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U.S. Open: Elena Rybakina ends Qinwen Zheng's run, becomes new women's No. 1 with win

Elena Rybakina is a step closer to winning her first-ever U.S. Open title.
U.S. Open: Elena Rybakina ends Qinwen Zheng's run, becomes new women's No. 1 with win

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Elena Rybakina in action against Qinwen Zheng during a Women's Singles quarterfinal match on Day Eleven of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 in Flushing, NY. (Photo by Simon Bruty/USTA via Getty Images)

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Wuhan Open Loses Rybakina and Gauff as Withdrawals Pile Up

World No. 1 Elena Rybakina and defending champion Coco Gauff have withdrawn from the Wuhan Open, leaving Aryna Sabalenka as the top seed in a depleted field.

Qinwen Zheng disagrees with what has been said about her as she reaches China Open quarter-finals

Qinwen Zheng defeated Alina Charaeva, 6-2, 2-6, 6-4, to reach the quarter-finals of the China Open. The home favourite won her fourth three-set match of...

Aryna Sabalenka confirmed as the only player to achieve impressive feat in 2026 after Coco Gauff’s Wuhan Open withdrawal

Aryna Sabalenka really stands out on the WTA Tour after Coco Gauff withdrew from the Wuhan Open. Gauff confirmed she would not be playing this...

Zheng derrota a Svitolina y mantiene vivo el sueño de una campeona local en Pekín

Pekín, 9 oct (EFE).- La china Zheng Qinwen (n.54), campeona olímpica, derrotó este viernes a la ucraniana Elina Svitolina (n.7), sexta favorita, por 6-3 y 7-6(6), y alcanzó las semifinales del Abierto de China, donde mantiene la esperanza de un primer título individual femenino para el país anfitrión.

Zheng and Sun Showcase the Potential of China's Future in Beijing

Zheng Qinwen's resurgence and Sun Xinran's arrival at the China Open breathe fresh new life into the future of Chinese tennis.

Kim Clijsters explains why she isn’t worried about Aryna Sabalenka despite latest early exit

Aryna Sabalenka recently lost in the third round of the China Open to Czechia’s Nikola Bartunkova. The result was the latest in a list of...

Alex Eala Gets Good News Ahead of 2026 Wuhan Open

Before the 2026 Asian Games, there were fears that Alex Eala would get sanctioned by the WTA for skipping the 2026 China Open.Eala decided to represent the Philippines in Japan rather than participate in a mandatory WTA tournament. She was facing a $10,000, but the Philippine Tennis Association appealed on her behalf.The current World No. […] The post Alex Eala Gets Good News Ahead of 2026 Wuhan Open appeared first on HEAVY.

Tsitsipas advances to Shanghai Masters second round and Hurkacz lines up Djokovic

SHANGHAI (AP) — Two-time major finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas beat qualifier Kimmer Coppejans 6-3, 7-5 in the Shanghai Masters first round on Thursday, continuing his slow climb back up the ATP rankings.Tsitsipas reached a career-high No.

Alexandra Eala suffers setback before the Wuhan Open has even started as the seedings are confirmed

Alexandra Eala is preparing for her first match since the Asian Games as she takes on the Wuhan Open in China. Eala claimed the bronze...

How Alexander Zverev can guarantee world number one status at the Shanghai Masters

Alexander Zverev is on the hunt for the one big feat he has yet to achieve in tennis. The German is an Olympic gold medalist...

Andreeva beats Alexandrova to reach China Open semifinals and next faces Bartunkova

BEIJING (AP) — French Open champion Mirra Andreeva reached the semifinals of the China Open after battling past Ekaterina Alexandrova 7-6 (4), 7-6 (3) on Thursday.Andreeva had lost her previous two matches against Alexandrova, who rallied back from 4-1 down in the second set and 5-3 down with Andreeva serving for the match.

The full new ATP top 10 rankings with changes for Novak Djokovic and Alex de Minaur after Beijing final

Novak Djokovic and Alex de Minaur have risen the ATP rankings after playing out the China Open final in Beijing. De Minaur retired hurt against...

Elise Mertens reacts after beating ‘annoyed’ Iga Swiatek to reach the semi-finals in Beijing

Iga Swiatek’s pursuit of her second WTA 1000 title of the season at the China Open was halted by a defiant Elise Mertens in the...

Iga Swiatek gives her opinion on Iva Jovic’s tennis after playing her for the first time at the China Open

Iga Swiatek came away with a straight-sets victory in her first WTA Tour-level meeting with 18-year-old Iva Jovic at the China Open. In the fourth...

Novak Djokovic suffers first defeat to Hubert Hurkacz three days after China Open triumph

Djokovic was unable to replicate his excellent Beijing run at the Masters 1000 tournament in Shanghai

Andreeva resiste a Alexandrova y se cita con Bartunkova en semifinales de Pekín

Pekín, 8 oct (EFE).- La rusa Mirra Andreeva (n.5), pupila de la española Conchita Martínez y cuarta cabeza de serie, derrotó este jueves a su compatriota Ekaterina Alexandrova (n.28) por 7-6(6) y 7-6(3) para alcanzar por primera vez las semifinales del torneo de Pekín.

Mertens frena a Swiatek y se cita con Zheng en semifinales del Abierto de China en Pekín

Pekín, 9 oct (EFE).- La belga Elise Mertens (n.19) derrotó este viernes a la polaca Iga Swiatek (n.9), campeona en 2023 y octava favorita, por 7-6(0) y 6-3 y alcanzó las semifinales del Abierto de China, después de haber eliminado también a la estadounidense Coco Gauff (n.4).

Serena Williams’ coach sends emotional message to Coco Gauff after she withdraws from the Wuhan Open

Coco Gauff has made a rare career move by withdrawing from the Wuhan Open, the final WTA 1000 event of the season. Gauff is already...

Shanghai Surprise: Hubert Hurkacz ousts Novak Djokovic

Djokovic was undefeated against Hurkacz and riding the momentum of his Beijing Open win.

Djokovic suffers surprise Hurkacz loss in Shanghai

Novak Djokovic suffers a surprise second-round loss to Hubert Hurkacz at the Shanghai Masters, just three days after his triumph at the China Open in Beijing.

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