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Qinwen Zheng

WTA rankings: Sabalenka closes gap on Swiatek again, Zheng makes top 10 debut

Aryna Sabalenka moved within 865 points of the No 1 ranking with her title in Australia, and Zheng Qinwen became the second player from China to ever crack the top 10.

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Chris Oddo
Qiwen Zheng and Kevin Boumiil

“At 12 years old, you already saw she was a winner” – Kévin Boumlil, Zheng’s former trainer

Tennis Majors sat down with Kévin Boumlil, former trainer of Australian Open finalist Zheng Qinwen.

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Bren Gray
Martina Hingis 1997 Australian Open

January 25, 1997: The day Swiss Miss Martina Hingis became the youngest ever Grand Slam champion

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 1997 to witness how Martina Hingis, aged 16 years, 3 months, and 26 days, defeated Mary Pierce in the Australian Open to become the youngest Grand Slam champion of the Open era.

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Francesca Schiavone at the 2011 Australian Open

January 23, 2011: The day Schiavone and Kuznetsova played the longest women’s Grand Slam match in history

Every day Tennis Majors takes you back in time to celebrate a great moment in tennis history. Today, we go back to 2011 to witness how Francesca Schiavone and Svetlana Kuznetsova set up an all-time Grand Slam record, fighting for four hours and 44 minutes before the Italian finally prevailed (6-4, 1-6, 16-14)

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Alexandre Sokolowski
Steffi Graf at the 1988 Australian Open

January 23, 1988: The day Steffi Graf beat Chris Evert in the first indoor Australian Open final

Every day, Tennis Majors looks back at some of the biggest moments in tennis history. On January 23, 1988, Steffi Graf beat Chris Evert to win the first leg of her Golden Slam

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Alexandre Sokolowski
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1 year ago

Collins announces retirement after brutal Swiatek loss

30-year-old Danielle Collins has revealed this will be her last year playing tennis
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Bren Gray
1 year ago

Former Australian Open finalist Jennifer Brady sidelined by knee surgery

Injury-plagued American Jennifer Brady has announced that she is undergoing knee surgery and...
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Ricky Dimon
Jelena Ostapenko at Eastbourne 2023
1 year ago

WTA Adelaide: Ostapenko wins seventh career singles title, back in top 10

The 26-year-old will rise to no 10 in the world rankings next week
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Haresh Ramchandani
Emma Navarro
1 year ago

WTA Hobart: Navarro beats two-time champion Mertens to win first title

Navarro beats top seeded Mertens 6-1, 4-6, 7-5 in the final
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Haresh Ramchandani
Emma Navarro 2024
1 year ago

WTA Hobart: Navarro untroubled by Yuan, through to final

Emma Navarro beat Yue Yuan 6-4, 6-3 on Friday night. She'll face Belgian...
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Tennis Majors
Jelena Ostapenko at the 2023 San Diego Open
1 year ago

WTA Adelaide: Ostapenko to face Kasatkina in final

Jelena Ostapenko won against Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-2, 7-6 (3) on Friday and will...
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Tennis Majors
Daria Kasatkina at the 2022 WTA Finals in Fort Worth, Texas
1 year ago

WTA Adelaide: Kasatkina through to final as Pegula withdraws

The Russian will face Latvian Jelena Ostapenko, the No 6 seed, in the...
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Tennis Majors
Elise Mertens 2024
1 year ago

WTA Hobart: Mertens wins thriller to make final

Elise Mertens edged out Daria Saville 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 on Friday. She'll play...
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Tennis Majors
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1 year ago

Naomi Osaka exclusive: “I think I can win a slam this year”

2024 is starting in thrilling fashion, with the return of four-time Grand Slam...
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Simon Cambers
Ekaterina Alexandrova
1 year ago

Adelaide Open: Alexandrova takes out top seed Rybakina, books spot in semi-finals

Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated Elena Rybakina 6-3, 6-3 on Thursday and will play Latvian...
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Tennis Majors
Yue Yuan
1 year ago

Hobart International: Yuan advances to last four

Yue Yuan defeated Yulia Putintseva 7-5, 7-6 (4) on Thursday night and will...
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Tennis Majors
Jessica Pegula
1 year ago

Adelaide Open: Pegula reaches semi-finals

Jessica Pegula edged out Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-7 (1), 7-5, 6-4 on Thursday night...
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Tennis Majors
Daria Saville 2024
1 year ago

WTA Hobart: Saville upsets Zhu to book semi-final spot

Daria Saville edged out Lin Zhu 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 on Thursday night. She'll...
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Tennis Majors
Emma Navarro 2024
1 year ago

WTA Hobart: Navarro comes back against Tomova to make semi-finals

Emma Navarro defeated Viktoriya Tomova 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Thursday night. She'll play...
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Tennis Majors
Jelena Ostapenko 2024
1 year ago

WTA Adelaide: Ostapenko sees off Kostyuk to make semi-finals

Jelena Ostapenko won against Marta Kostyuk 7-5, 6-3 on Thursday night and will...
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Tennis Majors