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Elise Mertens (right) and Zhang Shuai pose with their trophy after winning their women’s doubles final at the Australian Open. Photo: AFP

Tennis

Elise Mertens and Zhang Shuai win the Australian Open women’s doubles title

Pair rally from 4-1 down in the first set to beat Anna Danilina of Kazakhstan and Serbia’s Aleksandra Krunic in Melbourne.

Anger continues to build in Malaysia over naturalised players scandal

With family struggling in UK, Taiwan’s Garland ‘not over’ losing AU$1 million point

Hong Kong

Glitz, glamour and four-legged performers get horse show off to a stunning start

Five-star show jumping event returns to city for second year, and Hong Kong teen Carrie Wang gives crowd display they wanted.

The Shetland Pony Grand National was one of the highlights of the opening day of the Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show. Photo: Elson Li
The Shetland Pony Grand National was one of the highlights of the opening day of the Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show. Photo: Elson Li

Tennis

Djokovic rolls back years to down Sinner in five-set epic, Alcaraz next in final

Novak Djokovic is one win away from a record 25th grand slam title after stunning reigning Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner.

Hong Kong

Five-star event driving Hong Kong show jumping to greater heights, top rider says

Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show gets under way at AsiaWorld-Expo, with city’s young riders learning from the best.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong gamblers ride to the rescue of a racing industry in trouble overseas

The prestigious Metropolitan Stakes takes place in Cape Town this weekend and fans in Hong Kong are expected to bet millions on the outcome.

Hong Kong racegoers are expected to pump cash into South African horse racing at the Metropolitan Stakes at Kenilworth Racecourse in Cape Town. Photo: Shutterstock Images
Hong Kong racegoers are expected to pump cash into South African horse racing at the Metropolitan Stakes at Kenilworth Racecourse in Cape Town. Photo: Shutterstock Images

Tennis

Carlos Alcaraz fends off Alexander Zverev in epic Australian Open semi-final match

The Spaniard will next face either two-time defending champion Jannik Sinner or 10-time Australian Open finalist Novak Djokovic.

Football

GBA officials revive prospect of World Cup bid after Fok’s Asian Cup proposal

The area also plans to utilise event-hosting experience and international resources to attract global competitions in basketball and tennis.

Lifestyle & Culture

Can Malaysian football ‘reset’? Mass resignations kick off reboot debate

Nothing will change if the same officials are re-elected with no one held accountable for the ‘heritage players’ fiasco, observers say.

The Football Association of Malaysia’s logo is displayed at its headquarters in Petaling Jaya on Wednesday. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong

Hongkonger Thompson does not feel ‘chances were missed’ in junior grand slam loss

Teenager Kai Thompson ends up on the wrong side of a three-set clash with eighth seed Zangar Nurlanuly in Melbourne.

Kai Thompson reached the last eight of the Australian Open Junior Championships. Photo: Eugene Lee
Kai Thompson reached the last eight of the Australian Open Junior Championships. Photo: Eugene Lee

Other Sport

Hong Kong speed-skater Joey Lam ‘to give it everything’ on Winter Olympics debut

Having dominated the sport locally and struggled to qualify, the 19-year-old does not want to ‘waste all these years of hard training’.

Basketball

Hong Kong Eastern face uphill task to qualify for first EASL playoffs

The players have to beat Utsunomiya Brex by 10 points or more at Southorn Stadium and hope other results go their way to make it to Macau.

Tennis

Novak Djokovic faces tough test in Jannik Sinner in Australian Open semi-final

Carlos Alcaraz plays Alexander Zverev in the other semi-final, with the Spaniard aiming to be the youngest man to complete a career grand slam.

Novak Djokovic needs to reverse a run of five straight defeats to Jannik Sinner to make his 11th Australian Open final. Photo: AP

Racing

The HK Racing Postscript: who’s hot, who’s not and the best of January

Zac Purton was at his brilliant best while Francis Lui, David Hayes and John Size had big hauls for the month.

Trainer Francis Lui and jockey Zac Purton were in outstanding form in January. Photos: Kenneth Chan
Trainer Francis Lui and jockey Zac Purton were in outstanding form in January. Photos: Kenneth Chan

Tennis

Australian Open: Rybakina, Sabalenka win comfortably to set up 2023 final rematch

Both finalists have yet to drop a set as they win straightforward semi-finals; China’s Zhang Shuai also qualifies for women’s doubles final.

Hong Kong

World’s best equestrians return for Longines Hong Kong International Horse Show

Along with five-star show jumping featuring some of the city’s best are a ‘youth challenge’, a dog agility show and a pony event.

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Football

Who keeps the floodlights on in Hong Kong football’s financial black hole?

Burning cash and sharing pitches with the public, city’s teams are ill-equipped to play in mainland China and resistant to forcing change.

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Outdoor

F1 star Bottas among those embracing fast-growing sport of gravel riding

Thirty-four cyclists competed in the first edition of Dirty Kanza in 2006 – this year 5,000 riders started the race, now renamed Unbound Gravel, with many more left out.

Health & Wellness

Profile | Hong Kong Macau Grand Prix star on using her pain to drive herself forwards

Vivian Siu went through a ‘dark time’ after her mother died of cancer. But the Hong Kong native got her life back on track, became a racing-car driver and in 2023 made history at the 2023 Macau Grand Prix.

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Outdoor

From street culture to Paris Games: how Japan’s skateboarding youth turned tide

Children as young as six can be seen zipping up ramps and grinding down rails at skate parks all over the country, with instructors teaching tricks while parents wait patiently nearby.

Skateboarding in Japan has risen in popularity and they are expected to dominate the sport at the Paris Olympics. Photo: AFP
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Hong Kong marathon sets record high for number of non-local runners

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Victoria Harbour swim returns with thousands taking part

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