https://www.scmp.com/rss/117/feed The latest tennis news, fixtures, match reports, grand slams and results. en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang Zheng Qinwen’s sponsors have proved even more excited than her long-awaiting fans, kicking off a new round of commercial campaigns to capitalise on her 69-spot surge to world No 52 after her comeback run at the US Open. Following her amazing comeback victories at the year’s final grand slam event in New York, where she lost only to eventual champion Elena Rybakina in the quarter-finals, her sponsors posted celebratory campaigns, competing to highlight their early faith in her resilience. Among... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3367927/chinese-star-zheng-qinwen-gets-massive-show-sponsor-support-she-surges-rankings?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3367927/chinese-star-zheng-qinwen-gets-massive-show-sponsor-support-she-surges-rankings?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:00:06 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara The city’s tennis chief is “quietly confident” that Filipino superstar Alexandra Eala, and fellow main attractions Paula Badosa and Diana Shanider, will show up for the 2026 Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open in November. In the past two years, Michael Cheng Ming-git has seen Naomi Osaka and Emma Raducanu both withdraw with injuries on the eve of the WTA 250 tournament. But the president of the Hong Kong, China Tennis Association said the “issue about no-shows has got nothing to do with the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3367920/city-tennis-chief-quietly-confident-alexandra-eala-will-play-hong-kong-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3367920/city-tennis-chief-quietly-confident-alexandra-eala-will-play-hong-kong-open?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 18 Sep 2026 04:00:08 +0000 Reuters Reuters The Philippines Tennis Association (Philta) has filed a ⁠request with the ⁠WTA on behalf of ⁠Alexandra Eala, requesting an exemption from the mandatory China Open so that the world No 18 can represent her country at the Asian Games. Eala, who has become a fan favourite ‌with wins over some of the biggest names on the circuit including Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff, is the highest-ranked player in the women’s singles draw at the Asian Games, which begin on Saturday and conclude on October... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3367733/philippines-seeks-wta-exemption-alexandra-eala-skips-china-open-asian-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3367733/philippines-seeks-wta-exemption-alexandra-eala-skips-china-open-asian-games?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:08 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan Hong Kong’s decades-old tennis facilities at Victoria Park will be redeveloped, the city’s leader said on Wednesday, a move that could open the way to holding bigger tournaments in the future. Speaking during his annual Policy Address, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said the plan was “to strengthen the promotion of ‘sports and mega-events’.” At the moment, Hong Kong holds the rights to stage a WTA and an ATP tournament, both at the 250 level. The first of those is the Prudential Hong Kong Open... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3367724/hong-kong-tennis-bosses-hail-victoria-park-revamp-plans-eye-wta-atp-500-tournaments?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3367724/hong-kong-tennis-bosses-hail-victoria-park-revamp-plans-eye-wta-atp-500-tournaments?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 16 Sep 2026 11:00:08 +0000 Reuters,Agence France-Presse Reuters,Agence France-Presse The stars aligned in Elena ⁠Rybakina’s favour for a US ⁠Open triumph the Kazakh never expected ⁠on Saturday, as she leaves New York the champion and new world No 1 despite an injury that almost derailed her campaign. Rybakina beat the twice defending champion Aryna Sabalenka for the trophy little more than three weeks after an ankle injury that forced her out of the ‌Cincinnati tune-up tournament, raising serious questions over whether she would even compete in New York. “I was so upset. I... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3367345/injury-fears-triumph-everything-aligned-us-open-elena-rybakina-says?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3367345/injury-fears-triumph-everything-aligned-us-open-elena-rybakina-says?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:10 +0000 Mike Chan Mike Chan The newest tennis star in China said she wanted to be like Zheng Qinwen and hoped she could play against the Olympic champion on the professional tour one day, after reaching the US Open girls’ singles final. Sun Xinran beat Chukwumelije Clarke of the United States 7-5, 0-6, 6-1 to reach the final, where she will face fifth seed Russian teenage girl Anna Pushkareva. New York is the third grand slam final for Sun this year, after reaching the last two at the French Open and Wimbledon, but she has... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3367299/chinas-newest-tennis-star-sun-facing-familiar-foe-third-junior-grand-slam-final?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3367299/chinas-newest-tennis-star-sun-facing-familiar-foe-third-junior-grand-slam-final?