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Mirra Andreeva pulls off Maria Sharapova’s Beijing feat
Mirra Andreeva safely booked a Beijing quarterfinal spot and achieved a Maria Sharapova feat in the process after becoming just the second teenager to make multiple last-eight appearances at the China Open.
Serena Williams’ ex-coach: There’s ‘zero controversy’ in Coco Gauff Beijing case
Serena Williams' childhood coach Rick Macci declared Coco Gauff a role model and insisted there was "zero controversy" over what happened in her Beijing match against 16-year-old Chinese wildcard Sun Xinran.
Alex de Minaur reveals injury details after retiring against Novak Djokovic
Alex de Minaur left his heart on court against Novak Djokovic in the final of the ATP 500 event in Beijing.
Mirra Andreeva does not want ‘additional tension’ ahead of very tricky Beijing QF
Mirra Andreeva confirms she definitely plans to make a thorough analysis with coach Conchita Martinez about how to approach her next match against Ekaterina Alexandrova, while also adding that she doesn't want to think too much about their head-to-head because she doesn't want to put additional "tension and pressure" on herself.
Austin Smotherman wins the Bank of Utah
Austin Smotherman claimed his first PGA Tour victory at the Bank of Utah Championship, held at the Black Desert Resort in Ivins, southern Utah. The 32-year-old American closed with a final-round 68 (-3) for a tournament-record total of 258 (-26), finishing two strokes ahead of Doug Ghim.
John McEnroe identifies one problem Alex Eala still needs to fix
Her presence at tournaments creates special interest, and McEnroe admitted that he cannot remember another player from the Philippines reaching anything close to this level.
Boris Becker tells Coco Gauff not to care about comments from 'stupid people'
Boris Becker came to Coco Gauff's defense after she received racist abuse following the Beijing controversy as the German tennis legend told the American not to pay attention to comments from "ignorant and stupid people."
This Newly Identified Species of Extinct Crocodile is Missing the Tip of Its Nose, Just Like the Great Sphinx
Learn more about Herugavialis cairensis, an extinct crocodile species whose fossil came from the same rocks as the Great Sphinx.
Jannik Sinner’s knee issues explained, as world No. 1 ends his season
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner has decided to end his season and take care of the right knee issues that has been bothering him for a couple of months.
Alex Eala: How much she earned for Asian Games bronze medal
The bronze also came after she made the decision to skip the China Open, a mandatory WTA 1000 tournament.
Zheng Qinwen says ‘everybody wants to take me down’ amid gritty Beijing run
Zheng Qinwen believes "everybody wants to take me down" in Beijing as the former world No. 4 says everyone has played their "best tennis" so far against her at the China Open.
Legends Tour: Jean Hugo dominates and won
South African Jean Hugo dominated the Reignwood Legends Championship—the only event in China on the Staysure Legends Tour calendar—winning with a score of 203 (65-67-71, -13) at the Reignwood Pine Valley course (par 72) in Beijing. Two Italians competed: Alessandro Tadini, who finished 25th with a 222 (70-74-78, +6), and Emanuele Canonica, who placed 35th with a 224 (73-70-81, +8).
Long COVID Fatigue May Be Linked to Reduced Blood Flow in the Brain
Learn how brain scans during an attention test revealed blood flow differences in patients with lasting fatigue years after mild COVID.
Blue Light Killed 64 Strains of Food Poisoning Bacteria and Could One Day Make Chicken Safer
Learn how violet-blue light killed at least 99% of food-poisoning bacteria in lab tests and could help reduce chicken contamination before it reaches your kitchen.
John McEnroe highlights Carlos Alcaraz problem when discussing Roger Federer record
Alcaraz returned to competition at the US Open after spending four and a half months away because of a wrist injury. He managed to reach the quarterfinal before losing to Ben Shelton in five sets.
100-Year-Old Women in a Tiny Sardinian Village Could Make it the World’s Next Blue Zone
Discover how historical records reveal an unusually high number of centenarians in Bolotana, where women are especially likely to live past 100.
The First Animals May Have Arrived 200-Million Years Earlier Than Previously Thought
Learn how new research challenges long-held assumptions about animal evolution and suggests that the earliest animals may have emerged during a global "Snowball Earth."
The Totskoye Nuclear Exercise Exposed Soldiers to Radiation to Prepare for a Potential Third World War
Learn why thousands of soldiers were deliberately exposed to radiation from a nuclear bomb in the Soviet Union, and why other nations did the same.
Carlos Alcaraz reacts to Jannik Sinner’s decision to end his 2026 season
Jannik Sinner's 2026 season has come to an early end, with the world No. 1 announcing on Tuesday that an ongoing knee injury will prevent him from competing again this season.
Daniil Medvedev hasn’t found his inner peace yet
A gesture of frustration that will probably cost Daniil Medvedev dearly. The Russian's ball in Beijing marked the end of the match with Novak Djokovic, which in truth, was already coming to an end. The Serbian led the match with the result of 7-5 5-3 and was preparing to take it home when the Muscovite threw the ball on the tarpaulins at the baseline to relieve some frustration and accidentally hit a spectator. The injured person had to leave the stadium accompanied by the medical staff and Medvedev was disqualified.
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