Canadian tennis great Daniel Nestor on Hall of Fame ballot for 2nd straight year
Canadian tennis great Daniel Nestor was one of six players named to the ballot for the 2024 class of the International Tennis Hall of Fame on Tuesday.
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US Open: 2022 Runner-up Ons Jabeur Knocked Out Of Round Of 16 By Zheng Qinwen
China's Zheng Qinwen thrashed fifth seed and last year's US Open runner-up Ons Jabeur 6-2, 6-4 on Monday to reach her first Grand Slam quarter-final. The 20-year-old Zheng meets Aryna Sabalenka, who is set to become the new world number one, or Russian 13th seed Daria Kasatkina in the last eight. "Right now I feel just super happy and excited to play in a big stadium. I had a really good performance today," said Zheng, the 23rd seed.
One small step for Zhang, one giant leap for Chinese men's game
China has long been the sleeping giant of men's tennis but on Monday the giant stirred as Shanghai trailblazer Zhang Zhizhen advanced to the second round of the French Open.
Shang hopes stunning Australian Open win can boost men's game in China
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Wimbledon: Li and Stosur through, Venus crashes out
The grand slam winners Li Na and Samantha Stosur made bright starts, and Venus Williams gave a defiant performance on the opening day of Wimbledon. But, unfortunately for the veteran American, it came in the news conference room rather than on court.
China's Zheng continues French Open run in city of dreams
PARIS : Zheng Qinwen grew up seeing Eiffel Tower pictures in her school books and the Chinese teenager is carving out a path to success in the city of dreams with her blazing run at the French Open.
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