https://www.scmp.com/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.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com 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/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/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/sport/tennis/article/3348340/jannik-sinner-powers-past-jiri-lehecka-claim-sunshine-double-miami-open-win?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/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/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/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/sport/tennis/article/3347687/miami-open-sunshine-double-dreams-alive-sinner-breaks-record-sabalenka-beats-zheng?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/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/sport/tennis/article/3346645/coleman-wong-encouraged-use-racquet-express-values-court-ahead-miami-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/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/sport/tennis/article/3346598/coleman-wongs-epic-week-ended-belgian-after-another-titanic-three-set-battle?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/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/sport/tennis/article/3346509/coleman-wong-stays-cool-face-opponents-outburst-reach-last-8-challenger-event?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/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/sport/tennis/article/3346203/coleman-wong-set-face-son-argentinian-football-world-cup-winner-dominican-republic?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/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/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/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/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/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/sport/hong-kong/article/3344436/hong-kongs-coleman-wong-loses-valentin-vacherot-mexican-open-first-round?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/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/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/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/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/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/sport/tennis/article/3343973/coleman-wong-beats-world-no-29-reach-quarter-finals-delray-beach-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/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/sport/tennis/article/3343802/hong-kong-tennis-star-coleman-wong-progresses-second-round-delray-beach-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/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/opinion/letters/article/3339951/hong-kong-has-what-it-takes-run-bigger-tennis-tournament?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/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/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/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/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/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/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/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/sport/tennis/article/3338942/hong-kong-open-tennis-title-holder-alexandre-muller-hoping-another-year-last?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/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/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/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/sport/tennis/article/3338715/novak-djokovic-quits-players-union-he-co-founded-over-transparency-governance-concerns?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/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/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/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/sport/tennis/article/3338026/kyrgios-sabalenka-see-only-positives-battle-sexes-tennis-match-after-backlash?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/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/sport/tennis/article/3337869/battle-sexes-tennis-match-between-aryna-sabalenka-nick-kyrgios-dividing-opinion?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/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/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/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/sport/tennis/article/3337156/chinese-tennis-player-pang-renlong-banned-12-years-fined-us110000-match-fixing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/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/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/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/sport/tennis/article/3336624/after-chinas-brutal-heat-mens-tennis-matches-be-halted-322-celsius?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/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/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/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 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Coleman Wong Chak-lam will be joined at the Bank of China Hong Kong Tennis Open next month by his fellow National Games medallists Wu Yibing and Jerry Shang Juncheng, the organisers have announced. Wong, Hong Kong’s leading player, could also face Andrey Rublev, who ended his historic run at this year’s US Open, after the Russian was among a host of the world’s top 20 players confirmed to have signed up. Set to play at Victoria Park Tennis Stadium from January 4 to 11 are world No 8 Lorenzo... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3335689/hong-kong-tennis-open-chinas-wu-and-shang-join-rublev-coleman-wong-line?