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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 4m

Qinwen Zheng with her Beijing trophy at the Great Wall of China She is the first Chinese player in history to win the title in Beijing It was a journey to find her way back from elbow surgery Today, she’s back to #23 in the world Her resilience shines as much as her tennis Queen on top 🇨🇳♥️👑

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 11h

Beijing champion Qinwen Zheng and finalist Mirra Andreeva have both pulled out of the WTA 1000 event in Wuhan.

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 22h

Qinwen Zheng singing for her home crowd after winning her first WTA 1000 title in Beijing. What an icon 😭😭😭😭😭

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Andreeva d. Nikola Bartunkova 6-2 6-2 Mirra reaches the Beijing final for the first time She’ll be the new world No. 3 on Monday Playing such powerful, clean, & smart tennis at just 19 years old ✅4th WTA 1000 final Showing why she’s solidified her status as 1 of the best players in the world

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

Zheng d. Elina Svitolina 6-3 7-6 Jawdropping tennis from Qinwen. She’s into her 1st WTA 1000 semifinal since Rome last year. This is her 2nd top 10 win of the season, the other was against Iga Swiatek at US Open. ✅2nd Beijing SF The Queen is catching fire at home. 👑 🇨🇳❤️‍🔥

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Carlos Alcaraz says players are being pushed to play too many tournaments "I think they're pushing us too much to play a lot of tournaments. It's getting in the wrong direction.” “I just wish Jannik the best to be in good shape for the next season." ❤️

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Bartunkova d. Karolina Muchova 6-3 6-0 in Beijing Incredible. 20 year old Nikola reaches her first WTA 1000 semifinal. Beat World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka at the start of the tournament. Now beats World No. 8 & the Wimbledon finalist. She’ll also be a top 30 player when the new rankings.. 🇨🇿❤️

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Preview of Coco Gauff starring in Gunna’s new music video for ‘Pop It’, which comes out on Friday. Serving and SERVING. 😮‍💨

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Coco Gauff has withdrawn from Wuhan due to fatigue. She won the title last year… Hopefully she gets the rest she needs and will be healthy and at her best for the WTA Finals. 🇺🇸❤️‍🩹

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Mertens d. Coco Gauff 6-3 6-3 Elise gets a HUGE win to reach her 1st WTA 1000 singles quarterfinal since 2021 It’s also her 3rd top 10 win of 2026 She was 0-5 against Coco coming into this, but came out as aggressive & confident as ever ✅1st Beijing QF Flying high 🇧🇪❤️

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Carlos Alcaraz shows support under Jannik Sinner’s IG post where he announced that his 2026 season is over due to his knee injury: “Man! You will come back stronger. Keep your head up, wishing you a speedy recovery 🙏🏽🙏🏽” ❤️

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Congratulations to Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic for winning Tokyo and Beijing. 🏆🏆

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Daniil Medvedev after his disqualification for hitting the spectator in the face with a ball during match against Novak Djokovic in Beijing “Terribly sorry to the spectator. Trying to get in touch with him if he wants it. Hopefully I can apologize in person and see how he feels. 100% an accident.."

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Svitolina d. Maria Sakkari 6-4 7-5 Elina reaches the Beijing Round of 16 for the first time since 2019, which was the last time she played it. High level match from both, but Elina was fantastic today… so aggressive from the baseline, impossible to hit through, and so clutch on the.." 🇺🇦💙

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Hurkacz is forced to retire at 4-6 2-3 down to de Minaur. Alex is into the Beijing final where he awaits Djokovic or Medvedev. Wishing Hubi a speedy recovery. ❤️‍🩹

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Carlos Alcaraz on beating Munar to reach the Tokyo Final “I don’t know what happened in the first set… The first sets in general to be honest. I don’t know. I started the match well, breaks, serving for the set. Don’t know what happened. It seems like I’m struggling every first set. But the way..”

