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Sun Xinran celebrates winning a point during her girl’s singles final against Alisa Oktiabreva. Photo: Xinhua
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Meet China’s next Zheng: teen already world No 1, French Open Juniors finalist

Sun Xinran is only 15, but she’s already turning heads in women’s tennis after storming run to Roland Garros final.

French Open

Chwalinska hopes for perfect end to dream run in French Open final against Andreeva

French Open

Sabalenka knocked out of French Open as Zheng Qinwen’s conqueror keeps going

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.

Eudice Chong is the first Hong Kong woman to reach the last-16 of a grand slam tournament. Photo: IG@eudicechong
Eudice Chong is the first Hong Kong woman to reach the last-16 of a grand slam tournament. Photo: IG@eudicechong
French Open

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

Hongkonger and Slovenian Veronika Erjavec to play for quarter-final spot on Monday; Wang Xiyu, mainland China’s last singles hope, bows out.

French Open

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

As compatriot Wang Xiyu exceeds her best grand slam showing, Olympic champion Zheng is likely to suffer more damage after her first-round loss.

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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.

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
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.

Coleman Wong, here in action against Juan Carlos Prado Angelo, secured a historic spot in the French Open main draw as a lucky loser. Photo: Getty Images
Coleman Wong, here in action against Juan Carlos Prado Angelo, secured a historic spot in the French Open main draw as a lucky loser. Photo: Getty Images
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.

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
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.

Zheng Qinwen’s third round defeat in Rome dropped her outside the world top 50. Photo: Xinhua
Zheng Qinwen’s third round defeat in Rome dropped her outside the world top 50. Photo: Xinhua
David Beckham

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Kei Nishikori defeated Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in the semi-final of the US Open in 2014 to reach his only grand slam final, which he lost to Croatia’s Marin Cilić. Photo: AFP
Kei Nishikori defeated Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in the semi-final of the US Open in 2014 to reach his only grand slam final, which he lost to Croatia’s Marin Cilić. Photo: AFP
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.

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
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