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Zheng zips into Wuhan quarters

PROVIDING a local chance in the final four, fifth seed Qinwen Zheng overcame Leylah Fernandez for the first time in three meetings. The Chinese hope has reached the last eight in her past three tournaments, being the US Open, China Open and now Wuhan Open, the latest coming from a huge 5-7 6-3 6-0 triumph […]

Experienced Erika wins battle of the Andreevas

DESPITE being ranked 51 spots lower in the world and only reaching the main draw of the Wuhan Open due to a lucky loser spot, Erika Andreeva crushed younger sister Mirra in the pair’s first ever professional match against one another. Three years her senior, Erika had won 33 of 57 matches coming into Wuhan, […]

Local hopes triumph in Wuhan

CHINESE duo Xinyu Wang and Yue Yuan both secured their spots in the second round of the Wuhan Open after first-up victories against opponents on Centre Court. The Chinese duo ranked 51st and 41st respectively were able to knock off American Caroline Dolehide and Frenchwoman Clara Burel in vastly different circumstances. While Wang was able […]

Osaka cruises towards Coco in Beijing

TWO Grand Slam winners will face off in the fourth round of the China Open after former world number one Naomi Osaka raced through to the Round of 16 following a 6-3 6-2 triumph over American Katie Volynets. The Japanese star will now set her sights on Coco Gauff in what promises to be a […]

Best local hope breezes into Beijing third round

WORLD number seven Qinwen Zheng wasted no time asserting her authority on the second round match at her home WTA 1000 tournament, defeating Russian lucky loser Kamilla Rakhimova in an hour and 15 minutes, dropping just two games along the way. It was Zheng’s first career win at the event with plenty of support cheering […]

Bia survives tough Wozniacki clash to reach quarters

BRAZILIAN Beatriz Haddad Maia is through to the US Open quarter finals after grinding out a three-set win over former world number one Caroline Wozniacki on Lous Armstrong Stadium overnight. The match lasted two hours and 41 minutes with the Brazilian 22nd seed eventually getting the job done, 6-2 3-6 6-3. Haddad Maia denied Wozniacki […]

Wozniacki reaches second week

DANISH veteran Caroline Wozniacki is no stranger to going deep in US Opens, with the former world number one reaching the fourth round for the eighth time in her illustrious career.While the two-time runner-up and three-time semi-finalist is yet to claim the ultimate prize at Flushing Meadows, the 2018 Australian Open champion is within four […]

Kreuger’s Nightmare on Grandstand eliminates talented teen

AN eye-catching performance from Ashlyn Krueger turned into a nightmare for talented Russian Mirra Andreeva as the American put the 21st seed to the sword and waltzed into the third round with a 64-minute demolition job. In front of home fans, the 39th ranked 20-year-old gave an indication of what she is capable of, winning […]

Sofia Kenins into US Open second round

AMERICAN talent Sofia Kenin survived a three-set thriller against Emma Raducanu in what was a battle of two young former Grand Slam winners who have overcome obstacles since their wins to rise back into the Top 100. Kenin won in front of home fans 6-1 3-6 6-4 to advance through to the Round of 64, […]

2024 US Open preview: Women’s singles

LAST year’s US Open threw up plenty of surprises for the women’s singles, with American young gun Coco Gauff riding a wave of support to claim her first Grand Slam title in a come-from-behind victory. Can she go back-to-back or will another top star stand up and lift the trophy aloft? Top eight seeds Gauff […]

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