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Eudice Chong is the first Hong Kong woman to reach the last-16 of a grand slam tournament. Photo: IG@eudicechong
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

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

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

French Open

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

French Open

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

French Open

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

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

Japan’s Naomi Osaka arrives for her match against Croatia’s Donna Vekic on day five of the French Open at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Japan’s Naomi Osaka arrives for her match against Croatia’s Donna Vekic on day five of the French Open at the Roland-Garros Complex in Paris on Thursday. Photo: AFP
French Open

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

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

French Open

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

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

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French Open

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

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

China’s Wang Xinyu serves during her first-round win over Austria’s Lilli Tagger. Photo: Reuters
China’s Wang Xinyu serves during her first-round win over Austria’s Lilli Tagger. Photo: Reuters
Coleman Wong Chak-lam

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

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

French Open

French Open heartbreak for Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong

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

French Open

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

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

Alexandra Eala, who turns 21 the day before Roland Garros starts, is the first player from the Philippines to break into the top 50. Photo: AFP
French Open

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

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

Jannik Sinner, who won the Italian Open last weekend by beating Casper Ruud, is on a record-breaking 34-match winning streak at Masters level. Photo: Xinhua
Jannik Sinner, who won the Italian Open last weekend by beating Casper Ruud, is on a record-breaking 34-match winning streak at Masters level. Photo: Xinhua
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

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

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

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Spend it like Beckham: ex-England star UK’s first billionaire athlete

Combined wealth of the ex-footballer and his wife, Victoria, reached about US$1.583 billion this year, the Sunday Times Rich List says.

ATP

Pegula putting family experience in NFL, NHL to use in tennis prize money fight

World No 5, whose parents own Buffalo Bills and Buffalo Sabres, is leading battle over share of tournament revenues devoted to player pool.

Jessica Pegula has been preparing for the French Open at the clay-court Italian Open, where she will play either Iga Swiatek or Naomi Osaka. in the quarter-finals. Photo: AFP
ATP

Coleman Wong told to ‘be like Sinner’ in back-to-back ATP Challenger title quest

There is no rest for the 21-year-old after his maiden triumph on Sunday, with the tour staying in mainland China and heading to Wuxi this week.

Coleman Wong, here in action in the semi-final, won the Jiangxi Open to claim his first Challenger title. Photo: Weibo/ ATP巡回赛
Coleman Wong, here in action in the semi-final, won the Jiangxi Open to claim his first Challenger title. Photo: Weibo/ ATP巡回赛
ATP

Coleman Wong holds his nerve and serve to claim first ATP Challenger Tour title

Wong claims Jiangxi Open crown after a nearly two-hour tussle with Adam Walton, ends week having not dropped a set.

ATP

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong ‘on journey to reach potential’ in China title hunt

The world No 122 overcomes home player Sun Fajing in straight sets to set up final against Adam Walton of Australia in Jiujiang.

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Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong must ‘sweat blood’ in bid to reach mainland China final

The 21-year-old topples home favourite Bu Yunchaokete to book Jiujiang semi-final clash with Sun Fajing on Saturday.

Coleman Wong on his way to victory over Bu Yunchaokete in Jiujiang. Photo: Handout
Coleman Wong on his way to victory over Bu Yunchaokete in Jiujiang. Photo: Handout
ATP

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

Asia’s most decorated men’s player was first from Japan to reach a grand slam final after beating Novak Djokovic at 2014 US Open.

ATP

Reigning 2-time champion Carlos Alcaraz to miss French Open with wrist injury

World No 1 Jannik Sinner said he hoped the Spaniard would be back playing in time for the year’s third grand slam at Wimbledon.

ATP

Carlos Alcaraz ready to ‘get socks dirty again’ with return to clay at Monte Carlo

The 22-year-old Spaniard hopes to play a full clay-court schedule before Roland Garros, where the ‌main draw begins on May 24.

Carlos Alcaraz returns to his preferred clay surface in Monaco this week. Photo: EPA
Coleman Wong Chak-lam

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong opens clay-court season with defeat at Houston Open

The 21-year-old, who won a Hong Kong Sports Stars Award on Tuesday, loses in straight sets to world No 35 American Alex Michelsen.

Coleman Wong fired five aces against Alex Michelson in their first-round Houston Open match but also made 33 unforced errors, almost double his opponent’s 18. Photo: AFP
Coleman Wong fired five aces against Alex Michelson in their first-round Houston Open match but also made 33 unforced errors, almost double his opponent’s 18. Photo: AFP
ATP

Jannik Sinner powers past Jiri Lehecka to claim ‘Sunshine Double’ at Miami Open

The Italian also won at Indian Wells, becoming the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to sweep the hard-court events in California and Florida.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Sabalenka seals ‘Sunshine Double’ with Miami Open win over local favourite Gauff

Belarusian world No 1 overpowers fourth-ranked American to improve record to 23-1 this season, her only loss being the Australian Open final.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

World’s top 2 women Sabalenka, Rybakina to clash again in Miami Open semi-final

Belarusian world No 1, who is on verge of ‘Sunshine Double’, lost to Kazakh world No 2 at Australian Open but had revenge at Indian Wells.

Belarusian star Aryna Sabalenka was pushed hard in her win over American Hailey Baptiste. Photo: dpa
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