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3335689/hong-kong-tennis-open-chinas-wu-and-shang-join-rublev-coleman-wong-line?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 09 Dec 2025 04:10:17 +0000 Aaina Bhargava Aaina Bhargava If there’s one piece of advice Andre Agassi offers, it’s to dream while awake. “It’s way too easy to dream when you’re sleeping,” says the American tennis legend. “Don’t be scared to dream big because it takes as much effort to dream big as it does small.” He advises choosing your definition of success carefully. Even if you achieve it, it might not feel the way you expected. Fresh off his run as Laver Cup captain, Agassi was in Hong Kong in October for the Prudential NextGen Aces event, a panel... https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3334499/andre-agassi-hong-kong-his-comeback-and-learning-live-present?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/postmag/passions/article/3334499/andre-agassi-hong-kong-his-comeback-and-learning-live-present?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 28 Nov 2025 21:00:08 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara Billionaire investor Marc Lasry believes professional tennis is “ripe for disruption”, and revealed he had discussed ideas for innovation with the sport’s officials. Speaking on the sidelines of the South China Morning Post’s Family Business Summit 2025 on Friday, Lasry said he thought leading figures in the game were open to change. “I have talked to the folks there, and we are trying to do a couple of things,” he told the Post at the Rosewood Hong Kong hotel in Tsim Sha Tsui, before taking... https://www.scmp.com/sport/article/3331974/billionaire-investor-marc-lasry-sees-huge-opportunity-innovation-tennis?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/article/3331974/billionaire-investor-marc-lasry-sees-huge-opportunity-innovation-tennis?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 07 Nov 2025 11:35:07 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Local tennis officials are banking on a gold medal at the National Games in November to strengthen the sport’s claim to keep its elite status at the Hong Kong Sports Institute. The tennis events will be contested at the Hengqin International Tennis Centre in Zhuhai, with medals up for grabs in singles, doubles and mixed doubles. Previously, a sport needed to have been represented in three of the past four or the next two Olympics or Asian Games to qualify for elite funding from the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3329577/national-games-hong-kong-tennis-chiefs-hope-golden-november-will-boost-sports-elite-status?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3329577/national-games-hong-kong-tennis-chiefs-hope-golden-november-will-boost-sports-elite-status?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Oct 2025 01:00:33 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Argentina’s Francisco Cerundolo won the final of the Ultimate Tennis Showdown in Hong Kong on Wednesday, beating Jenson Brooksby 3-1 to lift the Zeus Trophy. Hong Kong star Coleman Wong Chak-lam was also in action at the eight-player tournament at Kai Tak Arena and played a thrilling classification match against Richard Gasquet, winning 4-3. After the match, Wong said he had enjoyed the quick-fire version of the sport and “clicked” with international star Nick Kyrgios, while winner Cerundolo... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3329161/francisco-cerundolo-takes-maiden-uts-hong-kong-title-while-wong-bows-out-winning-note?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3329161/francisco-cerundolo-takes-maiden-uts-hong-kong-title-while-wong-bows-out-winning-note?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:00:16 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka will go head to head in a Battle of the Sexes in Dubai in December, and not in Hong Kong as originally thought, the Post has learned. A clash between the two global stars had been rumoured to be set for Hong Kong in January, just before the Australian Open, but that has now changed, with December 28 floated as a potential date for the match. And when talking to the Post while in Hong Kong to attend the Prudential NextGen Aces event, world No 1 Sabalenka put her... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3329158/sabalenka-kyrgios-will-take-battle-sexes-dubai-hong-kong-misses-out?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3329158/sabalenka-kyrgios-will-take-battle-sexes-dubai-hong-kong-misses-out?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:16:28 +0000 SCMP Sport SCMP Sport Alex de Minaur pulled out of this week’s Ultimate Tennis Series in Hong Kong on Sunday after failing to recover from a hip injury. The Australian arrived in Hong Kong on Saturday to prepare for the tournament, having lost 6-4, 6-4 to Daniil Medvedev in the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters the day before. And organisers said while the 26-year-old had tried everything to get fit, the pain was considered too high to sustain the high-intensity physical competition likely at Kai Tak Arena. “I... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3328714/uts-hong-kong-injured-alex-de-minaur-latest-big-name-star-pull-out-tournament?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3328714/uts-hong-kong-injured-alex-de-minaur-latest-big-name-star-pull-out-tournament?