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Coleman Wong stunned Nuno Borges of Portugal 2-1 at the Delray Beach Open to seal a second round spot. Photo: Edmond So
ATP

Coleman Wong progresses to second round of Delray Beach Open

The 21-year-old beat world No 45 Nuno Borges in first round, will face either 2014 US Open winner Marin Cilic or world No 29 Brandon Nakashima.

Hong Kong Tennis Association

Hong Kong Davis Cup progress checked by ice-cool Finland as Coleman Wong loses

Hong Kong Tennis Association

Davis Cup: Coleman Wong ‘ready’ to shoulder load with Hong Kong, Finland at 1-1

Hong Kong Tennis Association

Hong Kong’s Coleman Wong backs Davis Cup surprise pick to ‘do some damage’

Team captain Yu Hiu-tung hands Nicholas Cheng singles and doubles assignments for Victoria Park Tennis Stadium tie against Finland.

Coleman Wong (left) and Nicholas Cheng share a joke on the eve of Hong Kong’s Davis Cup tie with Finland. Photo: Karma Lo
Coleman Wong (left) and Nicholas Cheng share a joke on the eve of Hong Kong’s Davis Cup tie with Finland. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong Tennis Association

Hong Kong, Finland Davis Cup captains hold court amid spectre of absent friends

Former city tennis figurehead Steven Host and Finnish player Emil Ruusuvuori were topics of discussion as the teams get set for battle.

Davis Cup

Davis Cup play-off: Hong Kong not underdogs against top seeds Finland, Wong says

City’s best player says playing at home should provide an advantage, team’s National Games bronze-winning experience could prove useful.

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Australian Open

Alcaraz beats Djokovic in Australian Open final, completes career grand slam

Carlos Alcaraz wins in four sets in Melbourne to add year’s first major to his stellar collection. Novak Djokovic still chasing record 25th title.

Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after beating Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles final at the Australian Open. Photo: AP
Carlos Alcaraz celebrates after beating Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles final at the Australian Open. Photo: AP
Australian Open

Djokovic, Alcaraz have tennis history in their sights in Australian Open final

One is aiming for record of most majors and oldest man to win one, while the other is aiming to be youngest man to complete career Grand Slam.

Australian Open

Ice-cool Rybakina gets revenge over Sabalenka in tense Australian Open final

Big-serving Kazakh fifth seed holds her nerve to get payback for defeat to the Belarusian in the 2023 final in Melbourne.

Australian Open

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

Pair rally from 4-1 down in first set to beat Anna Danilina of Kazakhstan and Serbia’s Aleksandra Krunic, as first-time duo win men’s title.

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

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

Taiwan’s Joanna Garland beat Alexander Zverev and Nick Kyrgios in One Point Slam event, only to lose AU$1 million to amateur Jordan Smith.

Joanna Garland in action during the One Point Slam exhibition ahead of the Australian Open this month. Photo: EPA
Joanna Garland in action during the One Point Slam exhibition ahead of the Australian Open this month. Photo: EPA
Australian Open

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.

Australian Open

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.

Australian Open

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
Australian Open

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

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.

Australian Open

China’s Zhang Shuai partners with Elise Mertens to reach Australian Open final

The fourth-seeded pair will face seventh seeds Aleksandra Krunic of Serbia and Anna Danilina of Kazakhstan on Saturday.

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Swiatek joins calls for privacy at Australian Open: ‘Are we animals in the zoo?’

Novak Djokovic also feels for Coco Gauff, whose post-match meltdown was captured by cameras, but does not see a future with fewer cameras.

Coco Gauff was upset after being filmed without her knowledge smashing her racquet after she lost on Tuesday to Elina Svitolina. Photo: Xinhua
Coco Gauff was upset after being filmed without her knowledge smashing her racquet after she lost on Tuesday to Elina Svitolina. Photo: Xinhua
Australian Open

Australian Open: ‘lucky’ Djokovic into semis against Sinner as Musetti retires

Pegula beats Anisimova to reach last 4 for first time while Rybakina foils Swiatek’s grand plans; China’s Zhang Shuai reaches doubles semis.

Australian Open

Australian Open: Alcaraz sweeps into first Melbourne semi, Gauff out in 59 minutes

Top-seed to face last year’s runner-up Zverev, while Gauff is upset after being filmed smashing racquet; China’s Zhang into doubles last 8.

Hong Kong Tennis Association

Hong Kong tennis head quits as he ‘failed to execute association’s direction’

Steven Host leaves role with president of the HKCTA stating that changes at top were ‘a continuation of the tennis transformation strategy’.

Steven Host reported to the HKCTA as the director of player development, and the HKSI as a head coach. Photo: HKCTA
Australian Open

Jannik Sinner wins all-Italian match, fellow champion Madison Keys loses

Amanda Anisimova swept past China’s unseeded Wang Xinyu and will face fellow American Jessica Pegula in quarter-finals.

Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic are on course for a blockbuster last-four showdown. Photo: dpa
Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic are on course for a blockbuster last-four showdown. Photo: dpa
Australian Open

Australian Open: Alcaraz, Djokovic into last 8 as Sabalenka faces hot prospect

Top seed Spaniard was in ominous touch and Serb legend gets a walkover as both Hong Kong Open champions finally bow out and on same day.

Australian Open

Australian Open: China’s Wang makes 4th round, heat saves Sinner, Djokovic’s 400th

Wang’s win over Linda Noskova matches her best singles performance at a grand slam, as stoppage helps Italian ace recover, Osaka pulls out.

Australian Open

Australian Open: Hong Kong champs Mboko, Bublik make history; Alcaraz, Gauff win

Latest winners in city get to fourth round while men’s top seed steps up bid for maiden Melbourne title with win in 100th grand slam match.

Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik celebrates after winning his third-round match against Argentina’s Tomas Martin Etcheverry in straight sets. Photo: Reuters
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