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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
French Open

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

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

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

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

David Beckham

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

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
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.

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.

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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.

Coleman Wong watches the ball fly off his backhand in the Hongkonger’s semi-final victory over Sun Fajing in Jiujiang. Photo: Weibo
Coleman Wong watches the ball fly off his backhand in the Hongkonger’s semi-final victory over Sun Fajing in Jiujiang. Photo: Weibo
ATP

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.

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.

Carlos Alcaraz triumphed at Roland Garros in 2024 and 2025, beating Jannik Sinner last year in the longest French Open final in history. Photo: AFP
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
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.

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.

Aryna Sabalenka beat Coco Gauff in the final of the Miami Open at the Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday. Photo: EPA
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
Belarusian star Aryna Sabalenka was pushed hard in her win over American Hailey Baptiste. Photo: dpa
ATP

Miami Open: ‘Sunshine Double’ on as Sinner breaks record, Sabalenka beats Zheng

The Italian men’s world No 2 and Belarusian women’s No 1 are bidding to join an elite band who have won Indian Wells, Miami Open back to back.

Carlos Alcaraz

Miami Open: Alcaraz out again; Zheng to face Sabalenka, explains ‘2-coach’ deal

Spaniard is knocked out early for second year running, while China’s No 1 wins first match against top 20 player since elbow surgery.

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WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Naomi Osaka weighing demands of tour with motherhood ahead of clay court season

Former world ⁠No 1 and 4-time grand slam champion returned to the tour in ‌2024 after a 15-month break following the birth of her daughter.

Naomi Osaka lost to Australia’s Talia Gibson in her opening match at the Miami Open. Photo: dpa
Naomi Osaka lost to Australia’s Talia Gibson in her opening match at the Miami Open. Photo: dpa
ATP

Coleman Wong encouraged to ‘use racquet to express values’ ahead of Miami Open

Hongkonger’s coach James Allemby believes player is moving in the right direction maturity-wise on return to event where he beat Ben Shelton.

ATP

Coleman Wong’s epic week ended by Belgian after another titanic three-set battle

Hongkonger loses Copa Cap Cana quarter-final, competed for 11 hours and 48 minutes on court over five days in the Dominican Republic.

ATP

Coleman Wong stays cool in face of outburst to reach last 8 of Challenger event

Hongkonger ignores Bosnian Damir Dzumhur’s tirade to again come back from a set down at Copa Cap Cana tournament in Dominican Republic.

Coleman Wong’s win over world No 64 Dzumhur was his second from one set down in two days after he beat Argentine Roman Andres Burruchaga, the world No 98, on Monday. Photo: Eugene Lee
ATP

Coleman Wong urged to ‘swing freely’ against son of football World Cup winner

Hongkonger gains ‘lucky loser’ reprieve after losing qualifying epic, coach praises 21-year-old’s resilience: ‘no loss is catastrophic’.

Coleman Wong, here in action during the recent Delray Beach Open, is being urged to ‘swing freely’ against Roman Andres Burruchaga. Photo: Getty Images
Coleman Wong, here in action during the recent Delray Beach Open, is being urged to ‘swing freely’ against Roman Andres Burruchaga. Photo: Getty Images
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen adds Baghdatis to coaching line-up, dismisses talk of Riba split

Chinese star is returning to action at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells after finally recovering from elbow surgery.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Rage against the machine: China’s Shang smashes DVDs in tennis frustration first

Jerry Shang tries out ‘smash room’ in Dubai, while WTA launches rage room at ATX Open in response to Coco Gauff incident after grand slam exit.

ATP

Only grand slams and masters tennis tournaments should have ranking points: Medvedev

Daniil Medvedev says dropping smaller events like Hong Kong Open would ease pressure on players to play 11 months of year.

Russia’s Daniil Medvedev wants to reduce the number of tournaments that offer ranking points. Photo: Reuters
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