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:00:09 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Zheng Qinwen’s storming run through qualifying to the US Open quarter-finals has the 2024 Olympic gold medallist finally feeling like a force on the court again. The Chinese star fell in three sets to Elena Rybakina on Wednesday, but her time in New York was a leap in the right direction for the former world No 4. After her lengthy recovery from elbow surgery last year was followed by a string indifferent results, Zheng’s ranking dropped so low that she had to come through three qualifying... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3366984/resurgent-zheng-takes-positives-storming-us-open-run?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3366984/resurgent-zheng-takes-positives-storming-us-open-run?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 10 Sep 2026 02:17:13 +0000 Agencies Agencies At the end, when five riveting sets and one agonisingly tight tiebreak were over – and when the latest-finishing match in US Open history had concluded – Ben Shelton was not the only player smiling. Carlos Alcaraz, the player Shelton had just defeated in an entertaining, spine-tingling marathon, was smiling too. The dethroned defending champ grinned as he walked to the net to hug Shelton. And he did so again a few minutes later when he stood in a hallway surrounded by reporters, reflecting on a... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3366904/ben-shelton-stuns-carlos-alcaraz-late-late-show-reach-us-open-semi-finals?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3366904/ben-shelton-stuns-carlos-alcaraz-late-late-show-reach-us-open-semi-finals?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:24:27 +0000 Josh Ball,Stephy Zhang Josh Ball,Stephy Zhang Zheng Qinwen has described her slow return to form as a painful rebirth that left her questioning herself and led to “uncomfortable conversations” with her parents and coaches. After months of struggling on the tour, the Chinese star has returned to form at the US Open, and produced a second thrilling win in a matter of days on Monday in New York, battling back from 5-0 down to beat Iga Swiatek in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals. The former world No 4 has been in such poor form for the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3366715/nothing-lucky-about-beating-swiatek-zheng-says-after-reaching-us-open-last-8?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3366715/nothing-lucky-about-beating-swiatek-zheng-says-after-reaching-us-open-last-8?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 08 Sep 2026 04:02:45 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Philippines sensation Alexandra Eala said she cannot wait to experience the “really fun environment” of the Asian Games after a battling defeat in the third round of the US Open. The rising 21-year-old will be favourite to win women’s singles gold when the Games begin in Japan on September 19. At the previous edition of the Games, in 2023 in China, Eala went home with bronze medals in singles and mixed doubles. Much has changed for Eala since, last month becoming the first player from the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3366612/philippine-tennis-sensation-alexandra-eala-looking-forward-having-fun-asian-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3366612/philippine-tennis-sensation-alexandra-eala-looking-forward-having-fun-asian-games?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 07 Sep 2026 12:30:13 +0000 Reuters,Agence France-Presse Reuters,Agence France-Presse Iva Jovic ⁠and Alexandra Eala put their friendship aside for three hours at the US Open on Saturday before the 18-year-old American prevailed to reach the fourth round. The home hope’s 7-5, 3-6, 7-5 triumph at Arthur Ashe Stadium was a rare bright spot for the New York crowd, who had earlier watched China’s Zheng Qinwen overcome Madison Keys in stunning fashion. On the brink of losing the third set 6-0, Zheng rallied to complete a remarkable 1-6, 7-6, 7-5 victory. Jovic and Eala already shared... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3366518/alexandra-eala-crashes-out-us-open-after-zheng-qinwen-downs-keys-epic-upset?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3366518/alexandra-eala-crashes-out-us-open-after-zheng-qinwen-downs-keys-epic-upset?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 06 Sep 2026 04:06:34 +0000 Reuters,Agence France-Presse Reuters,Agence France-Presse Alexandra Eala of the Philippines brushed ⁠aside Ukrainian Oleksandra Oliynykova ⁠6-1, 6-4 on Friday to reach the third ⁠round of the US Open, keeping alive the buzz for her fervent following in New York. The 21-year-old left hander lost to Oliynykova in Strasbourg earlier this year but had the right formula this time around; Eala needing little more than ‌an hour to book a third-round meeting with No 14 seed Iva Jovic of the USA. “My patience and the consistency of my focus [were] the key to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3366299/us-open-alexandra-eala-marches-chinas-zheng-qinwen-regains-competitive-fire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3366299/us-open-alexandra-eala-marches-chinas-zheng-qinwen-regains-competitive-fire?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 04 Sep 2026 03:24:06 +0000 SCMP Sport,Associated Press SCMP Sport,Associated Press Alexandra Eala cruised to a straight sets win in the first round of the US Open, then thanked her legions of fans who turned the tournament into a home away from home for the Philippine star. Eala dispatched American Mary Stoiana 6-1, 6-2 in Louis Armstrong Stadium, cheered on by supporters who had packed out the practice court just to watch her train in the hours before her opening match. In a brief on-court interview, the charismatic 21-year-old said the fans made it “such a pleasure to do my... