokovic cools himself during a match at the Shanghai Masters in October. Photo: AP
Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open

Wu relishes ‘home’ Hong Kong Tennis Open, aims to build on National Games gold

China’s Wu expects boost from local fans as he looks to vie with Jerry Shang and Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong.

ATP

China’s Wu and Shang join Rublev, Coleman Wong in Hong Kong Tennis Open line-up

Tournament will feature all three National Games medallists as Wu Yibing and Jerry Shang sign up alongside Hong Kong’s Wong.

Hong Kong sports

Beach tennis makes progress in Hong Kong as higher-level event brings in big guns

Discovery Bay tournament still in early stage but aims to make Hong Kong a future ‘grand slam’ destination for the sport.

Mako Irie (front) and Aoi Shibayama in the women’s doubles final of the ITF beach tennis competition at Discovery Bay on Sunday. Photo: Jonathan Wong
2025 National Games

Coleman Wong proud of ‘milestone’ bronze, turns attention to Hong Kong Open

National Games medal a first for city’s tennis players, and Wong plans to use march to semi-finals as fuel for 2026 season.

Coleman Wong hits a return during his men’s singles semi-final against Wu Yibing. Photo: Eugene Lee
Coleman Wong hits a return during his men’s singles semi-final against Wu Yibing. Photo: Eugene Lee
2025 National Games

Coleman Wong gets his wish to face Wu Yibing in National Games tennis semi-final

Wong is already guaranteed a medal in Zhuhai, but hopes to repeat his past victories over Wu and reach gold match.

Australian Open

Indian No 1 player gets China visa for grand slam tennis qualifier after appeal

Sumit Nagal thanks Chinese ambassador, Indian ministry after his first application to play in Australian Open playoff in Chengdu is denied.

2025 National Games

Coleman Wong enjoying return to tennis team environment, eases into second round

Coleman Wong needs just 64 minutes to dispatch Duan Hao and advance in men’s singles, having fun hanging out with teammates.

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong serves during his match against Shanxi’s Duan Hao. Photo: Eugene Lee
2025 National Games

Coleman Wong has nothing to fear, can take down any National Games rivals: coach

Draw for men’s singles keeps Coleman Wong away from tennis tournament’s ‘big dogs’. Women’s event blown wide open after Zheng Qinwen withdraws.

Coleman Wong is ‘pumped and motivated’ for the National Games, according to his coach. Photo: Eugene Lee
Coleman Wong is ‘pumped and motivated’ for the National Games, according to his coach. Photo: Eugene Lee
Australian Open

Indian No 1 appeals to China officials after visa denied for grand slam qualifier

Sumit Nagal takes to social media to ask China embassy, ambassador to intervene after not being given entry to play at Chengdu event.

2025 National Games

The Hong Kong trio proving amateur stars can also shine among China’s elite

David Wong, Johnny Wong and Andy Cheng will represent their city in the mass participation tennis event after gruelling selection process.

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Australian Open

Sinner, Alcaraz set for South Korea exhibition match ahead of Australian Open

The tennis world’s top two players will play in Incheon on January 10, eight days before the year’s first grand slam in Melbourne.

Carlos Alcaraz (left) and Jannik Sinner faced each other in the final of last month’s Six Kings Slam exhibition tournament in Riyadh. Photo: EPA
Carlos Alcaraz (left) and Jannik Sinner faced each other in the final of last month’s Six Kings Slam exhibition tournament in Riyadh. Photo: EPA
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Mboko says it’s ‘pretty nice’ to win Hong Kong title after marathon 3-set thriller

Canadian ends season on high note with victory over Spain’s Cristina Bucsa, while China’s Jiang Xinyu and Wang Yafan seal doubles title.

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Mboko powers into final as misfortune hits Fernandez at Hong Kong Tennis Open

All-Canada semi-final goes teenager’s way after Cristina Bucsa punishes errors of Australian opponent Maya Joint.

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Canada’s Fernandez, Mboko meet in Hong Kong Tennis Open semi, Joint faces Bucsa

Spain’s Bucsa through after top seed Belinda Bencic pulls out with injury, while Mboko also progresses following a withdrawal.

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez beat Romania’s Sorana Cirstea in straight sets at Victoria Park on Friday. Photo: Elson Li
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Hong Kong Tennis Open: Mboko breaks Filipino hearts as top seed Bencic moves on

Philippines’ Alexandra Eala knocked out after hard fight while Swiss No 1 continues climb into world top 10; Hongkonger Eudice Chong also out.

Victoria Mboko came back from a set down to beat crowd favourite Alexandra Eala on Thursday. Photo: Dickson Lee
Victoria Mboko came back from a set down to beat crowd favourite Alexandra Eala on Thursday. Photo: Dickson Lee
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Hong Kong Tennis Open: Australia’s Joint eyes another title – and a slam seeding

Ranked 684th in early 2024, the Australian teen is on track to be in the top 32 for her home major.

Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open

Hong Kong Tennis Open: why Sorana Cirstea reversed her retirement decision

Romanian survives epic second-round contest with close friend Ajla Tomljanovic to set up tantalising quarter-final with Leylah Fernandez.

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Hong Kong Tennis Open: ex-champion Fernandez makes short work of Lys

The first match on centre court featuring two top-50 players at this year’s tournament sees Canadian in aggressive form.

Leylah Fernandez hits a forehand against Eva Lys at Victoria Park on Wednesday. Photo: Eugene Lee
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