BEIJING (AFP) -- World number one Aryna Sabalenka slumped out of the China Open in the women's quarterfinals with a 7-5, 6-2 defeat to Elena Rybakina on Friday, Oct. 6, in Beijing. Poland's Iga Swiatek (AFP) Most of the opening games went with serve until Rybakina broke the Belarusian late on and...
BEIJING (AFP) -- Jannik Sinner said holding his nerve in "important moments" was the key to edging out world number three Daniil Medvedev in Wednesday's China Open men's final, which turned on a pair of high-stakes tie-breaks in Beijing. Italy's Jannik Sinner holds the winning trophy after...
BEIJING (AFP) -- World number one Aryna Sabalenka said on Tuesday, Oct. 3, her performances in "key moments" were crucial to surviving a major scare in the China Open second round, after she defeated unseeded Katie Boulter 7-5, 7-6 (7/2) in Beijing. Belarus's Aryna Sabalenka reacts during her...
BEIJING (AFP) -- Carlos Alcaraz said he went "out of my mind" during the second-set collapse that cost him his place at the China Open on Tuesday, Oct. 3, and handed Italy's Jannik Sinner a spot in the men's final against Daniil Medvedev in Beijing. Italy's Jannik Sinner (right) is congratulated by...
BEIJING (AFP) -- World number three Daniil Medvedev booked his place in the China Open men's semifinals with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 victory over France's Ugo Humbert in Beijing on Monday, Oct. 2. Russia’s Daniil Medvedev hits a return against France’s Ugo Humbert during their China Open tennis...
BEIJING (AFP) -- World number two Carlos Alcaraz eased into the second round of the China Open with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over qualifier Yannick Hanfmann on Friday, Sept. 29. Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz hits a return against Germany’s Yannick Hanfmann during their men's singles first round match at...
BEIJING (AFP) -- Andy Murray squandered three match points against Australia's Alex De Minaur before crashing out in the first round of the China Open in Beijing on Thursday, Sept. 28. Britain's Andy Murray returns to Australia's Alex de Minaur during the China Open tennis tournament men's singles...
BEIJING (AFP) -- World number two Carlos Alcaraz said on Wednesday, Sept. 27, his "beautiful battle" with Novak Djokovic at the top of men's tennis was driving him on as he prepared for the China Open in Beijing. Spain's Carlos Alcaraz serves during a practice ahead the China Open tennis tournament...
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has teamed up with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and Open Ownership (OO) for the potential use of beneficial ownership data in curbing corruption in the government procurement process. The SEC and UNODC recently organized a focus...
FRANCE (AFP) -- Ryo Hisatsune made a back-nine charge to claim the French Open on Sunday, Sept. 24, and become only the third Japanese golfer to win on the DP World's European Tour. Ryo Hisatsune of Japan (AFP) The 21-year-old, in his rookie season, was lying four shots off the lead overnight and...
PARIS (AFP) -- South Korea's Tom Kim carved out a one-shot lead at the rain-hit French Open on Thursday, Sept. 21, enjoying the added bonus of an early sight of Le National course which will stage the 2024 Olympics golf tournament. Tom Kim of South Korea (AFP) Kim, who was runner-up at the British...
NEW YORK (AFP) -- Daniil Medvedev lavished praise on Novak Djokovic after the Serbian star defeated the Russian at the US Open on Sunday, Sept. 10, for a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam crown. Serbia's Novak Djokovic shakes hands with Russia's Daniil Medvedev after winning the US Open tennis...