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3366051/beaming-alexandra-eala-thanks-raucous-fans-after-cruising-us-open-first-round-win?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3366051/beaming-alexandra-eala-thanks-raucous-fans-after-cruising-us-open-first-round-win?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:49:27 +0000 Reuters,Agence France-Presse Reuters,Agence France-Presse Naomi Osaka unveiled ⁠another bold grand slam ⁠walk-on outfit at the US Open ⁠on Monday before the two-time champion battled to a 7-6, 7-6 victory over unseeded Russian Anastasia Zakharova to reach the second round. Osaka has been the fashion highlight of this year’s majors and entered Arthur Ashe Stadium in a hooded tunic ‌featuring patchwork-style panels adorned with press clippings from past tournament appearances and a billowing white tulle train. At Wimbledon, she paid tribute to her... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3365981/naomi-osaka-brings-steel-style-nba-icon-iverson-reach-us-open-second-round?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3365981/naomi-osaka-brings-steel-style-nba-icon-iverson-reach-us-open-second-round?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:00:08 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang China tennis star Zheng Qinwen has given 1 million yuan (US$150,000) to help the disaster relief efforts in Nepal and Tibet, a charity group has revealed. In a post on its official social media account, the China Charity Federation said Zheng had made the donation in response to the flash flood that has claimed the lives of at least 950 people, while more than 4,000 are still missing. The Olympic gold medallist, who is through to the second round of the US Open after beating Kristina Liutova on... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3365913/china-tennis-star-zheng-qinwen-donates-1-million-yuan-victims-nepal-disaster?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3365913/china-tennis-star-zheng-qinwen-donates-1-million-yuan-victims-nepal-disaster?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 01 Sep 2026 02:30:07 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Novak Djokovic suffered his earliest grand slam exit in 20 years in New York on Sunday and said he doesn’t know the solution to the physical problems he’s battled in “pretty much every match” this year. Argentine Mariano Navone’s 7-6, 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 victory in the first round of the US Open ended Djokovic’s latest bid for a record 25th grand slam title. It also ended his run of 78 first-round victories in major tournaments, a streak stretching all the way back to a 2006 loss to Paul... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3365811/physical-woes-dog-novak-djokovic-shock-us-open-first-round-loss-first-20-years?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3365811/physical-woes-dog-novak-djokovic-shock-us-open-first-round-loss-first-20-years?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 31 Aug 2026 06:20:07 +0000 Reuters Reuters American players Jessica ⁠Pegula and Frances Tiafoe said tennis was moving in the right direction on diversity as Tiafoe highlighted increased representation at the top of the game and the financial barriers facing young players. Pegula said the sport’s global reach was one of its strengths, pointing to players from ‌around the world and the varied fan bases they attract. “I think the best part of tennis is there is so much diversity,” Pegula told reporters ahead of the US Open. “Everybody from... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3365699/rise-asian-players-eala-zheng-points-progress-tennis-diversity-us-open-pegula?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3365699/rise-asian-players-eala-zheng-points-progress-tennis-diversity-us-open-pegula?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:00:11 +0000 Reuters Reuters Philippine tennis trailblazer Alexandra Eala has emerged ⁠as one of the ⁠sport’s fastest-rising players after a ⁠breakthrough season, and her growing fan base and improving game could make her one of the main attractions at the United States Open. Former world No 4 Mary Joe Fernandez said the scale and intensity of ‌support for Eala had become increasingly apparent over the past year, recalling packed practice sessions at the Miami Open and vocal crowds at recent tournaments. “Her following, the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3365648/philippine-tennis-trailblazer-alexandra-eala-poised-bring-fervent-following-us-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3365648/philippine-tennis-trailblazer-alexandra-eala-poised-bring-fervent-following-us-open?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:00:08 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Serena Williams and Carlos Alcaraz will open the US Open mixed doubles tournament against a duo that features the reigning women’s doubles champion. Williams and Alcaraz will face Erin Routliffe and Lloyd Glasspool on Tuesday in the first round of the championship, which will be Williams’ first match at the US Open since 2022. Aryna Sabalenka and Novak Djokovic might have an even tougher draw. The top seeds, based on having the lowest combined singles ranking in the 16-team field, face Katerina... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3365178/serena-williams-carlos-alcaraz-face-tricky-us-open-mixed-doubles-first-round-match?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3365178/serena-williams-carlos-alcaraz-face-tricky-us-open-mixed-doubles-first-round-match?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:29:07 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen will start from the US Open qualifying rounds for the first time in her career as qualifiers for the final grand slam of the year begin on Monday, New York time. Ranked No 127 in the world, Zheng remained some way off the main draw list, which cut off at No 118 Julia Grabher of Austria, per the women’s singles entry list as of last Wednesday. With an 11-13 record this year including six first-round defeats including at the French Open and Wimbledon, Zheng is... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3364980/chinese-tennis-star-zheng-qinwen-start-us-open-qualifiers-first-time?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3364980/chinese-tennis-star-zheng-qinwen-start-us-open-qualifiers-first-time?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 23 Aug 2026 12:00:10 +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/sport/tennis/article/3364578/australian-tennis-player-nick-kyrgios-admits-huge-mistake-after-failing-test-cocaine?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/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/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/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 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse On a Manila court made of crushed seashells, an earnest four-year-old sends a forehand sailing wide – one of dozens of children aiming to follow in the footsteps of the Philippines’ first home-grown tennis sensation, Alexandra Eala. The 21-year-old’s rise has sparked a rush of interest in a sport typically seen as the preserve of the elite in a country best known for its love of basketball, boxing and cockfighting. Racquet sales are up and scoring one of the few available playing venues has... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3363982/i-want-be-eala-philippine-star-sparks-tennis-boom-home-court-time-premium?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3363982/i-want-be-eala-philippine-star-sparks-tennis-boom-home-court-time-premium?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 14 Aug 2026 04:00:23 +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/sport/tennis/article/3363616/tennis-players-group-says-arm-injuries-over-100-calls-shorter-season?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/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 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang Alexandra Eala was already on her way to becoming the Philippines’ next global star, and that was before she beat a grand slam winner, an Olympic gold medallist and the defending champion while winning her maiden WTA singles title. Following her fairy tale run at Wimbledon, the 21-year-old’s victory over world No 3 Jessica Pagula in the Washington Open on Tuesday has sparked another surge of interest in the sport in her home country. Her performance drew praise from Philippine President... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3363011/first-filipino-wta-winner-alexandra-eala-backed-sporting-pedigree-unstoppable-spirit?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3363011/first-filipino-wta-winner-alexandra-eala-backed-sporting-pedigree-unstoppable-spirit?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:30:08 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Alexandra Eala capped her giant-killing run at the Washington Open with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-0 victory over top-seeded Jessica Pegula on Monday to become the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA title. Eala, now ranked world No 20, overpowered Pegula over the final two sets as play resumed in the final, suspended after lengthy weather delays on Sunday. The 21-year-old left-hander produced a rock-solid service display and an impressive array of winners to deny world No 3 Pegula a 12th career... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3362857/really-really-proud-eala-makes-history-first-filipino-win-wta-singles-title?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3362857/really-really-proud-eala-makes-history-first-filipino-win-wta-singles-title?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 04 Aug 2026 02:15:34 +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/sport/tennis/article/3362635/hongkonger-coleman-wongs-dream-run-atp-event-comes-end-semi-final-loss?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/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/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/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/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/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 Andrew Scott Andrew Scott Alexandra Eala rallied to beat China’s Zheng Qinwen in the first round at the Washington Open on Wednesday. Making her debut in Washington, the world No 28 fought back to beat wild card Zheng 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in two hours and 26 minutes. Eala will face defending champion and No 7 seed Leylah Fernandez of Canada for a place in the last eight. The young rising star made global headlines earlier this month after beating Iga Swiatek at Wimbledon to become the first Philippines player to reach the last... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3362233/filipino-tennis-star-alexandra-eala-stuns-zheng-qinwen-thrilling-washington-open-debut?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3362233/filipino-tennis-star-alexandra-eala-stuns-zheng-qinwen-thrilling-washington-open-debut?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 29 Jul 2026 06:44:41 +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/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/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 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Zheng Qinwen faces an uphill battle to reach the main draw of the US Open after losing in the quarter-finals of the Athens Open on Friday. The Chinese tennis star threw away solid leads in both sets before losing 6-4, 6-4 to Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic. Zheng now faces the real possibility that she will have to go through the qualifiers for the final grand slam of the season due to her ranking not meeting the threshold for the main draw. With the next women’s professional rankings... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3361032/zheng-qinwen-faces-uphill-battle-make-us-open-main-draw-after-quarter-final-loss-athens?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3361032/zheng-qinwen-faces-uphill-battle-make-us-open-main-draw-after-quarter-final-loss-athens?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Jul 2026 05:07:03 +0000 Stephy Zhang Stephy Zhang Zheng Qinwen fired 13 aces to ease into the quarter-finals of the Athens Open, reaching her first tour-level quarter-final in a year, while expressing her desire to become a more well-rounded player. The Paris Olympics champion cruised past Australia’s Elena Micic 6-4, 6-1 in the second round of the WTA 250 event in the early hours of Thursday, lifting her up the WTA rankings to No 121. Zheng, who needs to win the tournament in Greece to qualify for the main draw of the coming US Open, will face... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3360823/chinese-star-zheng-qinwen-claims-first-wta-tour-quarter-final-spot-year-athens-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3360823/chinese-star-zheng-qinwen-claims-first-wta-tour-quarter-final-spot-year-athens-open?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:00:05 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen secured an upset over No 6 seed Jessica Bouzas Maneiro of Spain in straight sets at the Athens Open on Monday. Currently ranked No 135 in the world, a free fall of 131 places from her career-high world No 4 spot last June, Zheng dispatched the 23-year-old in the first round, but it was not smooth sailing. In her first hard court appearance of the season, Paris Olympic champion Zheng almost lost a 3-0 lead in the opening set, allowing the world No 62 Bouzas... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3360469/chinese-tennis-star-zheng-qinwen-pulls-first-round-upset-athens-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3360469/chinese-tennis-star-zheng-qinwen-pulls-first-round-upset-athens-open?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:39:54 +0000 Reuters Reuters Chinese and French pair Guo ⁠Hanyu and Kristina ⁠Mladenovic outwitted second seeds Gabriela ⁠Dabrowski and Luisa Stefani 6-3, 7-5 to win the Wimbledon women’s doubles title on Sunday for their first major triumph together. Mladenovic, who won six grand slam doubles titles between 2018 and 2022, suffered ‌a long-term injury that left her on crutches last year. She paired up with Guo earlier this year. “It feels like a dream ... I definitely cannot believe what just happened now,” Mladenovic, 34,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3360313/guo-hanyu-and-kristina-mladenovic-triumph-wimbledon-womens-doubles?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3360313/guo-hanyu-and-kristina-mladenovic-triumph-wimbledon-womens-doubles?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 13 Jul 2026 04:00:09 +0000 Reuters Reuters Jannik Sinner retained his Wimbledon ⁠title by beating ⁠Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7) 7-6 (2) 6-3 6-4 ⁠in the final on Sunday to claim his fifth grand slam crown and extend his dominance over the German to 10 straight victories. The win placed the Italian in rare company as the 10th man in ‌the professional era to successfully defend the title, strengthening his credentials as one of the dominant players of his generation while he chases down big rival Carlos Alcaraz’s seven majors. Both finalists... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3360300/sinner-beats-zverev-retain-wimbledon-title-after-marathon-battle?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3360300/sinner-beats-zverev-retain-wimbledon-title-after-marathon-battle?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Jul 2026 19:39:22 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse An all-round athlete invoking lucky charms including a nose piercing, Linda Noskova showed remarkable grit to follow in the footsteps of compatriot and role model Petra Kvitova by winning the Wimbledon title. The 21-year-old recovered after wasting five match points in the second set to beat fellow Czech and good friend Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in Saturday’s final. Noskova, who will rise from 12th to seventh in the WTA rankings on Monday, is the same age as Kvitova was when she won the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3360260/wimbledon-linda-noskova-reveals-secret-ingredients-emotional-title-success?