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Nishikori, Kyrgios and Bencic return to Australian Open with protected rankings
Japan’s highest-ever ranked men’s player last played singles at Melbourne Park in 2021, the Australian returns from injury and the Swiss from maternity leave.
6 Dec 2024 - 9:00PM
ATP
Nadal’s major triumphs a source of inspiration for Hong Kong star Coleman Wong
4 Dec 2024 - 6:30PM
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)
Tennis authorities tried to destroy me with drugs ban, but let Swiatek off: Halep
29 Nov 2024 - 7:30PM
China
ATP
Rublev ready for Hong Kong return after roller coaster year, wary of top-seed tag
Russian world No 8 and defending champion says he does not know if being No 1 will be a help or hindrance at next month’s ATP 250 event.
26 Nov 2024 - 8:00PM
Russia’s Andrey Rublev reacts during his match against Norway’s Casper Ruud at the ATP Finals tournament in Turin earlier this month. Photo: AFP
China
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)
Chinese No 1 Zheng to play at Australian Open without breakthrough coach Riba
The Spaniard, who guided her through her groundbreaking season this year, is having surgery, and will be covered by Argentine Dante Bottini.
26 Nov 2024 - 1:30PM
Football
While you were sleeping
While you were sleeping: Man City crisis deepens, Murray to coach Djokovic
Domestic football is back with a bang after the international break, while the Davis Cup final line-up is set.
24 Nov 2024 - 7:36AM
Tennis
Hong Kong Tennis Association
Hong Kong Open champ Rublev praises local support as he returns to defend title
Russian will be competing against the likes of Hong Kong No 1 Coleman Wong Chak-lam and Chinese mainland rising star Shang Juncheng.
21 Nov 2024 - 7:23PM
Football
While you were sleeping
While you were sleeping: Chelsea, Real Madrid shine in UWCL, Italy win BJK Cup
Sport never sleeps but, hopefully, you do – so here’s a look at what happened overnight with football and tennis again dominating.
21 Nov 2024 - 7:28AM
Italy’s players celebrate after winning the BJK Cup with victory over Slovakia in the final. Photo: Reuters
Tennis
While you were sleeping
While you were sleeping: Guardiola to stay, Nadal’s farewell starts with defeat
Tuesday was an evening where one Spanish sporting icon prepared for his exit, while another appeared to be extending his stay.
20 Nov 2024 - 7:33AM
Tennis
ATP
Rafa Nadal retires: tennis icon’s final match is Davis Cup loss vs Netherlands
Spaniard suffered a straight sets defeat against Netherlands’ Botic van de Zandschul in final professional outing.
20 Nov 2024 - 7:43AM
Tennis
Davis Cup
‘Not here for retiring’: Nadal says focus is on helping Spain win Davis Cup tie
In his final tournament, the former world No 1 says team captain David Ferrer will decide what role he plays, if any, against the Netherlands.
18 Nov 2024 - 8:19PM
Tennis
ATP
Positive drugs tests gave me sleepless nights, says Sinner after ATP Finals win
The Italian, who tested positive in 2 drug tests and is awaiting a final ruling, thanked his team for keeping him stable in a successful year.
18 Nov 2024 - 5:51PM
Jannik Sinner’s win in Turin, where he also won US$4.8m for winning all his matches, capped off a year when he also won his first two grand slam titles and finished as the year-end No 1. Photo: Xinhua
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Olympic star Zheng, Hong Kong’s Haughey on strength, sacrifice, winning mentality
Zheng Qinwen and Siobhan Haughey open up on their journeys to the top, on first day of Post’s Family Business Summit.
17 Nov 2024 - 8:32AM
Tennis
ATP
Carlos Alcaraz on brink of ATP finals elimination after loss to Alexander Zverev
The German has been the form player of the week in Turin along with Jannik Sinner and he posted a statement victory.
16 Nov 2024 - 9:17AM
Tennis
ATP
Ailing Alcaraz outclasses Rublev to revive ATP Finals bid, as Zverev wins again
Four-time grand slam champion has had respiratory issues and wore pink nasal tape in a comfortable win, faces German next.
14 Nov 2024 - 3:00PM
Tennis
ATP
Alcaraz struggles with stomach issue in ATP Finals loss as Zverev beats Rublev
Casper Ruud’s first victory over Alcaraz in 5 career meetings could make it difficult for the Spaniard with Germany’s Zverev on a hot streak.
12 Nov 2024 - 2:12PM
Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz says he is tired mentally, besides having a stomach issue in his loss to Norway’s Casper Ruud. Photo: AP
Tennis
ATP
Daniil Medvedev gets ‘zero pleasure’ on court, says every match a ‘struggle’
When asked later if he was hoping for the season to end, the Russian, whose behaviour was jeered by the crowd, replied: ‘100 per cent’.
11 Nov 2024 - 4:00PM
Tennis
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)
Grand slam winner Krejcikova slams ‘unprofessional’ comment about her appearance
Apparently not aware he was on air, Jon Wertheim, a prominent American tennis journalist, likened his face on zoom to the Czech player.
10 Nov 2024 - 10:00PM
China
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)
Key to Zheng Qinwen beating Coco Gauff in WTA Finals lies in killer serve
Olympic champion can become first player since Serena Williams in 2012 to win gold and season-ending tournament in same year.
9 Nov 2024 - 7:03PM
Football
While you were sleeping
While you were sleeping: Zheng reached WTA Finals decider, will face Gauff
There’s tennis, rugby, some cricket news and, as always, football happening somewhere in the world.
9 Nov 2024 - 7:51AM
China’s Zheng Qinwen celebrates after beat Czech Republic’s Barbora Krejcikova during their women’s singles semi-final match at the WTA Finals Championship in Riyadh. Photo: AFP
Tennis
ATP
Home hero Sinner keen to show his best at ‘special’ season-ending ATP Finals
The world No 1 is favourite for the Turin event after a brilliant but controversial year but strongest rival Carlos Alcaraz will have a say.
8 Nov 2024 - 11:54PM
China
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)
Players at Hong Kong Open tennis looked tired, should manage schedules, says Li
Two-time grand slam champion also says she blesses ‘all Chinese players’ but declines to tell them how to play or to behave on the circuit.
7 Nov 2024 - 6:00PM
Football
While you were sleeping
While you were sleeping: Man City battered by United boss in Champions League
A busy night of Uefa Champions League action saw big guns go head to head with two major sides sent into ‘crisis’ mode.
7 Nov 2024 - 7:07AM
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