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Oct 2025 12:45:19 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Novak Djokovic threw up, Alexander Zverev poured sweat out of his shoe and Emma Raducanu quit her match with dizziness – and the bad news for the world’s top tennis players is that more baking weather is to come in China this week. Denmark’s Holger Rune called the temperatures of more than 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit) and humidity soaring past 80 per cent at the Shanghai Masters “brutal”. “Do you want a player to die on court?” Rune was heard to ask this week in the fierce conditions. The... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3328253/chinas-temperatures-set-rise-tennis-finals-after-djokovic-vomits-again?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3328253/chinas-temperatures-set-rise-tennis-finals-after-djokovic-vomits-again?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Oct 2025 10:35:01 +0000 Reuters Reuters The governing body of men’s tennis could consider a formal heat rule after a string of retirements at the Shanghai Masters this week blew the draw wide open, with top players wilting under soaring temperatures and punishing humidity. World No 2 Jannik Sinner’s title defence ended in agony on Sunday when the Italian struggled to walk because of cramp in his right thigh before he retired in the deciding set of his third-round clash with Tallon Griekspoor. Novak Djokovic vomited during his... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3328108/shanghai-masters-atp-open-heat-policy-after-players-drop-out-brutal-conditions?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3328108/shanghai-masters-atp-open-heat-policy-after-players-drop-out-brutal-conditions?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 07 Oct 2025 11:00:09 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Alexander Zverev on Saturday accused tennis authorities of favouring top-ranked rivals Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner in their choice of court surfaces, echoing criticisms made by Roger Federer. Some in tennis have charged that court surfaces in tournaments have become too standardised and generally slower, which could give an advantage to certain players. Asked his opinion after his straight-sets victory over Valentin Royer at the Shanghai Masters, Zverev was unequivocal. “I hate when it’s... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3327886/tennis-authorities-favouring-sinner-alcaraz-says-alexander-zverev-echoing-federer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3327886/tennis-authorities-favouring-sinner-alcaraz-says-alexander-zverev-echoing-federer?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Oct 2025 12:15:14 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse Italian tennis player Lorenzo Musetti apologised on Saturday for an on-court outburst at people coughing in the crowd at the China Open. The 23-year-old was visibly frustrated at one moment of his three-set win over Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard on Friday in Beijing. The fourth seed mimicked a person clearing their throat and said in Italian: “They cough every three seconds.” Local media, including state-owned The Paper, accused him of also mouthing “damn Chinese”. “My words were directed... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3327098/italian-musetti-accused-damn-chinese-remark-during-outburst-china-open-fans?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3327098/italian-musetti-accused-damn-chinese-remark-during-outburst-china-open-fans?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 27 Sep 2025 10:15:09 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Zheng Qinwen is on the brink of making her return to competitive tennis after confirmation arrived from organisers that she would be playing in this week’s China Open in Beijing. China’s No 1 has been out of action since July, when she had surgery to fix an elbow injury that had plagued her season. Her last match was a defeat by Czech player Katerina Siniakova in the first round at Wimbledon that month. “Zheng Qinwen returns from injury, taking the court for the first time since Wimbledon in... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3326345/zheng-qinwen-poised-comeback-week-china-open-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3326345/zheng-qinwen-poised-comeback-week-china-open-beijing?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 22 Sep 2025 04:13:47 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Hong Kong No 1 Coleman Wong Chak-lam was brought crashing back down to earth at the Chengdu Open on Thursday, when he lost 6-3, 6-2 to Japanese veteran Taro Daniel. Wong went into the competition on the back of a historic run to the third round of the US Open and last weekend led Hong Kong to a 3-1 Davis Cup upset over fifth seeds Uzbekistan. But Wong was ultimately unable to bring that form to the first round at the Sichuan International Tennis Centre, as world No 168 Daniel knocked out the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3325996/chengdu-open-hong-kongs-coleman-wong-brought-down-earth-loss-japanese-veteran?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3325996/chengdu-open-hong-kongs-coleman-wong-brought-down-earth-loss-japanese-veteran?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:29:03 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Jerry Shang Juncheng got the defence of his Chengdu Open title off to the best possible start on Wednesday, beating Belgium’s world No 46 Zizou Bergs 6-1, 5-7, 6-4. The 20-year-old Chinese star has played hardly any tennis this year because of a string of injuries, including surgery on his right foot in March, which has seen his world ranking drop to 138. Shang’s victory, which he managed in two hours and 10 minutes, was his first return to tennis since pulling out of the opening round of the US... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3325901/shang-gets-chengdu-open-title-defence-perfect-start-young-gun-zhou-downs-norrie?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3325901/shang-gets-chengdu-open-title-defence-perfect-start-young-gun-zhou-downs-norrie?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 17 Sep 2025 13:19:30 +0000 Paul McNamara Paul McNamara The Pied Piper of Hong Kong tennis, Coleman Wong Chak-lam, has said the city’s inexperienced Davis Cup team would seize inspiration from a packed home crowd in their bid to upset Uzbekistan this weekend. Wong is preparing to return to the court following his fabulous run to round three of the US Open last month. The 21-year-old’s exploits in New York, where he was ultimately ousted in five sets by No 15 seed Andrey Rublev, sent his profile soaring back home. A media event to preview Hong Kong’s... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3324776/coleman-wong-seeking-inspiration-hong-kong-full-house-crowd-set-davis-cup-tie?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3324776/coleman-wong-seeking-inspiration-hong-kong-full-house-crowd-set-davis-cup-tie?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 08 Sep 2025 12:10:08 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Coleman Wong Chak-lam of Hong Kong is relishing his next date with US Open destiny as he prepares to face Australia’s Adam Walton in the second round in New York on Thursday. World No 173 Wong pulled off a stunning 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 victory over 71st-ranked Aleksandar Kovacevic of the United States at Flushing Meadows on Monday, to become the first men’s player from his city to win a grand slam singles match since the Open era began in 1968. Now, the 21-year-old has declared himself ready to make... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3323239/us-open-hong-kongs-coleman-wong-poised-another-history-making-mission?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3323239/us-open-hong-kongs-coleman-wong-poised-another-history-making-mission?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 26 Aug 2025 23:00:08 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Coleman Wong Chak-lam will become the first men’s player from Hong Kong to feature in a grand slam tournament in the modern era when he makes his US Open bow on Monday. The 21-year-old is set to take on Aleksandar Kovacevic of the United States in the first round in New York. World No 173 Wong earned US$110,000 just for reaching the first round of the year’s final grand slam event, which he managed by winning three qualifying matches. Should Wong win on Monday, his prize money will go up to... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3323057/coleman-wongs-us-open-bow-all-you-need-know-hongkonger-prepares-history?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3323057/coleman-wongs-us-open-bow-all-you-need-know-hongkonger-prepares-history?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:00:25 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Alexandra Eala paid tribute to her supporters after she made history on Sunday by becoming the first player from the Philippines to win a tennis grand slam match in the Open era. The 20-year-old staged a remarkable recovery to beat No 14 seed Clara Tauson 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 in their first-round match, after the Dane led 5-1 in the third set. The New York metropolitan area is one of the largest Filipino diasporas in the western hemisphere, with more than 260,000 people claiming heritage from the... https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3323020/filipino-tennis-star-eala-makes-history-us-open-first-round-win?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/hong-kong/article/3323020/filipino-tennis-star-eala-makes-history-us-open-first-round-win?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 25 Aug 2025 04:17:55 +0000 Reuters Reuters China has unveiled a detailed plan to build and implement a tennis ecosystem, from boosting the number of top professional players and creating Chinese tournament brands to expanding the availability of courts and infrastructure across the country. In a document released on Wednesday, China’s official sporting body said it would encourage cities, businesses, schools and villages to “vigorously develop tennis” and build a new training system to develop top talent. The document said China would... https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3322616/china-aims-pounce-zheng-qinwen-popularity-tennis-master-plan?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/tennis/article/3322616/china-aims-pounce-zheng-qinwen-popularity-tennis-master-plan?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 21 Aug 2025 05:07:17 +0000 Lars Hamer Lars Hamer Hong Kong No 1 Coleman Wong Chak-lam suffered a straight-sets loss to Frenchman Ugo Humbert in the second round of the Cincinnati Open on Saturday. The two fought out a close match, with each player holding serve at 40-30 four times in the first set. Ranked No 25 in the world, Humbert got the first set’s decisive break point in the fourth game, again winning after leading 40-30. Humbert immediately broke Wong again in the first game of the second set, but the world No 177 showed spirit, holding... https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3321349/coleman-wong-suffers-straight-sets-loss-second-round-cincinnati-open?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/sport/china/article/3321349/coleman-wong-suffers-straight-sets-loss-second-round-cincinnati-open?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 10 Aug 2025 05:30:08 +0000