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3360260/wimbledon-linda-noskova-reveals-secret-ingredients-emotional-title-success?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:00:14 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Jannik Sinner hailed Novak Djokovic as a “true inspiration” as the defending Wimbledon champion revealed he had to raise his game to end his rival’s title bid on Friday. Sinner produced one of his best performances this year to rout Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a one-sided Centre Court semi-final. The world number one will face Alexander Zverev in the final on Sunday after the French Open champion beat British wildcard Arthur Fery in straight sets. Sinner’s dynamic display avenged his Australian... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3360206/wimbledon-jannik-sinner-inspired-beaten-novak-djokovic-ready-tough-zverev-test?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3360206/wimbledon-jannik-sinner-inspired-beaten-novak-djokovic-ready-tough-zverev-test?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:00:16 +0000 Agencies Agencies Linda Noskova did not pay much attention to tennis as a kid until she watched Czech compatriot Petra Kvitova win the Wimbledon final in 2011. “That is maybe one of the first moments when I realised that such a sport as tennis exists,” the 21-year-old Noskova said after playing on Centre Court at the All England Club for the first time on Thursday. More Czech kids will surely be watching on Saturday when the country is guaranteed to add another champion to its rich legacy at Wimbledon. Noskova... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3360163/martina-muchova-all-czech-wimbledon-final-continues-countrys-rich-legacy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3360163/martina-muchova-all-czech-wimbledon-final-continues-countrys-rich-legacy?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Jul 2026 00:00:18 +0000 Benjamin Fuller Benjamin Fuller One year ago, on the lush lawns of Centre Court, a ruthless Jannik Sinner dispatched Novak Djokovic in a one-sided Wimbledon semi-final, prompting the Serbian to openly wonder if Father Time had finally caught up with him. Fast forward to Friday, and the two heavyweights will collide in a last-four rematch at the All England Club. Chasing a record 25th grand slam singles title, Djokovic, now 39, battled past Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime on Tuesday, surviving a gruelling, five-set marathon that... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3360089/novak-djokovic-holds-father-time-face-jannik-sinner-wimbledon-semi-finals-again?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3360089/novak-djokovic-holds-father-time-face-jannik-sinner-wimbledon-semi-finals-again?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:08:31 +0000 Reuters Reuters A year ago Alexander Zverev found himself swallowed up by a dark hole following a shock first-round exit from Wimbledon. What a difference 12 months has made for the German. The tortured man who had repeatedly described his existence as “lonely”, and talked of “needing therapy”, just 12 months ago was all smiles after he reached the semi-finals at the All ‌England Club for the first time. Breaking into the grand slam winner’s circle at the 41st attempt, when he won the French Open last month,... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3359944/alexander-zverev-unfazed-potential-wimbledon-lions-den-arthur-fery-clash?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3359944/alexander-zverev-unfazed-potential-wimbledon-lions-den-arthur-fery-clash?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:00:24 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Novak Djokovic enjoyed another slice of Wimbledon history as the Serbian star broke Roger Federer’s singles match-win record on Sunday, while Japan’s Naomi Osaka stunned world number one Aryna Sabalenka to reach the quarter-finals for the first time. Djokovic’s 7-6 (8/6), 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 victory over Russian qualifier Roman Safiullin in the fourth round took the seven-time Wimbledon champion past Federer to 106 men’s match-wins at the grass-court grand slam. Only Martina Navratilova (120) has won... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3359502/wimbledon-djokovic-makes-history-osaka-sends-sabalenka-crashing-out-competition?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3359502/wimbledon-djokovic-makes-history-osaka-sends-sabalenka-crashing-out-competition?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:31:18 +0000 Agencies Agencies Four-time grand slam champion Naomi Osaka continued to turn on the style at Wimbledon as she eased into the third round, while it was the end of the road at the All England Club this year for Chinese veteran Zhang Shuai. Osaka, who has won two Australian Open titles and twice at the US Open but not yet at Wimbledon, beat Russia’s Anastasia Gasanova in straight sets. In a later match, 37-year-old Zhang went down 6-3, 6-2 to the Czech Republic’s Karolina Muchova, the 10th seed, in a match that... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3359072/wimbledon-naomi-osaka-shows-new-look-easy-win-chinas-zhang-shuai-ousted?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3359072/wimbledon-naomi-osaka-shows-new-look-easy-win-chinas-zhang-shuai-ousted?