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October 22nd, 2023

Siniakova Saves 3 MPs In Marathon Win Over Bouzkova For Nanchang Title

Katerinia Siniakova wins the longest WTA final of 2023.

Posted by Staff @ 10:03 am in Asia | Comments Off on Siniakova Saves 3 MPs In Marathon Win Over Bouzkova For Nanchang Title

October 15th, 2023

Pegula Wins Seoul Title Over Yuan Yue

Jessica Pegula wins her fourth career title.

Posted by Staff @ 9:53 pm in Asia | Comments Off on Pegula Wins Seoul Title Over Yuan Yue

October 15th, 2023

Fernandez Holds Off Siniakova In Marathon For Hong Kong Title

Canadian Leylah Fernandez rallied from a set down to win her first title of the season.

Posted by Staff @ 9:33 pm in Asia | Comments Off on Fernandez Holds Off Siniakova In Marathon For Hong Kong Title

September 30th, 2023

Jabeur Wins First Hard Court Title, Nabs Ningbo Over Shnaider

Ons Jabeur now has titles on all three surfaces.

Posted by Staff @ 5:58 pm in Asia | Comments Off on Jabeur Wins First Hard Court Title, Nabs Ningbo Over Shnaider

September 26th, 2023

Khachanov Claims Zhuhai Over Nishioka, Wins First Title In Nearly 5 Years

Karen Khachanov won his first title since the 2018 Paris Masters.

Posted by Staff @ 5:47 pm in Asia | Comments Off on Khachanov Claims Zhuhai Over Nishioka, Wins First Title In Nearly 5 Years

September 26th, 2023

Zverev Wins 21st Career Title, Overcomes Safiullin In Chengdu

Alexander Zverev strengthen his chances to return to the ATP Finals.

Posted by Staff @ 5:39 pm in Asia | Comments Off on Zverev Wins 21st Career Title, Overcomes Safiullin In Chengdu

September 25th, 2023

Khachanov Knocks Korda Out Of Zhuhai, Gets Nishioka For Tuesday Title

A foot difference in this final, will it matter?

Posted by Staff @ 5:25 pm in Asia | Comments Off on Khachanov Knocks Korda Out Of Zhuhai, Gets Nishioka For Tuesday Title

September 25th, 2023

Zverev Downs Dimitrov In Chengdu, Will Face Safiullin For Chengdu Title

Alexander Zverev is closing in on a berth to the ATP Finals.

Posted by Staff @ 5:12 pm in Asia | Comments Off on Zverev Downs Dimitrov In Chengdu, Will Face Safiullin For Chengdu Title

September 24th, 2023

Karatsev Upsets Norrie In Zhuhai, Korda v Khachanov SF

It’s a strong final four at the ATP stop in Zhuhai.

Posted by Staff @ 2:09 pm in Asia | Comments Off on Karatsev Upsets Norrie In Zhuhai, Korda v Khachanov SF

September 24th, 2023

Zverev Rallies To Reach Chengdu SFs, Gets Dimitrov; Musetti Wins

Alexander Zverev could have to beat Grigor Dimitrov and then Lorenzo Musetti to win Chengdu.

Posted by Staff @ 1:59 pm in Asia | Comments Off on Zverev Rallies To Reach Chengdu SFs, Gets Dimitrov; Musetti Wins

October 2nd, 2022

Nishioka Tops Shapovalov For Title In Seoul

Yoshihito Nishioka won his first title in four years in South Korea.

Posted by Staff @ 7:18 pm in Asia | Comments Off on Nishioka Tops Shapovalov For Title In Seoul

July 24th, 2020

China Tennis Events All Cancelled; WTA Hit Hard, Finals Unlikely

There will likely be no year-end WTA Finals this year.

Posted by Staff @ 12:21 am in Asia, ATP, WTA, WTA Championships | 2 Comments »

January 12th, 2020

Alexandrova Defeats Rybakina For First WTA Title In Shenzhen

Russians have won the first two titles of the new decade.

Posted by Staff @ 11:30 am in Asia | Comments Off on Alexandrova Defeats Rybakina For First WTA Title In Shenzhen

January 4th, 2020

Bencic, Sabalenka Lead Shenzhen Field

Aryna Sabalenka with try to defend her Shenzhen title and win a fifth trophy in China.

Posted by Staff @ 2:43 pm in Asia | Comments Off on Bencic, Sabalenka Lead Shenzhen Field

October 13th, 2019

Peterson Beats Watson For Tianjing Title

Swede Rebecca Peterson ends her 2019 season in style.

Posted by Staff @ 8:48 pm in Asia | 5 Comments »