NEW DELHI: China’s Zheng Qinwen on Thursday registered a significant victory over Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska, advancing to the final of the Australian Open in Melbourne.Her triumph marks the first time in a decade that a Chinese player has reached the final of this prestigious tournament, setting up a showdown against defending champion Aryna Sabalenka.As…

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Alexander Zverev’s run to a second Australian Open semifinal has drawn attention to his business in other courts. As the season’s first major was starting, news emerged that a German court set a trial date in May over an assault allegation dating to 2020 after Zverev challenged a penalty order issued…

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Story Links SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — After going a combined 4-0 in singles and doubles during Cal Poly men’s tennis’ opening week of the season, junior Bastiaan Weststrate was named Big West Men’s Tennis Athlete of the Week. Weststrate took home both singles matches over the weekend. Against New Mexico, Weststrate won 6-3, 6-3…

ROD LAVER ARENA — Coco Gauff could not have started her US Open final rematch with Aryna Sabalenka much worse. She lost the first seven points of the Australian Open semi-final and, having only got a single point on the board courtesy of a trademark Sabalenka volley into the net, saw her serve broken straight…

Story Links CHATTANOOGA (Jan. 25, 2024) — The Chattanooga Mocs women’s tennis team looks to build on its season-opening win last weekend with two more home non-conference matches inside the Strang-Voges Tennis Center at McCallie School this Friday and Sunday while the men’s tennis program travels south to Atlanta to face Georgia State. For the women,…

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Health My dad is 91 and still drives, travels solo, and plays tennis. His memory is great and I hope his longevity is genetic. Essay by Elana Rabinowitz 2024-01-25T12:45:01Z Share icon An curved arrow pointing right. Share Facebook Icon The letter F. Facebook Email icon An envelope. It indicates the ability to send an email.…

CNN  —  Rohan Bopanna is set to become the world’s oldest No.1 tennis player in history at the age of 43 – with a little help from Iyengar yoga. Bopanna, who says he has no cartilage in his knees – “it’s completely worn out” – and doubles partner Matthew Ebden defeated Maximo Gonzalez and Andres…

ByHT Sports Desk Jan 25, 2024 06:26 PM IST Share Via Copy Link Zheng beat the Ukrainian 6-4, 6-4 on the Rod Laver Arena, less than two hours after Sabalenka took down Coco Gauff in the semifinal in straight sets. On the day that China celebrated their biggest day in tennis history, with the legendary…