In a rematch of their US Open opening round epic, Maria Sharapova and Simona Halep collide Wednesday in Beijing. Sharapova, who leads Halep 7-0, advanced to the third round after consecutive three set wins over…
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Halep dumps despairing Sharapova out of Beijing
Beijing (AFP) – Maria Sharapova opened up on the despair she feels in defeat after she was ruthlessly knocked out of the China Open in the third round by Romania’s Simona Halep on Wednesday. The…
China State News Calls for ‘Iron Fist’ Regulation of Bitcoin Exchanges
The Chinese government’s media arm, the Xinhua News Agency, has defended regulators’ recent decision to outlaw token sales, or ICOs, and the voluntary closure of bitcoin exchanges that followed. Heavily critical of cryptocurrency exchanges, Xinhua…
Steve Kerr on China passport snafu: ‘I was not happy’
“You’re not going to like this” before informing Kerr about the news. Related Articles Warriors embrace changes to 2018 NBA All-Star game How Minnesota’s Tom Thibodeau tries to emulate Warriors’ vision Warriors spend first day…
China Open: Nick Kyrgios overcomes first set wobble to see off Mischa Zverev in Beijing
Kyrgios stuttered through the first set before turning the screw to win 3-6 6-2 6-2 in Beijing in just an hour and 21 minutes. The Australian will now face the winner of Dusan Lajovic and…
Think Tank Cancels Talk by Chinese Dissident Under Pressure from Beijing
A Washington think tank, under pressure from China, on Tuesday canceled the first public meeting for dissident Chinese businessman Guo Wengui—one day before the event was to be held. The Hudson Institute, a conservative-oriented public…
China ‘has drawn up secret plans to invade Taiwan by 2020’
China is planning to invade the democratic island nation of Taiwan in 2020, according to a new book by an American analyst. Ian Easton, a China affairs analyst, claims to have been privy to internal…
‘Very happy’ Nadal survives Beijing scare
World number one Rafael Nadal saved two match points to avoid a shock defeat in the first round of the China Open, seeing off Lucas Pouille in three sets on Tuesday. The Frenchman broke Nadal…
Halep sets up Sharapova rematch in Beijing
(Reuters) – World number two Simona Halep set up a mouth-watering third- round clash with Maria Sharapova at the China Open after the Romanian’s opponent Magdalena Rybarikova retired due to illness trailing 6-1 2-1 on…
World No.1 Rafael Nadal saves two match points, survives Beijing scare
WORLD No.1 Rafael Nadal saved two match points to avoid a shock defeat in the first round of the China Open, seeing off Lucas Pouille in three sets. The Frenchman broke Nadal on the way…
Sharapova relishing “emotional” Beijing showdown
Maria Sharapova of Russia hits a return during her women’s singles match against Ekaterina Marakova of Russia at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 3, 2017. / AFP PHOTO. Maria Sharapova said…
China Open: Kyle Edmund OUT of Beijing after defeat to Alexander Zverev
Zverev is seeded second in Beijing and dismantled Brit Edmund with ease 6-3 7-6 (7-3). The German broke Edmund’s serve twice in the first set, holding a crucial service game for 5-3 to stave off…
Alexander Zverev opens his Beijing campaign with a straight-set win over Kyle Edmund
German Next Gen star Alexander Zverev opened his China Open campaign in Beijing with a 6-3 7-6 (7-3) win over 22-year British player Kyle Edmund in a match which finished after midnight. Zverev went up…