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Alcaraz d. Jaume Munar 5-7 6-3 6-1 Carlos reaches back-to-back finals in Tokyo. 9 straight wins at this event. ✅36th career final Impressed with his problem solving this week when not playing his best. One win away from the 2-peat. 🇪🇸

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Zheng d. Marie Bouzkova 7-6(3) 4-6 7-5 in Beijing Qinwen survives another gritty match. She’s had to win all 3 of her matches this week in three sets. Still one of the biggest talents in tennis when she’s on. ✅3rd WTA 1000 R16 of 2026 The Queen’s house. 👑 🇨🇳♥️

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Charaeva d. Kartal 6-4 6-1 in Beijing Alina’s breakout week continues. After beating the World No. 1 in her last match, she follows it up by reaching a WTA 1000 Round of 16 for the first time. The world No. 118 is playing fearless tennis. Writing a fantastic story. 🇦🇲❤️

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Jovic d. Kamilla Rakhimova 6-1 7-5 Iva comes back from 2-5 in the 2nd set to reach the Round of 16 in Beijing for the first time. She’ll face Iga Swiatek next. ✅4th WTA 1000 R16 Only 18 years old, but she’s already having such consistent results. A star on the rise. 🇺🇸❤️

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Swiatek d. Donna Vekic 4-6 7-6(0) 6-2 Down a double break 2-5 in the 2nd set… insane comeback Iga has now won 10 of her last 11 matches in Beijing She’s only ever lost 1 match here ✅3rd Beijing R16 Showing exactly why she’s so hard to beat on these courts 🇵🇱❤️

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Swiatek wins the 2nd set 7-6(0) against Donna Vekic in Beijing. Down a double break 2-5. Iga came up with some incredible tennis to stay alive. Off to a decider. 👀

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Vekic wins the 1st set 6-4 against Iga Swiatek in Beijing. Great level from Donna so far… she’s all over Iga’s serve. Halfway to a huge win. 🇭🇷❤️

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from Wuhan due to a foot injury. ❤️‍🩹 She will aim to defend her title in Ningbo in a few weeks. Hopefully she can recover in time and end the season strong. Come on, World No. 1. 🇰🇿🩵🙏 (via Wuhan Open on IG)

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Andreeva d. Polina Kudermetova 6-4 6-1 Mirra almost went down 5-3 in the 1st set, but completely turned it around She’s into the Round of 16 in Beijing for the 4th time Roland Garros Champion, No. 5 in the world, No. 3 in the race 19 years old… nuts. ✅47th win of 2026 ❤️

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Alcaraz after reaching back-to-back Tokyo semifinals “You’re just making your way back after quite a long injury. Where do you think your level is right now?” Carlos: “Well I think I’m gonna say way far. It’s far from where I want to be. But I’m doing great things on the court. I’m practicing.."

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Carlos Alcaraz advances in Tokyo as Denis Shapovalov is forced to retire due to injury. Carlos led 7-6 1-0 before Denis hurt himself at the start of the 2nd set. Hopefully Denis will bounce back quickly. ❤️‍🩹 Carlos reaches back-to-back Tokyo semifinals. 🇪🇸

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Nikola Bartunkova on beating Aryna Sabalenka in Beijing “First of all, I focused on myself, to be calm. Aryna is great. She’s a legend. She’s a Grand Slam Champion. I’m really happy I won the match.” ❤️

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Bartunkova d. Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 6-3 in Beijing World #2 is out Nikola gets the best win of her life It’s hard to believe she’s only 20 years old by the way she plays tennis…what a beautiful all-court game ✅2nd WTA 1000 R16 ✅2nd top 10 win Czech talent is sizzling 🇨🇿❤️

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Qinwen Zheng advances to the 3rd round in Beijing as Anna Kalinskaya is forced to retire down 0-3 in the 3rd set. It was an exciting match until Anna started struggling with something physically… sad way to see this end. Hopefully Anna will be at her best for the rest of the Asian swing. ❤️‍🩹

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

BREAKING: Jannik Sinner will miss Shanghai. The last time he played a match was at Wimbledon. All we can hope is that we see the world’s best player again very soon. Come back even stronger. 🇮🇹🦊

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Svitolina d. Siniakova 1-6 6-4 6-2 Elina survives Katerina’s level in the 1st set was out of this world Elina had to dig deep & gradually found the answers This is her first time playing in Beijing since 2019 ✅46th win of 2026 No. 6 in the race, inching closer to qualifying for WTA Finals 🇺🇦💙

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Rublev d. Roman Safiullin 6-2 3-6 6-4 Andrey gets revenge after losing a 5-setter to Roman at Wimbledon a few months back. He reached the final in Hangzhou and is into the quarters here in Beijing. ✅33rd win of 2026 Hoping he keeps it up. 💙

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Swiatek d. Xinyu Gao 6-2 6-3 in Beijing The 2023 champ is back with a win These last few months, it feels like she’s on a mission to mold her game back towards what made her the best years ago It feels like she could be a huge force again soon ✅37th win of 2026 Determined 🇵🇱❤️

