Zheng Qinwen of China plays a backhand return ... she accomplished in 2024 — a runner-up finish at Melbourne Park; an Olympic gold medal for China — she felt jitters before entering Rod ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) — Novak Djokovic celebrated a slice of Grand Slam history on his way into the Australian Open third round on Wednesday, but last year’s women’s finalist Zheng ...

Sabalenka defeated the 54th-ranked Jessica Bouzas Maneiro 6-3, 7-5 on Rod Laver Arena. In the second set, Sabalenka was down 5-2 but fought well to secure the win in one hour and 34 minutes. The ...

Zheng’s departure came as world No. 1 Aryna ... grand slam draw was a quarter-final appearance at Roland Garros in 2020. Osaka’s gutsy comeback sets up Bencic battle Dual Australian Open ...

Zheng’s departure came as world No. 1 Aryna ... grand slam draw was a quarter-final appearance at Roland Garros in 2020. Dual Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka has come back from a set ...

Zheng Qinwen was the first big name to exit ... Twice champion Naomi Osaka rallied past Karolina Muchova to book a clash with Tokyo Olympics champion Belinda Bencic after a brief spell of rain ...

MELBOURNE: Last year’s runner-up Zheng Qinwen was sent crashing out ... There are issues in my body that haven’t been solved yet.“ The Olympic champion looked out of sorts in the opening ...

Twice during the match Zheng, who claimed the women’s singles gold medal at the Paris Olympics, was hit with a time violation while preparing to serve. One came at a crucial moment in the second ...

safely advanced while Tokyo Olympics champion Belinda Bencic moved on after a brief spell of rain delayed proceedings on the outer courts on the fourth day. China’s Zheng had been bidding to ...

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen won’t be repeating her surprising run to the Australian Open final in 2025 after a second-round upset loss to No. 97-ranked Laura ...