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Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open

China’s Zheng Qinwen gives her fans a big smile after winning her WTA Finals semi-final. Photo: AFP
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.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Players at Hong Kong Open tennis looked tired, should manage schedules, says Li

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Li Na says players ‘loved’ Hong Kong Open, calls for Victoria Park makeover

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Shnaider blitzes Boulter to claim Hong Kong Open title in one-sided final

Diana Shnaider wins fourth WTA event of the year, needing little more than an hour to see off Katie Boulter in straight sets.

Diana Shnaider celebrates winning the Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open at Victoria Park. Photo: May Tse
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Shnaider dumps defending champ Fernandez out of Hong Kong Open, Boulter up next

Top seed Diana Shnaider beats Leylah Fernandez in straight sets, after Katie Boulter needs three to get past Yuan Yue in her semi-final.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

China’s Yuan ends Kenin’s late-season surge, Fernandez into final four

Yuan Yue will face No 2 seed Katie Boulter for a spot in the final, while defending champion Leylah Fernandez takes on top seed Diana Shnaider.

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Grand slam winner Kenin continues late-season surge with strong Hong Kong Open win

The American world No 88 will meet Yuan Yue of China in quarter-finals, with Leylah Fernandez set to continue title defence against Bernarda Pera.

Sofia Kenin is playing down concerns over the condition of her right thigh. Photo: AFP
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Jet-lagged Zakharova eyes ‘dream’ Hong Kong success after 14-hour flight

Russian Anastasia Zakharova will aim for a 13th straight victory when she tackles Britain’s Katie Boulter in Friday’s quarter-finals.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Boulter aiming to make ‘incredible’ Hong Kong Open a ‘permanent fixture’ on her calendar

The 28-year-old playing for the first time in the tournament will climb to a career-high world No 27 if she reaches the semi-finals.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Boulter tips Wang for ‘great future’ after Hong Kong Open win over Chinese star

British No 2 seed Boulter will face either Varvara Gracheva or Anastasia Zakharova in Friday’s quarter-finals.

Katie Boulter crunches a forehand during her victory over Wang Xiyu on Wednesday. Photo: Elson Li
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Fernandez gets Hong Kong title defence off to flyer, downs Watson in straight sets

Heather Watson had beaten Leylah Fernandez in their three previous meetings, although the last of those was in 2020.

Canada’s Leylah Fernandez said it was great to be back in Hong Kong, where she won last year. Photo: Elson Li
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Naomi Osaka eyes grand slam seeding, expects to be fit for Australian Open

Japanese star says becoming a mother had given her power and meaning, which she planned to channel into her tennis.

Hong Kong Tennis Association

Angry Halep crashes out of Hong Kong Open, tries to ‘take positives’ from defeat

Former world No 1 Simona Halep is still trying to rediscover her form after battling back from a drug ban and injury.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Foodie Hon hails city’s culinary delights after opening day win at Hong Kong Open

Australian Priscilla Hon’s family are from Hong Kong, and such is her love for the city’s food she even has a xiaolongbao tattoo.

Priscilla Hon considers Hong Kong her second home and raved about the city’s food after beating Eudice Chong. Photo: Elson Li
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

‘Right up there’: Hong Kong Open has come a long way, WTA supervisor Wood says

Former British No 1 says she had seen improvements in organisation and facilities ‘as soon as she arrived’ to oversee event for second time.

Clare Wood, Women’s Tennis Association supervisor, at the Hong Kong Open venue at Victoria Park. Photo: Hong Kong, China Tennis Association
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Injured Tokyo losing finalist Kenin set to play at Prudential Hong Kong Open

Organisers confirm the grand slam winner will arrive on Monday to play Mei Yamaguchi of Japan in the opening round.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Kenin could be in doubt for Hong Kong Open after retiring injured in Tokyo event

The American won her semi against Briton Katie Boulter, with both likely to meet again in Hong Kong, where No 1 Shnaider will face a qualifier.

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Much-travelled Sun explains Chinese heritage before city debut in Hong Kong Open

With a mother from China and growing up with maternal grandparents, the Wimbledon quarter-finalist has much exposure to Chinese culture.

The half-Chinese Lulu Sun says competing in Hong Kong will feel like playing in her “second home”. Photo: Handout
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Emma Raducanu latest player to pull out of Hong Kong Open, says not ‘match fit’

US Open winner has spent past month recovering from a foot injury and had already missed four events on WTA’s Asian swing.

Hong Kong Tennis Association

Naomi Osaka ‘really sorry’ after injury forces her to withdraw from Hong Kong Open

The 27-year-old has ruptured abdominal muscles, but says she will come to city to visit ‘her wonderful fans’.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Naomi Osaka confirmed to play at star-studded Hong Kong Tennis Open

She will join Emma Raducanu, Simona Halep, Leylah Fernandez and Katie Boulter at Hong Kong event in late October.

Naomi Osaka serves at the China Open in Beijing. Photo: AFP
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Hong Kong can’t host top tennis until it revamps Victoria Park, local chief says

Venue ‘not up to standard’ and would have to be rebuilt from scratch to attract elite-level events, Michael Cheng says.

The Prudential Hong Kong Tennis 125 takes place at Victoria Park last week. Photo: May Tse
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Tomljanovic joins Tauson in Hong Kong Tennis 125 final after ousting Blinkova

Tauson admits being troubled by bandaged left thigh, but aims to power on to a first WTA crown in three years.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Hong Kong’s tennis players told to get fitter and compete in more tournaments

The more you compete the better you will become, says Michael Cheng, who says local stars play far fewer games than the leading players.

WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Navarro dumped from Hong Kong Tennis 125, Tauson in line for 1st title since 2021

Top seed and world No 8 American upset by Russia’s Anna Blinkova, while Denmark’s No 2 player had no trouble against the world No 145.

Clara Tauson won 6-1, 6-1 in about an hour for her third straight-set wins in four matches in Hong Kong. Photo: HKCTA
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Hong Kong first timers Emma Navarro, Simona Halep excited to try city’s cuisine

World No 8 Navarro is also using the tournament to get in form for the Wuhan Open, while Halep is coming back from injury after a doping ban.

Two-time grand slam winner Simona Halep will play her first tournament in more than four months at the Hong Kong Tennis 125 event at Victoria Park, Causeway Bay this week. Photo: May Tse
WTA (Women's Tennis Association)

Hong Kong tennis bosses add world No 8 Navarro to inaugural WTA 125 event

Emma Navarro to join former world No 1 Simona Halep in field for first of three professional events at Victoria Park.

ATP

China’s recent tennis success no fluke but reflects genuine progress, Li Na says

China’s only grand slam champion says the rise of the men’s game has been good, with Zhang Zhizhen’s July ranking a ‘very big breakthrough’.

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The WTA250 event returns to the city for the first time in several years in 2023. It will be held at Victoria Park between October 7th and 15th.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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