The rise and rise of China's women in tennis

Li Na of China celebrates. Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images A typical ‘neighbourhood kid’ toting a badminton racquet in the Yangtze river port of Wuhan, eight-year-old Li Na......

Brisbane International: Federer, Hewitt set up final showdown

Roger Federer and Lleyton Hewitt will resume one of the oldest rivalries in tennis when they contest the Brisbane International final on Sunday. The 32-year-old duo both needed three sets to secure......

Mirza-Black shock Errani-Vinci to reach China Open final

India's Sania Mirza and Zimbabwe's Cara Black entered the final of the WTA China Open, shocking top seeds Sara Errani and Roberta Vinci of Italy 6-4, 6-4 on Friday. In beating the world No 1......

Zhang hopes Guangzhou win gives her a new start

Zhang Shuai was aware of the risks involved when she opted to "Fly Alone" two months ago but the 24-year-old Chinese now stands vindicated after winning her maiden WTA Tour title on Saturday. Li......

US Open: Sania Mirza-Jie Zheng upset fourth seeds, enter semi-finals

Sania Mirza and Jie Zheng moved into the semi-finals of the women's doubles at the US Open, scoring a straight sets victory over Su-Wei Hsieh and Shuai Peng, on Wednesday. The Indo-China pair,......