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· Daniel Anderson
Tennis star and certified ARMY Naomi Osaka meets BTS’ SUGA in Japan
Olympic tennis star Naomi Osaka made her ARMY dreams come true when she met BTS’ SUGA on Friday. Both sat courtside for the NBA Japan Games’ first match between the Golden States Warriors and the Washington Wizards. Osaka, who used to run a BTS fan account, told SUGA “Autumn…
· Ryan General
Tennis star Alex Eala becomes first Filipino to win Grand Slam singles championship
Filipino tennis star Alex Eala became the first Filipino to win a junior Grand Slam singles title after winning the U.S. Open girls’ singles championship on Saturday. The 17-year-old athlete defeated Lucie Havlickova of the Czech Republic in the final match of the tournament…
· Rebecca Moon
The Fab 4: Chinese women make tennis history at US Open
US Open history was made on Thursday when four Chinese women reached the final 32 of a grand slam event. Zheng Qinwen and Yuan Yue were joined by Wang Xiyu and Zhang Shuai for the third round. Zheng defeated Russia’s Anastasia Potapova in straight sets and will be going up…
· Ryan General
Tennis legend Roger Federer fulfills ‘pinky promise’ to young boy
A viral video showing tennis legend Roger Federer fulfilling a “pinky promise” he made to a young fan five years ago is melting netizens’ hearts. In 2017, Izyan Ahmad asked the 20-time Grand Slam winner during a press conference at the U.S. Open if he could “continue to play for…
· Ryan General
China tennis star Peng Shuai denies she made sexual assault allegations in new video
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai now denies in new video that she was sexually assaulted. A misunderstanding: Peng, the world’s No. 1 doubles player in 2014, said in a public statement on Sunday that people misunderstood her Weibo post from Nov. 2 in which she alleged former…
· Bryan Ke
WTA suspends all games in China over ‘serious doubts’ about Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai’s safety
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has officially announced its decision to suspend all tournaments in China and Hong Kong, further pressuring Beijing to investigate Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai’s accusation against a former top Chinese Communist Party (CCP) official.…
· Bryan Ke
‘Yellow banana’ chant at World Table Tennis Championships draws backlash, ITTF apology
The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has committed to preventing “racist incidents” following the “yellow banana” chant of spectators at the World Table Tennis Championships in Texas on Saturday. What happened: A crowd member reportedly began chanting “yellow banana”…
· Bryan Ke
Tennis stars ask #WhereIsPengShuai, WTA threatens to pull out of China over her disappearance
Members of the international tennis community have voiced their concerns over the mysterious and sudden disappearance of Peng Shuai, one of China’s star athletes, following a sexual allegation post against a former top official that was shared on Chinese social media early in…
· Ryan General
State-run media outlet shares email purported to be from missing Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai
An email purportedly penned by tennis star Peng Shuai declaring she’s neither missing nor unsafe emerged via the Twitter account of Chinese state-run platform CGTN on Wednesday. Curveball: The email, which also backpedals on Peng’s previous allegations of sexual assault against…
· Ryan General
#WhereIsPengShuai: Tennis star now missing after her Me Too accusations against ex-CCP official
The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) has expressed concern about the safety and whereabouts of Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai after she recently accused a former state leader of sexual assault. A star athlete’s claims: Peng, the world’s No. 1 doubles player in 2014, alleged in…
· Ryan General
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai accuses Chinese official of sexual coercion
One of China’s biggest star athletes has accused a former Chinese official of sexual coercion. Peng’s allegations: Tennis doubles player Peng Shuai alleged in a now-deleted Weibo post on Tuesday that former vice-premier Zhang Gaoli forced her into sex several years ago, reported…
· Michelle De Pacina
Teen tennis champ Emma Raducanu is Dior’s new global ambassador
Emma Raducanu is making her mark in the fashion industry shortly after winning the US Open this year. Tennis to Fashion: On Oct. 19, the tennis champion was announced as Dior’s newest global ambassador, reported CNN.
· Carl Samson
Teen Asian tennis sensations set to square off in ultimate showdown at US Open final
Two young women representing Canada and the United Kingdom will advance to the U.S. Open final in a historic match fueled by Asian pride this weekend. Head-to-head: On Saturday, Leylah Fernandez, 19, and Emma Raducanu, 18, will face each other at the Arthur Ashe Stadium at 4…
· Bryan Ke
Asian American Paralympian Ian Seidenfeld carries family legacy by winning table tennis gold in Tokyo
Asian American table tennis player Ian Seidenfeld is now a gold medalist like his father after beating Peter Rosenmeier at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games on Saturday. Winning moment: Seidenfeld, 20, from Lakeville, Minn., defeated the Danish defending champion 11-9, 11-8 and…
· Ryan General
Greek broadcaster fired for racist comments on South Korean Olympic table tennis player
A state-owned television broadcaster for Greece has fired a sports commentator who mocked South Korean Olympic athletes while on air. No place on public television: The Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ΕRΤ), which hired Dimosthenis Karmiris as a guest commentator, announced…
· Ryan General
BTS member V expresses support to South Korean table tennis star Shin Yu-bin
South Korean table tennis teen phenomenon Shin Yu-bin received a special message from BTS member V supporting her Olympic bid. Olympic ARMY: Shin, the youngest ever Korean Olympic table tennis player at 17, is a self-proclaimed BTS fan and V is her favorite among the group’s…
· Bryan Ke
Japan’s Jun Mizutani, Mima Ito ‘take revenge’ on China’s gold medal streak in mixed doubles table tennis
Japan received its first gold medal in table tennis mixed doubles as the host country’s team smashed China’s winning streak. A surprising turn of events: Jun Mizutani and Mima Ito bested China’s Xu Xin and Liu Shiwen with a 4-3 final score at the mixed doubles grand finals at…
· Ryan General
Tennis Player ‘Triple Z’ Becomes First Chinese Man to Qualify for Wimbledon in ‘the Open Era’
Zhang Zhizhen, nicknamed “Triple Z,” became the first male Chinese tennis player to play singles in the main draw at The Championships (Wimbledon) since the Open Era began in 1968. Rising star: The 24-year-old athlete defeated Argentine Francisco Cerundolo in the qualifiers on…
· Carl Samson
Naomi Osaka Expands Tennis Academy to LA and Haiti for ‘Next Generation of Girls’
Naomi Osaka is expanding a tennis program she launched in Japan last summer to locations in Los Angeles and Haiti. Play Academy, which Osaka created with Nike and Laureus Sport for Good, aims to improve young girls’ lives through grants and capacity-building training that boost…
· Carl Samson
She’s a Rising Pro Tennis Star But Her Parents Want Her to Get a ‘Job’ Already
Kristie Ahn’s highly anticipated return at the U.S. Open ended on Monday, but the tennis pro has made it quite clear that she is not putting her racket away just yet, even with her parents begging her to send out her resume. A native of New York, 27-year-old Ahn lost 11 years…