Djokovic, Alcaraz on collision course in Indian Wells draw INDIAN WELLS: Carlos Alcaraz could run into Novak Djokovic in the quarter-final stage in his quest for a rare Indian... Published 04 Mar, 2025 12:40pm
Sports Zheng Qinwen shocked at Australian Open as Siegemund savours win over Olympic champion MELBOURNE: Last year’s runner-up Zheng Qinwen was sent crashing out of the Australian Open second round on Wednesday... Published 15 Jan, 2025 12:00pm
Sports Aggressive Aryna Sabalenka storms on as rain mars Australian Open MELBOURNE: Aryna Sabalenka powered past Sloane Stephens to begin her quest for a third consecutive Australian Open... Published 12 Jan, 2025 02:56pm
Sports Rusty Zheng Qinwen into second round as Grand Slam tennis, rain return to Melbourne MELBOURNE: Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen fought her way into the second round of the Australian Open with a 7-6(3)... Published 12 Jan, 2025 11:13am
Sports Olympic champ Zheng says ‘getting closer’ to top-ranked Sabalenka MELBOURNE: Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen said at the Australian Open Friday that she is getting “closer and closer”... Published 10 Jan, 2025 12:23pm
Sports Elena Rybakina ready to put Ivanisevic insight to the test at United Cup PERTH: Former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina expressed confidence Thursday that her new partnership with Novak... Published 26 Dec, 2024 12:38pm
Sports Zheng Qinwen to skip United Cup, stay fresh for Australian Open Australian Open runner-up Zheng Qinwen will kick off her 2025 season at the Grand Slam next month after deciding to... Published 22 Dec, 2024 10:26am
Sports Coco Gauff rides highs and lows to win first WTA Finals trophy RIYADH: American Coco Gauff had a bitterly disappointing summer but on Saturday the youngster was able to celebrate... Published 10 Nov, 2024 12:30pm
Sports Zheng beats Paolini to march into WTA Finals semis RIYADH: China’s Zheng Qinwen reached the semi-finals of the WTA Finals in Riyadh after claiming an impressive 6-1... Published 06 Nov, 2024 08:35pm
Sports China’s Zheng beats Rybakina at WTA Finals RIYADH: Zheng Qinwen improved her chances of advancing to the semi-finals at the WTA Finals with a 7-6 (7/4), 3-6,... Published 04 Nov, 2024 08:54pm
Sports Aryna Sabalenka maintains Zheng stranglehold in winning WTA Finals start RIYADH: World number one Aryna Sabalenka commenced her WTA Finals campaign in Riyadh on Saturday with a fifth... Published 03 Nov, 2024 01:09pm
Sports Olympic champion Zheng wins in Tokyo for third title of year TOKYO: Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen won the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sunday for her third title of the year,... Published 27 Oct, 2024 11:12am
Sports Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen finds mojo to reach Tokyo semis TOKYO: Zheng Qinwen reached the Tokyo semi-finals on Friday despite admitting to struggling for motivation after... Published 25 Oct, 2024 05:28pm
Sports Aryna Sabalenka wins 15th match in a row to reach Beijing quarters BEIJING: Top seed Aryna Sabalenka won her 15th match in a row to power into the China Open quarter-finals with a... Published 02 Oct, 2024 12:21pm
Sports Ruthless Olympic champ Zheng joins Sabalenka in Beijing 3rd round BEIJING: Olympic champion and hometown hero Zheng Qinwen thrilled a packed house at the China Open on Saturday to... Published 28 Sep, 2024 06:13pm
Sports China’s Olympic champ Zheng embraces big home expectations BEIJING: Paris Olympics champion Zheng Qinwen said Tuesday she hopes to use the fervent support of the home crowd to... Published 24 Sep, 2024 04:45pm
Sports Zheng Qinwen blames sleepless night for Open exit, eyes China ‘prime time’ NEW YORK: Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen said her tame US Open quarter-final exit was caused by a sleepless night... Published 04 Sep, 2024 12:13pm
Sports Aryna Sabalenka roars into US Open semis as Fritz, Tiafoe book blockbuster clash NEW YORK: Aryna Sabalenka cruised into her fourth consecutive US Open semi-final while Taylor Fritz and Frances... Published 04 Sep, 2024 10:28am
Sports Zheng Qinwen defeats Vekic in US Open’s latest finish for a women’s match NEW YORK: Zheng Qinwen beat Croatian Donna Vekic 7-6(2) 4-6 6-2 in a rematch of their Paris Olympics title clash to... Published 02 Sep, 2024 12:28pm
Sports China’s Olympic tennis glory tracks booming middle classes BEIJING: Zheng Qinwen’s historic tennis gold at the Paris Olympics this month followed a decades-long surge in the... Published 16 Aug, 2024 01:51pm
Sports China’s defending champion Zheng into Palermo final PALERMO: Chinese top seed Zheng Qinwen reached her first final since the Australian Open on Saturday with a... Published 21 Jul, 2024 01:07pm
Sports Zheng overpowers Osaka on grass with salvo of aces BERLIN: Zheng Qinwen blasted a barrage of aces as she beat Naomi Osaka 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on Tuesday in first round of... Published 18 Jun, 2024 09:45pm
Sports Very good morning as Novak Djokovic battles back in French Open epic PARIS: Novak Djokovic avoided crashing to his worst defeat at the French Open in 15 years in the early hours of... Published 02 Jun, 2024 10:42am
Sports Aryna Sabalenka banks on emotional edge over Zheng in Australian Open final MELBOURNE: Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka is confident she will have a crucial emotional edge over Zheng Qinwen... Published 26 Jan, 2024 11:25am
Sports China’s ‘Queen Wen’ sets up Australian Open final against Sabalenka MELBOURNE: Zheng Qinwen coasted past Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska on Thursday to become the first Chinese... Published 25 Jan, 2024 06:09pm
Sports China’s Zheng draws on Li Na advice to make Australian Open last eight MELBOURNE: Zheng Qinwen drew on advice from Chinese great Li Na to match her exploits at the US Open last year by... Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:29pm
Sports Qualifier Yastremska ousts Azarenka at Australian Open, Alcaraz in action MELBOURNE: Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska upset former champion Victoria Azarenka to surge into the... Published 22 Jan, 2024 10:13am
Sports ‘Queen Wen’ taking inspiration from Li Na at Australian Open MELBOURNE: Zheng Qinwen admitted Saturday she has watched Chinese great Li Na’s win in the 2014 Australian Open... Published 20 Jan, 2024 06:16pm
Sports US Open quarter-finalist Zheng wins Asian Games gold HANGZHOU: US Open quarter-finalist Zheng Qinwen won a battle of the top seeds to clinch the Asian Games women’s... Published 29 Sep, 2023 11:32am
Sports Samsonova shines in Tokyo for third title in two months Liudmila Samsonova improved her unblemished record in tennis finals to 4-0 by defeating Chinese teenager Zheng... Published 25 Sep, 2022 01:06pm
Arrest of Kabul bombing suspect illustrates vital US-Pakistan counterterrorism cooperation: US State Dept