Zheng Qinwen becomes the first Chinese champion of the China Open after overcoming Mirra Andreeva in straight sets. Summary from publisher descriptions · BBC Sport
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Same story = outlets reporting the same development · Related = other anglesOlympic champion Zheng Qinwen won her first title in two years by beating French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in the China Open final Sunday. Summary from publisher descriptions · Sportsnet
Alex Eala is closing in on a return to the WTA Tour as she takes on the Wuhan Open in China. Summary from publisher descriptions · Yahoo Sports
1 outlet + 3 relatedShelton, Tiafoe ousted in third round of Shanghai Masters, Zverev moves on
Top-seeded Alexander Zverev posted his 60th tour victory of the season but No. 3 seed Ben Shelton was ousted at the Rolex Shanghai Masters in China on Sunday. Summary from publisher descriptions · Yardbarker
1 outlet + 1 relatedZheng Qinwen sings childhood cartoon theme song after China Open triumph
Zheng Qinwen found a memorable way to celebrate the biggest title of her career so far. Summary from publisher descriptions · Yardbarker
ESPN
- Ben Shelton stumbles in straight sets, Zverev wins in Shanghai
Ben Shelton lost 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3) to 21-year-old Frenchman Arthur Gea in the third round of the Shanghai Masters, while Alexander Zverev continued his push for the No. 1 ranking with a win.
Read at ESPN → - Carlos Alcaraz tests new mustache in opening Shanghai win
Carlos Alcaraz sported a mustache along with his team in the stands as he swept to a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Juan Manuel Cerundolo at the Shanghai Masters.
Read at ESPN → - Novak Djokovic beaten by Hubert Hurkacz at Shanghai Masters
Novak Djokovic was knocked out of the Shanghai Masters after a shock second-round loss to Hubert Hurkacz on Friday.
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- Shelton breezes to straight-sets win to advance in Shanghai
On his 24th birthday, Ben Shelton defeated Daniel Altmaier 6-3, 7-6 (6) to advance to the third round of the Shanghai Masters.
Read at ESPN → - Djokovic to reach out to Sinner about returning from long layoff
Novak Djokovic plans to reach out to Jannik Sinner after an injury ended the top-ranked player's season, saying Thursday he knows how difficult it is to come back after a lengthy layoff.
Read at ESPN → - Alcaraz: Tennis schedule is pushing players too hard
- Tsitsipas advances in Shanghai; Hurkacz lines up Djokovic
Two-time major finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas beat Kimmer Coppejans in the Shanghai Masters first round to continue his slow climb back up the ATP rankings, while Hubert Hurkacz had 19 aces in a win over James Duckworth and next plays Novak Djokovic.
Read at ESPN → - Djokovic wins 7th China Open title after injured De Minaur retires
Novak Djokovic won his 7th China Open title Tuesday after Alex de Minaur retired in the second set of the final with a groin injury.
Read at ESPN → - Carlos Alcaraz retains Japan Open title in big step following injury layoff
Third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz beat Jiri Lehecka on Tuesday to defend his Japan Open title, in his second tournament back from an injury layoff.
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Yahoo Sports
- Mirra Andreeva sends message to Qinwen Zheng after losing to her in the China Open final
Qinwen Zheng captured her first WTA 1000 title after defeating Mirra Andreeva in the China Open final. Zheng beat Andreeva in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4,...
Read at Yahoo Sports → - What Qinwen Zheng’s Beijing Triumph Means for Her Comeback
Qinwen Zheng has learned that the road back to the top can be considerably harder than the journey there. Just two years after winning Olympic Gold in Paris, the Chinese star found herself battling injuries, struggling for consistency, and tumbling down the rankings.
Read at Yahoo Sports → - She is the one-time WTA champion who is Alex Eala’s doubles partner at the Wuhan Open
Alex Eala is closing in on a return to the WTA Tour as she takes on the Wuhan Open in China. The Filipina superstar missed...
Read at Yahoo Sports → - Karaoke-singing Zheng makes history with China Open win
Zheng Qinwen becomes the first Chinese champion of the China Open after overcoming Mirra Andreeva in straight sets.
Read at Yahoo Sports → - Qinwen Zheng speaks after winning the China Open title in front of her home crowd, ‘it’s one of my dreams’
Qinwen Zheng is finally a WTA 1000 champion, having claimed her maiden crown at this level in front of her home fans. It marked a...
