Wang Qiang stuns Serena Williams : Australian Open 2020
China’s 27th seed Wang Qiang stunned seven time champion Serena Williams 6-4, 6-7(2-7), 7-5 in the third round at the Australian Open 2020. Wang, who was thrashed 6-1, 6-0 by Williams in the US Open quarter-finals last year, savoured sweet revenge at Rod Laver Arena to end the US tennis star’s bid for a record-equalling 24th Grand Slam title, sending shockwaves
Yoshito Nishioka to face Novak Djokovic in 3rd Round at the Australian Open 2020
Yoshihito Nishioka surprisingly ousted Bristish hope by defeating 30th seed Daniel Evans in straight sets 6-4, 6-3, 6-4, leaving him baffled by the prowess of the Japanese. The 24year old Nishioka will meet 16 time Grand Slam Champion Novak Djokovic in the 3rd round of the Australian Open 2020. The duel had met at the 2019 Davis Cup where Serb
Osaka begin title defense with straight sets victory – Australian Open 2020
Defending Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka continued her 2020 Australian Open campaign with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Zheng Saisai, advancing into the third round. “I just wanted to fight. I know I’ve been in these positions on this court before, and I’ve had to play third sets, so I was just thinking about how I really didn’t want to
Ben McLachlan & Luke Bambridge Win Auckland Doubles Title at ASB Classic, Auckland, New Zealand
Ben McLachlan partnering Luke Bambridge made their first ATP Tour event together this year powering past Marcus Daniell and Philipp Oswald 7-6(3), 6-3 to win the doubles title at the ASB Classic in Auckland. “It means a lot to win this tournament. I grew up watching this tournament and was a ball kid here,” said McLachlan, a New Zealand native
Top Seeds Xu Yifan and Nicole Melichar claimed the doubles title at the Adelaide International 2020
The top seeds Xu Yifan and Nicole Melichar saved match points and came back from a set down against Gabriela Dabrowski and Darija Jurak to claim their first title of the season at the Adelaide International. Playing in their second tournament as a team in 2020, Xu and Melichar turned around a one-sided opening set loss and combined for eight
Sania Mirza partner Nadia wins Hobart International Tournament 2020
In a stunning comeback after a 2-year-long maternity break from tennis, Sania Mirza claim the WTA Hobart International doubles title along with her partner Nadiia Kichenok 6-4, 6-4 defeating No.2 seeds China duos Peng Shuai and Zhang Shuai. It is Mirza’s first WTA title in just over two years and 42nd of her storied doubles career, while Kichenok wins her
Hsieh Su-Wei and Barbora Strycova claimed the doubles trophy at the Brisbane International 2020
Top seeds Hsieh Su-Wei and Barbora Strycova claimed the doubles trophy at the Brisbane International defeating locals favorite’s Ashleigh Barty and Kiki Bertens in a dramatic final clash 3-6, 7-6(7), 10-8. “I think we win this tournament and normally I don’t play very good in Brisbane, so I’m very happy,” Hsieh grinned in their post-match press conference. “Barbora was helping
Zarina Diyas crowned singles title at the Prudential W25K Hong Kong
The ITF Women’s 25k was held in Hong Kong from 30th December 2019 – 5th January 2020. Kazakhstan’s Zarina Diyas was crowned the singles title at the Prudential W25 defeating No.1 seed Zhu Lin of China 6-7, 4-5 in Hong Kong. In the doubles, Top seeded Eudice Chong of Hong Kong partnered Taipei’s Fang-Hsien Wu to walk away with the
Hong Kong Team wins Qatar Asian Junior 14U Team Cup
Hong Kong team comprising Max Kwok, Alan Wang, Curtis Tan, Dasson Chan, Stephan Ehritt (Captain), captured the Qatar Asian Junior 14U Team Cup. By virtue of winning the tournament, the Hong Kong team received full hospitality to attend the Qatar Exxon Mobil Open 2020 which is scheduled from the 6th – 11th Jan 2020 at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash
Iran wins Gold at the ITF West Asia 13 & Under Development Championships 2019
The ITF West Asia 13 & Under Development Championships 2019 was held in Dubai, UAE from 5th – 12th December 2019. A total of 11 countries participated in the Championship. In the two-leg championship, Kasra Rahmani of Iran emerged victorious beating his countryman Amirali Ghavam twice in the single boys finals 6-4, 6-0 and 6-2, 6-2. Rahmani and Ghavam partnered