Qinwen Zheng is the only player to beat Iga Swiatek at Roland Garros in four years. It was in the semifinals of the 2024 Paris Olympics that Zheng caused the biggest upset at the venue, before later beating Donna Vekic to become a gold medalist.
Four-time champion Iga Swiatek survived a scare by rallying to a 1-6, 6-3, 7-5 win over 12th-seeded Elena Rybakina on Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of the French Open in Paris.
Aryna Sabalenka is well known for showing the lighter side of her personality off the tennis court. However, she has recently been involved in a heated debate surrounding the electronic line-calling system.
How many of the men to win the Wimbledon tennis championship since its inception in 1877 can you name? Note: The tournament was not held from 1915-18 during the First World War, and from 1940-1945 during the Second World War, and in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.Last names are acceptable as answers.
The Billie Jean King Cup Qualifiers were the main women’s event of the week, with stars such as Elena Rybakina and Bernarda Pera among the key players who helped secure qualification for their nations.
The 2025 Australian Open saw the first upset in the women’s event. Qinwen Zheng, who was aiming to become the second Chinese woman after Li Na to win the tournament, was defeated by unseeded Laura Siegemund 7-6(3), 6-3 inside John Cain Arena on Wednesday (January 15).
The first Grand Slam of the 2025 season is set to begin at the Australian Open on Sunday (January 12). Players have already arrived for the event and are training hard to begin the year on a high.
The 2024 WTA Tour season has come to an end. The last tournament concluded this past week in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, where Coco Gauff captured the WTA Finals for the first time in her young career.
Qinwen Zheng‘s extraordinary form this season is very much alive. The Australian Open runner-up defeated World No.4 Jasmine Paolini in the last Group match at the WTA Finals.
The 2024 Guangzhou Open will be played next week, and the prize money pot for the event has been unveiled. This year's Guangzhou Open, running from October 21st to 27th, marks 20 years since the first iteration of the tournament in 2004.
The 2024 Guangzhou Open will run from October 21 to 27, and the entry list has been unveiled. First played in 2004, the event has had WTA 250 status since its inception.
Qinwen Zheng began her 2024 season on a strong note. At the Australian Open, she became only the second Chinese player, after Li Na, to reach a Grand Slam final.
Sport can often serve as a powerful motivator, and for two athletes set to compete at the upcoming Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, Para table tennis has been more than just a game—it has been a lifeline.
The stage is set for captivating clashes at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, with several decorated players returning to reclaim their Paralympic glory in Para table tennis.
16 years after Li Na’s semifinal run at the Beijing Olympics, China’s Qinwen Zheng became the first player from her country to reach an Olympic final in tennis.
Second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus successfully defended her Australian Open championship, trouncing 12th-seeded Qinwen Zheng of China 6-3, 6-2 in the final on Saturday.
Former World No. 2 Li Na had fans overwhelmed following her return to the 2024 Australian Open. The 41-year-old is currently competing in the Legends competition at the Grand Slam event.
For his final end-of-year piece, Martin Keady, our resident tennis historian, looks forward to next season. Rafael Nadal is scheduled to return to the ATP Tour any day now, in the run-up to the Australian Open.