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Women's tennis

Injured Iga Swiatek loses last chance to qualify for WTA Finals after withdrawing from Ningbo event

Poland’s Iga Swiatek (right) with compatriot Maja Chwalinska at the Wuhan Open on Oct 17.
Poland’s Iga Swiatek (right) with compatriot Maja Chwalinska at the Wuhan Open on Oct 17.

Elina Svitolina to split with fellow tennis star Gael Monfils

France’s Gael Monfils (right) and Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina in action during a mixed doubles match at the US Open in New York on Aug 26.
France’s Gael Monfils (right) and Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina in action during a mixed doubles match at the US Open in New York on Aug 26.

Injured Iga Swiatek goes down fighting in Wuhan Open semi-final

Maja Chwalinska celebrates after beating Iga Swiatek at the Wuhan Open semi-finals.
Maja Chwalinska celebrates after beating Iga Swiatek at the Wuhan Open semi-finals.

Zheng Qinwen beats Mirra Andreeva to win China Open, her first title in over two years

China’s Zheng Qinwen returning to Russia’s Mirra Andreeva during her 7-5, 6-4 win in their women’s singles final at the China Open in Beijing on Oct 11.
China’s Zheng Qinwen returning to Russia’s Mirra Andreeva during her 7-5, 6-4 win in their women’s singles final at the China Open in Beijing on Oct 11.

Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva breezes into China Open final

Russia's Mirra Andreeva defeated Czech Republic's Nikola Bartunkova 6-2, 6-2 during the semifinal of the China Open tennis tournament at the National Tennis Centre in Beijing, on Oct 10, 2026.
Russia's Mirra Andreeva defeated Czech Republic's Nikola Bartunkova 6-2, 6-2 during the semifinal of the China Open tennis tournament at the National Tennis Centre in Beijing, on Oct 10, 2026.

Alcaraz, Sinner among stars locked in for Australian Open 1 Point Slam

Defending Australian Open champion Carlos Alcaraz will headline the popular AO 1 Point Slam.
Defending Australian Open champion Carlos Alcaraz will headline the popular AO 1 Point Slam.

Mertens beats Gauff to set up Swiatek clash at China Open

Belgium’s world No. 19 Elise Merten wrapped up the win over the fourth-ranked American in 78 minutes.
Belgium’s world No. 19 Elise Merten wrapped up the win over the fourth-ranked American in 78 minutes.

Gauff hits out at racist abuse after replayed point in Beijing sparks backlash

Coco Gauff during her China Open round-of-32 match against China’s Sun Xinran.
Coco Gauff during her China Open round-of-32 match against China’s Sun Xinran.

Iga Swiatek and Zheng Qinwen survive three-set tests in China Open third round

Poland’s Iga Swiatek (right) after coming from behind to beat Donna Vekic of Croatia in their China Open third-round match in Beijing on Oct 5.
Poland’s Iga Swiatek (right) after coming from behind to beat Donna Vekic of Croatia in their China Open third-round match in Beijing on Oct 5.

Elena Rybakina withdraws from Wuhan with injury after China Open exit

Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina during her round of 64 match against Russia’s Alena Charaeva on Oct 3 in Beijing.
Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina during her round of 64 match against Russia’s Alena Charaeva on Oct 3 in Beijing.

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