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:00:06 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen struggled again to make any kind of impact in a tournament after she was knocked out of the first round of Wimbledon for the fourth straight year. Facing Katerina Siniakova in the opening round for the third time in four years, Zheng was looking to bounce back from a 3-1 career deficit, which included a pair of first-round losses at Wimbledon in 2023 and 2025, against the world No 36 Czech on Monday. Zheng lost 6-4, 6-4 in just under two hours and is also... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3358857/chinese-star-zheng-qinwen-suffers-first-round-wimbledon-exit-fourth-straight-year?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3358857/chinese-star-zheng-qinwen-suffers-first-round-wimbledon-exit-fourth-straight-year?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:00:10 +0000 Agencies Agencies Novak Djokovic ⁠launched his latest ⁠bid for a ⁠record-equalling eighth Wimbledon title and stand-alone 25th Grand Slam crown with a battling 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 win over China’s plucky Wu Yibing in ‌the first round on Monday. Still fiercely competitive at the age of 39, Djokovic is looking to equal Roger Federer’s tally at the All England Club and go past Margaret Court in the all-time list ⁠of grand slam titles, and he showed flair and fight ‌to stay on track. After shedding the custom Lacoste... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3358814/djokovic-sees-inspired-wu-reach-wimbledon-second-round?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3358814/djokovic-sees-inspired-wu-reach-wimbledon-second-round?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Jun 2026 21:49:00 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse French Open finalist Maja Chwalinska crashed to a shock Wimbledon first-round defeat against Thailand’s Mananchaya Sawangkaew on Monday after suffering an injury on match point, while China’s highest-ranked women’s player, Wang Xinyu, progressed safely to the next round. World No 39 Wang, who lost in the semi-finals of the Bad Homburg Open to Naomi Osaka last week, beat Elisabetta Cocciaretto of Italy 6-3, 2-6, 6-2. She will face Swiss 11th seed Belinda Bencic in the next round. Another Chinese... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3358801/wimbledon-chinas-wang-xinyu-zhang-shuai-progress-french-open-finalist-chwalinska-out?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3358801/wimbledon-chinas-wang-xinyu-zhang-shuai-progress-french-open-finalist-chwalinska-out?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:44:24 +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/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/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 Reuters Reuters Wimbledon begins on Monday, with defending champion Jannik Sinner chasing a fifth grand slam title and ⁠women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka chasing ⁠her first major of the year. Top men’s match: Sinner v Miomir Kecmanovic In the absence of rival and two-time Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner is the clear favourite this year, but the Italian may have to contend with the hot weather and his own lack of preparation as he seeks to defend his title. After his second-round defeat at the French Open... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3358667/wimbledon-jannik-sinner-begins-title-defence-aryna-sabalenka-seeks-first-major-2026?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3358667/wimbledon-jannik-sinner-begins-title-defence-aryna-sabalenka-seeks-first-major-2026?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 28 Jun 2026 14:00:09 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen enters next week’s Wimbledon championships with a losing record on grass this season after throwing away her lead to exit the Bad Homburg Open on Wednesday. But while Olympic champion Zheng lost 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 to Clara Tauson of Denmark in the second round, she left Germany with 60 ranking points, lifting her to No 138 in the WTA rankings – an improvement of 15 places. Meanwhile, compatriot Wang Xinyu advanced to the semi-finals of the WTA 500 event in Germany... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3358343/chinese-tennis-fans-look-beyond-wimbledon-zheng-qinwen-after-loss-warm-event?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3358343/chinese-tennis-fans-look-beyond-wimbledon-zheng-qinwen-after-loss-warm-event?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:37:05 +0000 Ada Li Ada Li Chinese tennis star Zheng Qinwen has been omitted from the squad for the coming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, joining a number of the country’s top players who have opted to skip the tournament. The Chinese Tennis Association confirmed on Monday that former world No 4 Zheng, along with Zhang Zhizhen, Jerry Shang Juncheng, Bu Yunchaokete and Wang Xinyu, who is currently the highest ranked Chinese women’s player, will not feature at the Games in Japan. Scheduled for September 27 to October 3, the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3357394/chinese-tennis-star-zheng-qinwen-host-top-players-opt-skip-asian-games?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3357394/chinese-tennis-star-zheng-qinwen-host-top-players-opt-skip-asian-games?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Jun 2026 06:48:03 +0000