Read at Yahoo Sports → - Olympic champion Zheng beats Andreeva in China Open final for first title win in 2 years
BEIJING (AP) — Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen won her first title in two years by beating French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in the China Open final on Sunday.Zheng clinched with her first match point chance, serving an ace to Andreeva’s backhand side, then fell to the…
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- Longest Streaks of Consecutive ATP Tour Seasons With a Title
Djokovic's China Open title made him the first man with a title in 21 straight seasons. Here are the five longest streaks in Open Era history.
Read at Yahoo Sports → - Iga Swiatek honestly rates her chances of making the WTA Finals ahead of the Wuhan Open
Iga Swiatek will compete in the final WTA 1000 tournament of the season next week as she bids to punch her ticket to the WTA...
Read at Yahoo Sports → - Qinwen Zheng’s new ranking confirmed as she takes big jump after beating Mirra Andreeva to win the China Open
Qinwen Zheng will be heavily rewarded after beating Mirra Andreeva to win her first WTA 1000 title at the China Open. Zheng is already an...
Read at Yahoo Sports → - What’s Next for Novak Djokovic in 2026 After Early Shanghai Exit?
After one of his better title runs in recent memory in Beijing, Novak Djokovic’s 2026 Asian swing came to an anticlimactic end as he fell to Hubert Hurkacz 4-6 3-6 in the opening round of the Shanghai Open. The Serbian entered the match playing some of his best tennis of the…
Read at Yahoo Sports → - ATP player who reached the Shanghai Masters final last year will now drop outside the top 60
Arthur Rinderknech will not be able to replicate his result at the Shanghai Masters from last year. Rinderknech achieved the best result of his career...
Read at Yahoo Sports → - 11 Players Withdraw From WTA Wuhan Open
As the Asian swing continues the final stretch of the season prior to the WTA Finals, a significant number of withdrawals have affected the Wuhan Open just days before the tournament starts. Which Players Withdrew from the WTA Wuhan Open?
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SB Nation
- The Elena Rybakina era has officially arrived in women’s tennis
You can sometimes feel paradigm shifts in tennis. It isn’t always about rankings — there’s this indescribable understanding, this palpable thing when a player enters or exits the top tier of their sport; you really do just know it when you see it.
Read at SB Nation → - The US Open final exposed exactly what Ben Shelton still needs to fix
Well, Alexander Zverev beat Ben Shelton in four unremarkable sets to win the 2026 US Open, and the American men’s tennis drought rolls ever onward unto infinity. Sigh … just because an outcome is predictable doesn’t mean I can’t be upset about it.
Read at SB Nation → - US Open results 2026: Final bracket and scores after Rybakina and Zverev win major
Update evening 9/13: Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton in the final of the 2026 US Open men’s draw on Sunday afternoon. It’s Zverev’s second major title in 2026 after previously winning the French Open, and extends the American major drought to 24 years on the men’s side.
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- Elena Rybakina is the anti-Sabalenka, and it makes for women’s tennis’ best rivalry
Elena Rybakina has won three grand slam titles over five years now, so it’s not as if this tradition is super long and storied. But when she does win big, you know that the new videos on social media will include the six-foot Rybakina beaming as she speaks to children.
Read at SB Nation → - US Open men’s final preview and prediction for Ben Shelton vs. Alexander Zverev
I vaguely remember listening to Scott Van Pelt discuss the 2025 Masters on a podcast and picking Rory McIlroy to finally win it. Loosely paraphrasing, his argument was this: “I know it’s not necessarily scientific, but I believe there is a time when certain things are meant to…
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Yardbarker
- Why Novak Djokovic can be confident about qualifying for the ATP Finals
Novak Djokovic has come crashing back down to earth at the Shanghai Masters after losing his opening match to Hubert Hurkacz. Having just claimed his 102nd career title at the China Open, Djokovic was beaten by Hubert Hurkacz in the second round of the ATP Masters 1000…
Read at Yardbarker → - Mouratoglou identifies what is missing from Alcaraz's game despite his winning run: 'He played well enough to win'
Patrick Mouratoglou believes Carlos Alcaraz has returned to full fitness and rediscovered his motivation after missing several months with a wrist injury.
Read at Yardbarker → - Tennishead readers predict who will win the Shanghai Masters title with Alexander Zverev snubbed
The Shanghai Masters is already underway, thus providing fans with a brief glimpse into the potential title challengers. There are a handful of names who seem like genuine threats for this Masters 1000 trophy, and with question marks still surrounding some of the biggest names…
Read at Yardbarker → - Mirra Andreeva sends message to Qinwen Zheng after losing to her in the China Open final
Qinwen Zheng captured her first WTA 1000 title after defeating Mirra Andreeva in the China Open final. Zheng beat Andreeva in straight sets, 7-5, 6-4, to become the first Chinese player to win the title in Beijing since the tournament’s inauguration in 2004.
