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Qinwen Zheng showcasing her singing talent after winning the China Open
Zverev shows up over an hour later to a practice session, kicks out Cruz Hewitt and Ben Shelton
I don’t know about you but I’ve been eating so good this week 😌🙏
Put a finger down if you:
- won the tennis singles titles at the same time twice
- won the 2024 Olympics gold medal🥇
- served up Chinese calligraphy during China Open
- played in front of packed stadium with tremendous crowd support
Novak 🤝 Qinwen
Photo credit: red note
De Minaur on how to fix serving "A clock between the 1st and 2nd serve? That works for me. It would stop players from trying to take a bit more time between their 1st and 2nd serves. I would also only allow 1 toss: once you've tossed the ball you have to serve no matter what, otherwise it's a fault"
en.tennistemple.comAfter failing to convert two set points, Bublik demolishes his Diadem before cutting himself by slamming a cooler.
Shanghai R3: [19] Bublik def. [16] Nakashima - 6-7⁷ 6-3 7-6⁵
Francisco Roig is Iga’s biggest fan
Iga and her team during players party in Wuhan
ATP 1000 Shanghai R3: [25] Davidovich Fokina def. [7] Tiafoe 7-6(4), 4-6, 7-6(6)
reddit.comZhang Shuai Shares Heartfelt Support for Coco Gauff Amid Widespread Cyberbullying ❤️
Zhang Shuai posted this lovely message about Coco Gauff on Instagram.
“Look at this girl, look at her eyes, how honest and friendly!
Since she was very young, we met on tour. No matter whether she was an opponent or a partner, she showed her potential and hunger to reach the highest level. Her achievements at such a young age are remarkable.
Her only plan is to work hard and honestly, treating her teammates and friends sincerely. 👍
If I need to describe @cocogauff, I would love to say: kindness, never give up, fighter, probity. ❤️”
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*Zhang Shuai and Coco Gauff played doubles together in Stuttgart and finished as runners-up, as shown in the photo.
Shuai and her partner Kateřina Siniaková will play in the China Open final today. Good luck to them! ❤️
Will Sinner end up with highest number of titles in 2026?
Jannik Sinner has had a good 2026 season (winning 5 consecutive Masters 1000s and Wimbledon) despite not playing for the rest of the year. He currently has won 6 titles this season. Do you think he will end up with the highest number of titles in 2026?
Zheng "A few months ago I had to accept that I had to play the qualifying rounds at the US Open because I was out of the top 100. During that period I was much more humble and I think that was one of the keys to what I’m achieving now. My ideal version would be to win many matches and many titles"
puntodebreak.comATP 1000 Shanghai R3: A. Gea def. [3] B. Shelton 7-6⁵, 7-6³
Arthur will play the winner of Cerundolo/Mensik next.
| B. Shelton | A. Gea | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 7 | 4 |
| Double faults | 2 | 3 |
| 1st Serve Percentage | 73% | 64% |
| 1st Serve Points Won | 65%(41/63) | (40/53)75% |
| 2nd Serve Points Won | 48%(11/23) | (15/30)50% |
| Unreturned % | 24% | 29% |
| Break Points Saved | 5/8 | 5/8 |
| FH Winners | 18 | 18 |
| BH Winners | 4 | 3 |
| FH Unforced Errors | 11 | 10 |
| BH Unforced Errors | 14 | 8 |
| Total Points Won | 79 | 90 |
Shelton "I would have liked to arrive earlier in Shanghai because I really felt the jet lag. I think my body was not prepared; I couldn't adapt to the time difference. In addition the courts have sped up a lot compared to last year, but we are still using very heavy balls that are difficult to move"
puntodebreak.comSmashes racket, cuts own hand, gets treated, still wins the match
Alexander Bublik faced Brandon Nakashima. Bublik held two set points at 6-4 in the first set tiebreak but squandered the lead and lost 6-7. Out of pure frustration, he obliterated his racket and damaged the court sideboards, cutting his own hand and requiring an on-court medical timeout. Remarkably, he composed himself after treatment and pulled off a stunning comeback to win the match 6-7, 6-3, 7-6.
Mensik throws down a 209 kph (130 mph) second serve out wide
Qinwen Zheng becomes Player who lost the most games on the way a WTA Masters Title with 78.
I saw this stat from OptaAce and did some digging to see who lost the most games in a successful 1000 title run
Counting or not Counting Qualifiers
The Previous Record Holder was Either 2022 Cincinatti Carolina Garcia with 72, though 22 of those were in the Qualifier Round or Belinda Bencic in 2015 Toronto with 66 Losses on her way to the title all in the main draw.
WHAT A FIGHTER
Edit: Missed 2015 Bencic W/ Toronto