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· Ryan General
American tennis star apologizes after backlash over Chinese food comments
American tennis player Taylor Townsend apologized after facing criticism for remarks about Chinese food while competing in Shenzhen at the Billie Jean King Cup Finals this week. In videos posted to social media, the 28-year-old athlete reacted to dishes served at a buffet,…
· Ryan General
Leylah Fernandez’s WTA 500 title win sets new benchmark for Canadian tennis
Tennis star Leylah Fernandez stormed to a historic victory at the Washington Open on Sunday, overwhelming Anna Kalinskaya 6-1, 6-2 to become the first Canadian woman to claim the tournament’s singles crown. The 22-year-old Filipino Canadian’s commanding performance delivered her…
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka reveals extent of injury after cutting tennis season short
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka has revealed the details of her injury, which forced her to cut her season short. The former Women’s Tennis Association No. 1 player had to retire from her match against the U.S.’s Coco Gauff at the China Open on Oct. 1 due to what she initially…
· Bryan Ke
Jay Chou is giving away concert tickets to fans who show him ‘weird and rare’ tennis rackets
“King of Mandopop” Jay Chou announced a quirky concert ticket giveaway on Instagram on Friday, without revealing details of the event. In his post, the 45-year-old Taiwanese singer asked fans to tag him in posts showing any “weird and rare” tennis rackets they could find on the…
· Ryan General
China’s tennis players deliver historic performance at Paris 2024
China’s tennis players impressed at the 2024 Olympics, achieving their best-ever results in both women’s singles and mixed doubles. Zheng Qinwen won China’s second Olympic tennis gold medal and first-ever gold medal in women’s singles, defeating Croatia’s Donna Vekic 6-2, 6-3 on…
· Ryan General
Chinese tennis star called ‘cutthroat’ by American opponent after Olympics victory
American tennis star Emma Navarro (world No.15) launched a scathing attack on Chinese tennis sensation Qinwen Zheng (world No. 7) after their third-round clash in Olympic tennis at Roland Garros on Tuesday. The heated exchange began at the net following Zheng’s 6-7, 7-6, 6-1…
· Bryan Ke
Chilean Chinese table tennis player fulfills Olympic dream at age 58
Zeng Zhiying, also known by her Chilean name Tania, has fulfilled her childhood dream of competing in table tennis at the Olympics as the oldest athlete on Chile’s national team at 58 years old. Speaking to the Associated Press ahead of the Paris Olympics, she shared that she…
· Bryan Ke
Asian American tennis icon Michael Chang is in the spotlight again thanks to new documentary
ESPN’s new “30 for 30” documentary features Taiwanese American tennis player Michael Chang, highlighting his career-defining moment at the 1989 French Open. The documentary series, titled “American Son,” premiered on ESPN on Monday. The docuseries: Directed by Jay Caspian Kang,…
· Bryan Ke
North and South Korean table tennis players unite to share powerful selfie
North Korean table tennis players were spotted striking a pose for a selfie with their South Korean opponents at the Paris Olympics. The wholesome moment occurred on the podium during the medal award ceremony for the mixed doubles table tennis event, where South Korea finished…
· Ryan General
Inspired by tennis legend Li Na, China’s Zheng Qinwen reaches first Grand Slam final
China’s top-ranked tennis player Zheng Qinwen secured her spot in the Australian Open final on Jan. 25, becoming the first Chinese player in a decade to reach a Grand Slam final. Historic milestone: Zheng booked her spot in the final with a convincing straight-set victory over…
· Ryan General
Tennis star Jessica Pegula calls out gender pay gap in tennis
“We always talk about how it’s equal at slams, but those are four tournaments a year. It’s not equal at a lot of the other tournaments”
· Michelle De Pacina
Leander Paes, Vijay Amritraj are 1st Asian men elected to Tennis Hall of Fame
Former professional Indian tennis stars Leander Paes and Vijay Amritraj have been elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, making them the first Asian men to receive the honor. The Hall of Fame: The official induction ceremony for the International Tennis Hall of Fame…
· Bryan Ke
Leander Paes becomes first Asian man nominated as player for Tennis Hall of Fame
Former professional Indian tennis star Leander Paes made history on Tuesday by becoming the first Asian man nominated as a player for a spot in the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Moving the news: Paes, 50, was among the six nominated players the organization unveiled on…
· Bryan Ke
Jessica Pegula becomes first American female tennis player to win National Bank Open in 10 years
Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) star Jessica Pegula recently became the first American woman to win the National Bank Open in 10 years. Key details: In just 49 minutes on Sunday, Pegula, 29, beat Russian tennis player Liudmila Samsonova 6-1 and 6-0 at the IGA Stadium in…
· Ryan General
How Serena and Venus Williams inspired Naomi Osaka’s rise to tennis stardom
“The way [the Williams sisters] flew around the world and influenced society blew my mind,” said Tamaki Osaka
· Ryan General
Following backlash, Hungarian tennis player addresses Zhang Shuai’s tearful match exit
“It was never my intention to disrespect, to upset, or to hurt anybody. I realize I shouldn’t have celebrated the way I did after the match”
· Ryan General
Tennis star Jessica Pegula speaks about embracing her Korean heritage
Tennis sensation Jessica Pegula recently spoke about embracing her Korean heritage and using her platform to raise awareness during Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month. In a recent op-ed piece for the Buffalo Bills website, the 29-year-old athlete shared that her deep…
· Bryan Ke
World No. 1 men’s singles table tennis player reveals female stalker stole his underwear
Fan Zhendong, the world’s no. 1 men’s singles table tennis player, shared on social media that a female stalker stole his underwear from his Beijing hotel room last week. In a recent Weibo post, Fan, 26, said that the woman had been stalking him for days.
· Bryan Ke
Naomi Osaka can ‘bounce back’ in tennis after pregnancy, former coach says
Sascha Bajin, Naomi Osaka’s former coach, believes the four-time Grand Slam singles champion could return to the court next year after she gives birth. In an interview with Essentially Sports, Bajin, 38, talked about Osaka, 25, and her hiatus from tennis.
· Bryan Ke
Zhang Zhizhen becomes first male Chinese tennis player to reach ATP Top 100
Zhang Zhizhen, 26, became the first male Chinese tennis player to reach the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Top 100 since the rankings were first released on Aug. 23, 1973. Zhang's victories against Hungarian player Marton Fucsovics and Argentinian player Sebastian…