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A controversy has erupted over the demolition of a gateball field in Icheon City’s Yongmyeon neighborhood, which was constructed using public funds in 2015. The field was dismantled in January to make way for a tennis practice area, but the process has been disputed by residents. Disputed Demolition The gateball field, located in Yongmyeon-ri, Shin-dun-myeon, … Read more
John Isner, the 41-year-old former American tennis star, recently stated that the men’s tennis competition in 2012 was more demanding than today, sparking renewed discussions about generational differences in the sport. The ex-ATP top-eight player, who retired in 2023 after a 17-year career, highlighted the depth of competition during the 2012 season, particularly emphasizing the … Read more
Zheng Qinwen stopped play during her China Open women’s singles semifinal against Elise Mertens in Beijing, turning to the stands to tell spectators, “Don’t speak, please!” after crowd noise disrupted a crucial point in the first set. The incident occurred on October 10, 2026, as Zheng held a 4-1 lead before Mertens rallied to 5-5. … Read more
Alexander Bublik battled through a bloody hand injury, a broken racket, and a first-set collapse to defeat American player Brandon Nakashima 6-7 (7-9), 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) in a two-hour and 27-minute match at the Shanghai Masters. Ranked 22nd in the world, the Kazakh player secured the grueling victory on Sunday to advance to the next … Read more
Andrew Abdo stumbled through his introduction as the new tournament director for the Australian Open, misnaming champion Jannik Sinner and mispronouncing the women’s singles winner Elena Rybakina during a press event, tennisnet.com reported. The Double Verbal Misstep in Melbourne The executive transition at Tennis Australia followed the departure of Craig Tiley, who managed the Melbourne … Read more
Alexander Zverev arrived over an hour late for a scheduled practice session at the Shanghai Masters, displacing American finalist Ben Shelton and 17-year-old Australian prospect Cruz Hewitt from Court 5. Social media users and Chinese media outlets criticized the world No. 2’s handling of the incident, with observers questioning the fairness of displacing punctual players … Read more
Police intervened outside the China Smash venue after nearly one hundred table tennis supporters confronted head coach Wang Hao and members of the Chinese men’s team on October 6. Officers arrested three individuals following persistent insults directed at the squad, as reported by the South China Morning Post and HK01 news, amid an unprecedented slump … Read more
The fifth edition of the Open Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes de Roanne opens its main draw competition at the Halle André Vacheresse, featuring a competitive field led by top-seeded Hugo Gaston and former tournament champions Benjamin Bonzi and Hugo Grenier, Le Progrès reported. Tournament director Sébastien Grosjean unveiled the singles bracket ahead of the opening matches, setting up … Read more
The fight for the final two qualification spots at the WTA Finals 2026 enters a decisive phase with only three weeks of the regular season remaining, as Puntodebreak reported. Six players have already secured their places for the year-end tournament in Indian Wells, leaving the remaining field wide open ahead of the WTA 1000 Wuhan … Read more
Alejandro Davidovich secured a dramatic, near-three-hour victory over world No. 10 Frances Tiafoe at the Shanghai Masters, fighting off a match point to reach the tournament’s round of 16. How Davidovich Survived a Match Point and Lumbar Trouble Against Tiafoe The hard-fought match at the Qi Zhong Tennis Center pushed both competitors to their physical … Read more