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The US Open is the fourth and final grand slam event of the year. It is held on outdoor hard courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centre in New York City. Daniil Medvedev and Emma Raducanu are the men's and women's singles defending champions in 2022.
Zheng Qinwen faces the real possibility that she will have to go through the qualifiers for the US Open. Photo: Getty Images
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen faces uphill battle to make US Open main draw after quarter-final loss

Paris Olympic champion expects to go through qualifiers for the last grand slam of the season in New York unless she receives a wildcard.

ATP

Japanese tennis trailblazer Nishikori to retire at season’s end after ‘hanging on’

ATP

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

Andre Agassi

Andre Agassi on Hong Kong, his comeback and learning to live in the present

‘[In 1999, Hong Kong] started me off on a path of winning, and [it] didn’t seem like I stopped for a while,’ the tennis legend says.

Andre Agassi and Anna Kalinskaya celebrate during a doubles match against Aryna Sabalenka and Justin Gimelstob at the Prudential NextGen Aces 2025 event in Hong Kong. Photo: courtesy NextGen Aces 2025
Aryna Sabalenka

‘I’m going to kick his a**’: Aryna Sabalenka on her year of fire and fun

The playful world No 1 discusses everything from her US Open triumph to teasing a Battle of the Sexes match with Nick Kyrgios.

2025 National Games

Hong Kong tennis chiefs hope golden November will boost sport’s elite status

National Games success could be crucial to sport maintaining it’s Tier A status at the Hong Kong Sports Institute.

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Hong Kong sports

Opinion | Hong Kong can showcase true sportsmanship at National Games

From attacks on athletes to political divisions on display, sports are getting more polarised. The National Games can help set a different example.

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The National Games Coordination Office holds a pledging ceremony for the 15th National Games’ Hong Kong volunteers at Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Wan Chai on September 14. Photo: Sam Tsang
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Exclusive | Sabalenka, Kyrgios take ‘Battle of the Sexes’ to Dubai as Hong Kong misses out

Aryna Sabalenka says Novak Djokovic has been giving her tips and Nick Kyrgios should ‘go and practise’ ahead of December match in UAE.

Timepieces

Serving style: 6 Rolex watches Carlos Alcaraz has worn on and off the court

The Spanish athlete is a Rolex man through and through – his collection features a Cosmograph Daytona with a meteorite dial and other coveted pieces.

Coleman Wong Chak-lam

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong loses to Japanese veteran at Chengdu Open

City No 1’s run of form, which saw him into third round of US Open and home Davis Cup win, ends against Taro Daniel.

Coleman Wong lost on Thursday to world No 168 Taro Daniel at the Sichuan International Tennis Centre. Photo: Karma Lo
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

American Townsend goes on social media rant about Chinese food, later apologises

Taylor Townsend gives dinner buffet at Shenzhen hotel ‘solid two out of 10’, questions how ‘these people’ can eat turtle and bullfrog.

Katerina Siniakova (left) and Taylor Townsend celebrate scoring during the women’s US Open doubles final against Gabriela Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe. Photo: Xinhua
Christopher Briney

Who is Isabel Machado, long-term girlfriend of TSITP’s Christopher Briney?

Machado, also an actor, was roommates with the TSITP star when they were at Pace University – but why the furore over the couple’s recent US Open fits?

Carlos Alcaraz

Carlos Alcaraz outshines Jannik Sinner to claim second US Open title

The Spaniard’s win lifts him back to top of world rankings as he displaces Italy’s Sinner and takes his grand slam trophy haul to six.

Donald Trump

Trump’s US Open visit sparks boos and long security lines

President’s attendance underscored the nation’s political divide, as extra security measures caused significant delays for attendees.

US President Donald Trump throws a hat after Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz won the men’s singles final. Photo: Reuters
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

US Open champion Sabalenka hails mindset change after grand slam heartbreaks

Belarusian defends title at Flushing Meadows with straight sets win over Anisimova for first major of 2025.

Aryna Sabalenka poses with the US Open trophy following her victory over American Amanda Anisimova in the final. Photo: Xinhua
Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka rues missing out on final Labubu after US Open exit

Japanese superstar, who lost her semi-final, had been carrying a different version of the popular plush toy to each of her matches.

Naomi Osaka

Naomi Osaka ‘can’t be mad or upset’ after US Open run halted by Anisimova

American edges a match lasting almost three hours, denying Osaka a first grand slam final since 2021.

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Naomi Osaka

US Open: Naomi Osaka into semi-finals after battling win over Muchova

Four years after last of her major titles, Japanese 23rd seed stretches unbeaten run in grand slam last eight.

Naomi Osaka celebrates after beating the Czech Republic’s Karolina Muchova in the women’s singles quater-finals at the US Open. Photo: Reuters
Naomi Osaka

Meet Naomi Osaka’s Labubus that she’s bringing to the US Open

The Japanese tennis player brought a few friends to the US Open – and they’re named after tennis legends such as Billie Jean King.

Coleman Wong Chak-lam

Wong eyes Davis Cup success with Hong Kong after US Open heroics, rankings rise

The 21-year-old lands back in Hong Kong on Monday and immediately turns attention to World Group II encounter with Uzbekistan.

Emma Raducanu

Raducanu will shine at Billie Jean King Cup finals in China, says tennis legend

Half-Chinese British No 1 will lead her country in Shenzhen, and King says her knowledge of local culture, language is likely to help team.

Emma Raducanu hopes to remain free of injury and enjoy playing on the Asia swing of the tennis season, including Shenzhen. Photo: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Coleman Wong Chak-lam

US Open: Wong sees own potential, eyes top 100 spot after 5-set battle with Rublev

Young Hongkonger wins army of new fans and turns his attention to breaking into world top 100 after realising he can ‘scare the big guys’.

Coleman Wong stares down Andrey Rublev, after winning a point during their third round clash at the US Open. Photo: AP
Coleman Wong Chak-lam

US Open: Coleman Wong urged to ‘just go for it’ in third-round clash with Rublev

Hongkonger’s coach James Allemby says only way to beat world No 15 Andrey Rublev is to attack.

Naomi Osaka

Osaka steps in to slam Ostapenko over heated US Open row with black player

Japanese grand slam winner says the Latvian’s comments to Taylor Townsend were among ‘the worst things you can say to a black tennis player’.

Reality TV

Game, Set, Matchmaker: how tennis is trying to court Gen Z viewers via reality TV

Grand slam tennis is using everything from first-date shows to fashion influencer Morgan Riddle to hook Gen Z and expand its fan base.

Game, Set, Matchmaker’s Prianca and Saad are filmed on a date at the 2025 US Open on August 19. Photo: AP
Hong Kong Tennis Association

US Open: Coleman Wong ‘playing without pressure’ after reaching third round

Hongkonger serves up another upset at Flushing Meadows with defeat of world No 85 Adam Walton. Up next is Andrey Rublev.

Coleman Wong celebrates a point during his men’s singles second round match against Adam Walton. Photo: Xinhua
Alexandra Eala

US Open: Alexandra Eala, Janice Tjen join big guns in kicking off second round

Filipino Eala will battle Spain’s Cristina Busca, while Indonesian Tjen faces former champion Emma Raducanu in New York.

Coleman Wong Chak-lam

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong poised for another history-making mission at US Open

Adam Walton of Australia awaits in second round on Thursday, and Wong declares he is ‘where I want to be’.

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