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  • Anisimova Blasts Past Gauff to Reach 2025 China Open Final

    Anisimova Blasts Past Gauff to Reach 2025 China Open Final

    Beijing — Amanda Anisimova blitzed defending champion Coco Gauff 6–1, 6–2 in just 1 hour to surge into the China Open final, ending what many expected to be a tight semifinal before it ever caught fire. Gauff’s serve vanished at the big moments—five double faults told the story—while Anisimova stayed on the gas from the…


  • Live WTA Rankings After China Open Quarterfinals: Anisimova Cements Career-High

    Live WTA Rankings After China Open Quarterfinals: Anisimova Cements Career-High

    As of October 3, 2025, the live WTA rankings capture the impact of the season’s final WTA 1000 event in Beijing. With results through the first five rounds of the China Open locked in, the tournament has been defined not by home hopes, but by the powerhouses chasing the summit. Amanda Anisimova, Linda Noskova, Jessica…


  • Sonay Kartal’s Breakthrough Run Ends as Linda Noskova Powers into China Open Semi-Finals

    Sonay Kartal’s Breakthrough Run Ends as Linda Noskova Powers into China Open Semi-Finals

    Sonay Kartal’s dream week in Beijing came to an end on Friday morning, as Linda Noskova proved too strong in their China Open quarter-final clash. The Czech rising star sealed a 6–3, 6–4 victory to reach her first WTA 1000 semi-final, continuing her surge at season’s end. Sonay Kartal’s Remarkable Week The 22-year-old Brit arrived…


  • The Bigger Dafu won: Jessica Pegula Outlasts Emma Navarro in China Open Thriller

    The Bigger Dafu won: Jessica Pegula Outlasts Emma Navarro in China Open Thriller

    Jessica Pegula booked her place in the China Open semi-finals on Friday with a gritty comeback win over compatriot Emma Navarro, keeping alive the possibility of an all-American final in Beijing. The third seed will now face Czech youngster Linda Noskova for a spot in the championship match. If Pegula advances, the final could feature…


  • Coco Gauff Leads Top Players in Renewed Push for Fairer Grand Slam Payouts

    Coco Gauff Leads Top Players in Renewed Push for Fairer Grand Slam Payouts

    Coco Gauff, the American tennis prodigy and reigning US Open champion, has once again taken a leading role in the fight for fairer compensation in tennis. She is among ten top-ranked players who signed a letter addressed to all four Grand Slam tournaments, calling for greater investment in players’ welfare and a more equitable distribution…


  • Paula Badosa Chooses the Paycheck Over Principle with Saudi Arabia PIF Deal

    Paula Badosa Chooses the Paycheck Over Principle with Saudi Arabia PIF Deal

    Paula Badosa has officially joined the growing list of tennis stars cashing in on Saudi Arabia’s sportswashing campaign. Following Rafael Nadal’s controversial lead, the Spaniard announced her new role as ambassador for the Public Investment Fund (PIF) — cloaked in the familiar PR language of “empowering the next generation” and “advancing tennis.” Let’s be honest:…


  • Amanda Anisimova Secures WTA Finals Spot with Epic Win Over Jasmine Paolini in Beijing

    Amanda Anisimova Secures WTA Finals Spot with Epic Win Over Jasmine Paolini in Beijing

    The quarterfinal battle between Amanda Anisimova and Jasmine Paolini was always expected to deliver drama, and it did not disappoint. Both players produced tennis at a level worthy of the world’s Top 3, mesmerizing the Beijing crowd with breathtaking rallies and relentless intensity. A Clash Worthy of the Biggest Stage After both athletes held serve…


  • Sonay Kartal Stuns Mirra Andreeva for First Top-10 Win, Reaches China Open Quarter-Finals

    Sonay Kartal Stuns Mirra Andreeva for First Top-10 Win, Reaches China Open Quarter-Finals

    Sonay Kartal achieved the biggest victory of her career at the China Open, upsetting World No. 5 Mirra Andreeva 7-5, 2-6, 7-5 to earn her first-ever Top-10 win. The 23-year-old Brit battled for two and a half hours before sealing her place in her maiden WTA 1000 quarter-final. Kartal’s Breakthrough Moment Kartal’s rise over the…


  • Emma Navarro Shocks Iga Swiatek with Bagel in Decisive Set to Reach China Open Quarter-Finals

    Emma Navarro Shocks Iga Swiatek with Bagel in Decisive Set to Reach China Open Quarter-Finals

    Emma Navarro produced the performance of the season at the China Open, stunning World No. 2 Iga Swiatek 6-4, 4-6, 6-0 to reach her first WTA 1000 quarter-final of 2025. The 24-year-old American delivered a flawless third set, handing the Polish star a rare bagel and halting her six-match winning streak in Beijing. Navarro Strikes…


  • Coco Gauff Responds to Tense Exchange with Belinda Bencic at China Open

    Coco Gauff Responds to Tense Exchange with Belinda Bencic at China Open

    Defending champion Coco Gauff battled through both a slow start and an unexpected on-court dispute to reach the quarter-finals of the 2025 China Open. The World No. 3 fought past Belinda Bencic 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-2 in a tense round of 16 clash that featured more than just high-quality tennis. A Rivalry Rekindled Bencic, who defeated…