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Unseeded Zheng could get Aryna Sabalenka or Iga Swiatek in the first round. World No 32 Wang Xinyu now China’s highest-ranked player.
China’s three-time Olympic diving gold medallist sparks concern and well-wishes but is also attacked for drawing attention to herself.
The 3-year agreement further cemented a relationship that already involves racing events in the city and at the Deauville-La Touques Racecourse.
The prematch jacket features a mandarin collar and knot buttons, but not everyone is impressed. Grave clothes chic or the next big thing?
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Country’s best players, plus some of world’s best, have been invited to take part in league which will also feature pool matches.
Authorities were responding to the massive scale of supporter-organised celebrations in various cities for table tennis star Wang Chuqin.
Football’s global governing body is reportedly offering to slash the price and talks will also cover a package for 2026 and 2030 editions.
Battle for second place on Sunday pits home side looking to end two-year losing streak and a Hong Kong team seeking rare win in Almaty.
Olympic gold medallist Zhang Jun, who is also vice-president of Nanjing Sport Institute, has been placed ‘under disciplinary review’.
Fifa Council agrees to amend federation’s rules at meeting in Vancouver, opens door to potential LA Olympics qualifying campaign.
Governing body in discussions with international federations about plan, while extra year could boost city’s chances of hosting event in 2039.
Hong Kong’s men defend their Melrose Claymores title, South Africa claim first title and New Zealand’s women make it two from two.
Sunday’s semi-finals are set, with last year’s winners again into the last four, but Australia’s women and South Africa’s men are in ominous form.
The first leg of the HSBC SVNS World Championship gets under way in Hong Kong as the city’s sevens celebrates its 50th year.
Blitzboks have never won Hong Kong title, but go into weekend having won HSBC SVNS Series. Only single-day tickets left, with Sunday almost gone.
From Hong Kong’s men and women tackling the Melrose Claymores competition, to K-pop and Eurodance, there’s something for everyone.
31-year-old surnamed Xu given 10 days’ detention and fined by police over his role in repeated harassment of teenager.
Sun Yingsha becomes just second player to win three consecutive singles titles with victory in Macau, while Wang Chuqin claims his first.
Wang Chuqin is the only Chinese player through to quarter-finals of men’s singles in Macau.
Olympic medallist wins again by narrowest of margins but is herself pipped in her second race of the night.
Sides agree to develop horse-themed tourism in Greater Bay Area and link racecourses across region in memorandum of understanding.
American pips Canadian Richard T Lee, who misses out on becoming first wild card LIV winner, and English veteran, who would have been oldest.
Holder and joint leader Joaquin Niemann also on track to make history at Sentosa Golf Club, as is Canadian wild card Richard T Lee.
Governing body’s chairman Chan Chi-hung says they have written to organisers stating a ‘strong desire to participate’.
Phillip Turner and Noel Chan’s Reichel/Pugh 66 reaches the Philippines in elapsed time of 49 hours, 55 minutes and 57 seconds.
Tournament back for fourth year, with some of game’s best helping to kick-start Year of the Goat at Hong Kong Golf Club.
Yu Zidi up for Breakthrough of the Year Award, while Hong Kong charity Rugby for Good also gets a nod in Sport for Good category.
A 4-round format, Asia’s premier dance company and an appearance by renowned Australia DJ marks series of firsts for golf tournament.
World No 1 and title holder beats compatriot Shi Xunyao to lead a five-strong Chinese contingent into the quarter-finals.
