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Japan’s Naomi Osaka arrives on court for her second-round Wimbledon match against Anastasia Gasanova of Russia on Wednesday. Photo: EPA
Wimbledon

Wimbledon: Osaka shows off new look before easy win; China’s Zhang is ousted

Japanese 14th seed makes another fashion statement before straight-sets win while Chinese doubles specialist Zhang loses to 10th seed.

Wimbledon

China’s Zheng suffers first-round Wimbledon exit for fourth straight year

Wimbledon

Djokovic sees off inspired Wu to reach Wimbledon second round

Wimbledon

Wimbledon: China’s Wang, Zhang progress; French Open finalist Chwalinska out

Just weeks after fairy tale run at Roland Garros, the Pole sustains injury and comes down to earth on grass courts of All England Club.

Poland’s Maja Chwalinska sustained an ankle injury in a failed attempt to convert a match point in the second set against Thailand’s Mananchaya Sawangkaew. Photo: Reuters
Poland’s Maja Chwalinska sustained an ankle injury in a failed attempt to convert a match point in the second set against Thailand’s Mananchaya Sawangkaew. Photo: Reuters
Wimbledon

Wimbledon: Djokovic clash a ‘dream’ for Wu, Zheng hoping it’s third time lucky

Wu Yibing will face Novak Djokovic on Centre Court, while Zheng Qinwen has another chance to beat Katerina Siniakova in the first round.

Wimbledon

Sinner begins defence of Wimbledon title as Sabalenka seeks first major of 2026

Italian is clear favourite in Carlos Alcaraz’s absence but may be underprepared, while Belarusian says ‘things are clicking back’ again.

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WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Chinese tennis fans ‘help’ Zheng look past Wimbledon after loss in warm-up event

While Olympic champion loses in second round of Bad Homburg Open, Wang Xinyu reaches semi-finals of final event before grass court grand slam.

China’s Zheng Qinwen has gone up 15 places in the WTA rankings despite her second-round loss at the Bad Homburg Open. Photo: AP
China’s Zheng Qinwen has gone up 15 places in the WTA rankings despite her second-round loss at the Bad Homburg Open. Photo: AP
Asian Games 2026

Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen, host of top players opt to skip Asian Games

Event clashes with men’s contests in Chengdu, Hangzhou, followed immediately by the China Open, a key ATP 500 and WTA 1000 tournament.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

China’s Zheng says she must ‘start from scratch’ as she beats first-round hoodoo

Ex-world No 4 makes winning start at Nottingham Open on Monday but says she just has to ‘keep working’ with interim coach Albert Costa.

Zheng Qinwen

China fans ask if it’s time for Zheng Qinwen to retire after defeat at Queen’s

Ex-world No 4 suffers third opening-round exit in seven tournaments, and some fans suggest she may be having ‘psychological issues’.

Zheng Qinwen has lost again, this time to Jaqueline Cristian of Romania at the Queen’s Club Championships. Photo: Xinhua
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Meet China’s next Zheng: teen already world No 1, French Open Juniors finalist

Sun Xinran is only 15, but she’s already turning heads in women’s tennis after storming run to Roland Garros final.

Sun Xinran celebrates winning a point during her girl’s singles final against Alisa Oktiabreva. Photo: Xinhua
Sun Xinran celebrates winning a point during her girl’s singles final against Alisa Oktiabreva. Photo: Xinhua
French Open

Chwalinska hopes for perfect end to dream run in French Open final against Andreeva

The 24-year-old, who is ranked No 114, has toppled four top-50 players in a row as well as Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen.

French Open

Sabalenka knocked out of French Open as Zheng Qinwen’s conqueror keeps going

World No 1 makes 57 unforced errors against Russian Diana Shnaider, while Maja Chwalinska becomes only second qualifier to reach semis.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Hong Kong French Open interest over after Eudice Chong defeat in women’s doubles

City player pockets €22,500 (US$26,200) after run to last-16 at Roland Garros as quarter-finals prove a step too far.

Eudice Chong is the first Hong Kong woman to reach the last-16 of a grand slam tournament. Photo: IG@eudicechong
French Open

Eudice Chong beats 12th seeds, pesky bee to fly Hong Kong flag at French Open

Hongkonger and Slovenian Veronika Erjavec to play for quarter-final spot on Monday; Wang Xiyu, mainland China’s last singles hope, bows out.

Hong Kong's Eudice Chong and partner Veronika Erjavec will face Shuko Aoyama of Japan and Chinese Taipei's Liang En-shuo, her close friend and regular doubles partner, for a place in the quarter-finals. Photo: Eugene Lee
Hong Kong's Eudice Chong and partner Veronika Erjavec will face Shuko Aoyama of Japan and Chinese Taipei's Liang En-shuo, her close friend and regular doubles partner, for a place in the quarter-finals. Photo: Eugene Lee
French Open

Here’s why Zheng Qinwen’s French Open failure could cost her millions

As compatriot Wang Xiyu exceeds her best grand slam showing, Olympic champion Zheng is likely to suffer more damage after her first-round loss.

French Open

French Open: world No 1 Sinner knocked out as Osaka makes fashion statement

China’s Wu Yibing loses to Italian 10th seed, leaving Wang Xiyu as the only Chinese singles player left at Roland Garros.

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French Open

French Open: Sabalenka thrives in heatwave as Southeast Asians Eala, Tjen exit

Ex-world No 1 Daniil Medvedev struggles in conditions before bowing out, as do China’s Zhang Shuai and Zhang Zhizhen.

Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka uses a handheld fan to cool down during a break in play against Spains’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. Photo: Reuters
Belarus’ Aryna Sabalenka uses a handheld fan to cool down during a break in play against Spains’s Jessica Bouzas Maneiro. Photo: Reuters
French Open

Zheng Qinwen’s woes continue after losing 1st-round French Open match to qualifier

China’s ex-world No 4 bagelled as she struggles to regain form after injury issues; Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong also loses opening match.

French Open

China’s Wangs win French Open opener as Ukraine’s Kostyuk keeps focus in Paris

China’s top-ranked player has tough start while Chinese qualifier wins in straights sets; Ukrainian says parents’ house almost hit by missile.

Coleman Wong Chak-lam

Wong’s a French Open lucky loser, while Chong makes WTA history for Hong Kong

Coleman Wong gets into French Open main draw despite losing in qualifiers, while Eudice Chong becomes first from city to win WTA doubles title.

Coleman Wong, here in action against Juan Carlos Prado Angelo, secured a historic spot in the French Open main draw as a lucky loser. Photo: Getty Images
French Open

French Open heartbreak for Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong

City star falls at final qualifying hurdle, as big guns Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka discover first-round opponents.

Coleman Wong, here recently in action in Texas, is out of the French Open in Paris. Photo: Getty Images
Coleman Wong, here recently in action in Texas, is out of the French Open in Paris. Photo: Getty Images
French Open

‘SEASters’ Alexandra Eala, Janice Tjen bring Southeast Asian pride to French Open

Filipino Eala and Indonesia’s Tjen, both in the top 50, bring an ‘incredible fan base’ with them, but are still finding their feet on clay.

French Open

French Open: Sinner primed for career grand slam in absence of Alcaraz

Italian could become ninth man to complete set of all majors, emulating his great Spanish rival, who achieved feat at Australian Open.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng faces tough French Open draw; Coleman Wong into next qualifying round

Zheng unseeded after dropping out of top 50 and could get Aryna Sabalenka or Iga Swiatek early; Wang Xinyu now China’s top-ranked player.

Zheng Qinwen’s third round defeat in Rome dropped her outside the world top 50. Photo: Xinhua
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