To live up to her expectations … is simply amazing,’ says the American, whose triumph reveals a number of parallels between her and Li.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Wang Ziying and Li Xiaohui have combined to win China’s first Grand Slam title in wheelchair tennis. Wang and Li had a 6-2, 6-3 win over Zhu Zhenzhen of China and Manami Tanaka of Japan in the Australian Open women’s wheelchair doubles final on Friday.

MELBOURNE, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- China's Zheng Saisai and Wang Xinyu knocked the 11th seeds in the women's doubles out of the Australian Open in the second round on Sunday. Zheng and Wang beat Russia's Veronika Kudermetova and Japan's Ena Shibahara 6-1, 7-5 in one hour and 29 minutes to reach the third round at Melbourne Park.

Iga Swiatek was in excellent shape as she continued her bid for a maiden title at Melbourne Park and sixth major by downing lucky loser Eva Lys 6-0 6-1, but Elena Rybakina could not shake off a ...

Keys is the first player to claim the trophy by defeating both the world No 1 and No 2 at a major since Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova at the 2009 French Open, and the first at Melbourne Park since compatriot Serena Williams 20 years ago.

Underdog Madison Keys denied top seed Aryna Sabalenka's place in history after winning a nerve-jangling women's final at the Australian Open on Saturday, while Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara claimed the men's doubles title.

Madison Keys of the US reacts during the final against Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka at Australian Open in Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia on Jan 25, 2025. [Photo/Agencies] MELBOURNE - Madison Keys lifted her first Grand Slam trophy on Saturday after denying top seed Aryna Sabalenka from becoming the first woman in 26 years to claim three consecutive Australian Open titles.

A Victorian bushfire is threatening holidaymakers at a national park; Donald Trump vows “near future” tariffs, calls DeepSeek progress “good”. How the day unfolded.

Suleiman "Sam" Abdulrahim, 32, was shot by multiple attackers in the underground car park of a hotel in Preston, 9 km north of central Melbourne, at about 10:30 a.m. local time on Tuesday.

Although Qantas pulled its only direct flight to China between Sydney and Shanghai in mid-2024, last year saw a return to pre-pandemic flight frequencies. Consequently, the cost of flights has dropped 30 per cent compared to 2023, according to Trip.com You can now bag off-season return flights for as little as $500.

Beijing hosts multiple temple fairs, lantern festivals and garden events, featuring intangible cultural heritage crafts and traditional folk customs during this year's Spring Festival. These events allow visitors to immerse themselves in Chinese New Year celebrations and experience the unique charm of the city.

On January 23, a delegation of diplomats based in China visited Dream Langfang Theater Park in Langfang, Hebei province. The delegation delved into the rich tapestry of Chinese cultural heritage through a series of immersive experiences at the Unique Dream of Red Mansion theme park and the Silk Road International Art Exchange Center.