Read at Yardbarker → - Zheng Qinwen sings childhood cartoon theme song after China Open triumph
Zheng Qinwen found a memorable way to celebrate the biggest title of her career so far. Moments after defeating Mirra Andreeva to win the China Open, the Chinese star picked up a microphone and broke into song in front of her home crowd, turning her trophy celebrations into an…
Read at Yardbarker → - Moments You Missed From Alexander Zverev’s Shanghai Win- Reaches Closer to World No.1 Dream, Practice Court Controversy, and More
Alexander Zverev has rarely done anything quietly this season, and Shanghai has been no different. The German won two Grand Slam titles in 2026, and he is now closing in on a ranking he has chased for years.
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- Qinwen Zheng makes history in winning China Open
Qinwen Zheng delighted a boisterous crowd of 15,000 as she became the first Chinese woman to win the China Open WTA 1000 on Sunday in Beijing. Zheng earned her first 1000-level title with a 7-5, 6-4 win over fourth-seeded Mirra Andreeva of Russia.
Read at Yardbarker → - 'I got outplayed today. The guy played better than me' - Ben Shelton hands out credit to his opponent following latest Masters 1000 disappointment
Aside from a US Open final, Canadian Open title and Australian Open quarter-final, Ben Shelton’s form in the big competitions has been dreadful. He admitted that he was ‘outplayed’ by his opponent Arthur Gea in the third round of the Shanghai Masters, losing 7-6(5), 7-6(3).
Read at Yardbarker → - She is the one-time WTA champion who is Alex Eala’s doubles partner at the Wuhan Open
Alex Eala is closing in on a return to the WTA Tour as she takes on the Wuhan Open in China. The Filipina superstar missed the China Open in Beijing, opting instead to represent her nation at the Asian Games.
Read at Yardbarker → - Alexander Zverev advances, Ben Shelton out in Shanghai
Top-seeded Alexander Zverev posted his 60th tour victory of the season but No. 3 seed Ben Shelton was ousted at the Rolex Shanghai Masters in China on Sunday.
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Sportsnet
- Stefani, Canada’s Dabrowski win women’s doubles title at China Open
- Olympic champ Zheng beats Andreeva in China Open final for first title in two years
Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen won her first title in two years by beating French Open champion Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 6-4 in the China Open final Sunday.
Read at Sportsnet → - Shelton, Tiafoe ousted in third round of Shanghai Masters, Zverev moves on
- Felix Auger-Aliassime earns opening win at Shanghai Masters
- Djokovic beaten by Hurkacz at Shanghai Masters
- Carlos Alcaraz repeats as Japan Open champion despite long layoff
- Coco Gauff says an ‘insane’ wave of racist abuse followed disputed point in China
- Top-ranked Jannik Sinner out for season with knee inflammation
- Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open semifinal after hitting fan with ball
BBC Sport
- Karaoke-singing Zheng makes history with China Open win
Zheng Qinwen becomes the first Chinese champion of the China Open after overcoming Mirra Andreeva in straight sets.
Read at BBC Sport → - 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.
Read at BBC Sport → - Wimbledon boss jokes military would love to 'sort out' influencers
Royal Marine Commandos providing security at Wimbledon would like "nothing more than to sort out" disruptive social media influencers at the prestigious tournament, its chief executive jokes.
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- Ticket rises and more TV packages - why is price of sport increasing?
The price of sports tickets and TV subscriptions are on the rise - so what is behind the increases and how are they justified?
Read at BBC Sport → - 'Draining' few days for Gauff after online racist abuse
Coco Gauff says she had a "draining" few days after receiving racist abuse online before her fourth-round China Open exit.
Read at BBC Sport → - Djokovic ends trophy drought with victory in China
Novak Djokovic wins the China Open for a seventh time after Alex de Minaur retires in the final in Beijing, as the Serb wins the 102nd title of his career.
Read at BBC Sport → - 'Means more than just a trophy' - Djokovic claims 102nd title of career
Novak Djokovic claims the 102nd title of his astonishing career as Alex de Minaur retires injured from the China Open final.
Read at BBC Sport → - Calm in real life but demons on court - Medvedev finally runs out of chances
Daniil Medvedev once said you would need to knock on his hotel door at 6am for seven days in a row to make him angry - but his China Open disqualification was no surprise.
Read at BBC Sport → - Sinner out for rest of season with knee injury
World number one Jannik Sinner will not play again in 2026 because of an ongoing right knee injury.
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