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Coleman Wong, here recently in action in Texas, is out of the French Open in Paris. 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

French Open

French Open: Sinner primed for career grand slam in absence of Alcaraz

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
ATP

Jannik Sinner powers past Jiri Lehecka to claim ‘Sunshine Double’ at Miami Open

The Italian also won at Indian Wells, becoming the first man since Roger Federer in 2017 to sweep the hard-court events in California and Florida.

Jannik Sinner has now won three straight Masters 1000 events. Photo: Getty Images
Jannik Sinner has now won three straight Masters 1000 events. Photo: Getty Images
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Sabalenka seals ‘Sunshine Double’ with Miami Open win over local favourite Gauff

Belarusian world No 1 overpowers fourth-ranked American to improve record to 23-1 this season, her only loss being the Australian Open final.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

World’s top 2 women Sabalenka, Rybakina to clash again in Miami Open semi-final

Belarusian world No 1, who is on verge of ‘Sunshine Double’, lost to Kazakh world No 2 at Australian Open but had revenge at Indian Wells.

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ATP

Miami Open: ‘Sunshine Double’ on as Sinner breaks record, Sabalenka beats Zheng

The Italian men’s world No 2 and Belarusian women’s No 1 are bidding to join an elite band who have won Indian Wells, Miami Open back to back.

Aryna Sabalenka (left) comfortably beat “tough opponent” Zheng Qinwen (right) in one hour and 25 minutes at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday. Photo: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Aryna Sabalenka (left) comfortably beat “tough opponent” Zheng Qinwen (right) in one hour and 25 minutes at Hard Rock Stadium on Monday. Photo: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Carlos Alcaraz

Miami Open: Alcaraz out again; Zheng to face Sabalenka, explains ‘2-coach’ deal

Spaniard is knocked out early for second year running, while China’s No 1 wins first match against top 20 player since elbow surgery.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Naomi Osaka weighing demands of tour with motherhood ahead of clay court season

Former world ⁠No 1 and 4-time grand slam champion returned to the tour in ‌2024 after a 15-month break following the birth of her daughter.

ATP

Coleman Wong encouraged to ‘use racquet to express values’ ahead of Miami Open

Hongkonger’s coach James Allemby believes player is moving in the right direction maturity-wise on return to event where he beat Ben Shelton.

Coleman Wong played five three-set matches in five days during his quarter-final run at the Copa Cap Cana tournament. Photo: EPA
ATP

Coleman Wong’s epic week ended by Belgian after another titanic three-set battle

Hongkonger loses Copa Cap Cana quarter-final, competed for 11 hours and 48 minutes on court over five days in the Dominican Republic.

Coleman Wong, here in action during a Davis Cup tie last month, is moving on to Miami after being eliminated from the Copa Cap Cana tournament in the Dominican Republic. Photo: Eugene Lee
Coleman Wong, here in action during a Davis Cup tie last month, is moving on to Miami after being eliminated from the Copa Cap Cana tournament in the Dominican Republic. Photo: Eugene Lee
ATP

Coleman Wong stays cool in face of outburst to reach last 8 of Challenger event

Hongkonger ignores Bosnian Damir Dzumhur’s tirade to again come back from a set down at Copa Cap Cana tournament in Dominican Republic.

ATP

Coleman Wong urged to ‘swing freely’ against son of football World Cup winner

Hongkonger gains ‘lucky loser’ reprieve after losing qualifying epic, coach praises 21-year-old’s resilience: ‘no loss is catastrophic’.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Zheng Qinwen adds Baghdatis to coaching line-up, dismisses talk of Riba split

Chinese star is returning to action at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells after finally recovering from elbow surgery.

Zheng Qinwen has addressed speculation over her coaching set-up. Photo: Xinhua
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