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Jelena Ostapenko d. Paula Badosa 7-6(5) 7-5 in Beijing Down 3-5 in the 1st set. Down 3-5 in the 2nd set. Penko came up with big tennis at the right moments. She’s now won her last 3 matches against Paula. Great win for one of the most powerful ladies in tennis. 🇱🇻🤍

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Alcaraz d. Matteo Arnaldi 7-6(6) 6-1 Carlos gets his 7th straight win in Tokyo From 2-6 down in the tiebreak, he grabbed the momentum & rode it til the end Since 2022, he hasn't lost a match to an Italian man not named Jannik Sinner Defending champ into the Quarterfinals 🇪🇸

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

de Minaur d. Quentin Halys 3-6 7-6 7-5 in Beijing Nice comeback win. Quentin served for the match in the 2nd set, but Alex wouldn't go away. ✅39th win of 2026 Tricky 3rd set as well. He's into his first quarterfinal since Washington. 🇦🇺

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Sakkari d. Storm Hunter 6-2 6-2 in Beijing Maria played some sharp tennis today She’s into the Round of 32 at this event for the first time in 3 years Her best tennis is still exceptional… some of the most remarkable athleticism in the game ✅23rd win of 2026 Clinical 🇬🇷🤍

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Alcaraz wins the 1st set 7-6(6) against Arnaldi in Tokyo. He was down 1-5 in the tiebreak and saved 4 consecutive set points. Big confidence booster going into the 2nd set. 🇪🇸

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Gauff d. Osorio 7-6 4-6 6-2 in Beijing Coco gets through a tough day at the office She was up 5-2 in the 1st set, but Camila fought tooth & nail It is just so tough to beat Coco in 3 sets ✅Won 12 of last 13 matches ✅46th win of 2026 The 2024 champ is back 🇺🇲❤️

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Vekic d. Lin Zhu 6-1 4-6 6-2 in Beijing Donna comes through a tricky match. She was dominating 6-1, 4-0 but ended up in a 3rd set. She found her game in time to close it out. Searching for her top form since winning the title at Queen’s Club on the grass this year. 🇭🇷❤️

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Coleman Wong wins the Gold Medal at the 2026 Asian Games. 🥇 The first man from Hong Kong to win a tennis medal at the Asian Games. He also earned a place in the 2028 LA Olympics. Look at that reaction. 🇭🇰🥹

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Shapovalov d. Alejandro Tabilo 7-5 3-6 6-4 in Tokyo It was a tough one, but Denis squeezes out a win in 3. He's a 2-time semifinalist at this event. ✅5th QF of 2026 ✅21st win of 2026 Still in the hunt. 🇨🇦

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Daniil Medvedev says he would be okay with it if Grand Slams were best of 3 sets up until the quarterfinals: Daniil: "I think definitely takes away from the history of Grand Slams. But since I was young, I said.."

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Vacherot d. Tsitsipas 4-6 7-6(5) 6-4 in Tokyo Valentin was down a set and a break, but showed a lot of determination. He made his breakthrough on tour after winning Shanghai last season... Lots of points to defend this swing... but looks like he's come to play. 🇲🇨

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Andreeva d. Yuan 3-6 6-0 6-0 in Beijing Wow After losing the 1st set, Mirra won 12 straight games to close out the match She has so many different ways to win matches, & she showed it again today Barely missing balls for the last 2 sets… extraordinary ✅47th win of 2026 🖤

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

WTA announces its 2027 calendar changes: - All combined WTA 1000 events will have equal prize money, with Rome, Toronto and Cincinnati joining the existing events - Top 50 players will only be required to play 4 WTA 500 events, down from 6 - Players will have more...

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Philippines will host a WTA 250 event starting next year. The tournament will take place from November 27th, 2027 in Manila. It’s the first-ever WTA 250 event in Manila. Alex Eala’s achievements and crowd support have commanded an exciting new spotlight on Filipino tennis. 🇵🇭❤️

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Felix Auger Aliassime has added Ivan Ljubičić as his new coach. Ivan is a former World No. 3 and also worked as a coach for Roger Federer from 2016 till his retirement in 2022. Exciting change. 👀 Source: www.thetimes.com/sport/tennis...

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The Tennis Letter @thetennisletter.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Yulia Putintseva takes home the bronze medal at the 2026 Asian Games. She’s the first Kazakhstani woman in history to win a medal at the Asian Games in singles. It’s also Kazakhstan’s first tennis medal at the Asian Games in 8 years. A very special achievement. 🥉 🇰🇿🩵

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